ACDOH reports the county’s first COVID-19 related death of 2021
The Evening Tribune
BELMONT The Allegany County Department of Health (ACDOH) will pause COVID-19 rapid testing as it shifts its focus to COVID-19 vaccination clinics.
ACDOH is moving into COVID-19 vaccination clinics for the second dose, while still providing a first dose to those in phase 1-B.
ACDOH will hold a vaccine distribution clinic for essential workers in phase 1-B Friday at the County Office Building at 7 Court St. in Belmont. The link to register is posted on the www.alleganyco.com website. The county has under 100 appointment slots available and advised residents who do not get in this round to be patient.
ASC increases COVID testing to 100 percent as new semester begins
Alfred State’s spring 2021 semester kicked off on Monday
Staff reports
ALFRED As the spring 2021 semester gets underway, Alfred State College is joining with its fellow SUNY institutions by increasing the COVID-19 testing rate on campus so that 100 percent of students, faculty, and staff are tested each week.
This increase is a marked change from the fall 2020 testing rate, in which 20 percent of the campus population was tested each week. Vice President for Student Affairs Dr. Gregory Sammons noted the change is SUNY-wide and that it will ensure that Alfred State can fulfill its educational mission for the entire spring semester.