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Despite the decline, officials say it s important for people to remain vigilant. Presence of this variant does not change the need to wear your mask, socially distance, stay home while sick and wash your hands, county Director of Public Information Vincent Azzarelli said.
The first reported case of U.K. variant was identified by New York state on Jan. 4 in Saratoga County.
Since then, cases have been confirmed in several counties in the Southern Tier and Finger Lakes regions, including Tompkins, Broome, Allegany and Delaware.
Statewide, the number of active cases and hospitalizations for COVID-19 continue to drop, although there are concerns the U.K. variant could fuel a new wave of the virus in the coming weeks and months.
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Elmira Star-Gazette
Finn Academy charter school in Elmira moved closer to reopening its doors for in-person instruction next week with help from the Lake Erie College of Osteopathic Medicine.
A group of third-year and fourth-year LECOM students held a testing clinic Wednesday in the gym at Finn Academy for students and staff.
The testing is mandated because Finn Academy is located in the orange zone imposed in parts of Chemung County in October by Gov. Andrew Cuomo due to the rising number of COVID-19 cases.
Schools within the zone had to go to all virtual learning initially, and had to set up a program to test a percentage of students and staff for the virus every week as part of requirements for reopening classrooms.