The effects of the COVID-19 pandemic and the county’s perseverance through it were the main aspects Tuesday of Oneida County Executive Anthony Picente Jr.’s State of the County address.
In the roughly half-hour address, Picente talked about county-run vaccination sites, mask mandates and honored the memory of the more than 400 county residents who lost their lives due to the pandemic.
Picente further spoke on economic development, the county’s fiscal health and a variety of plans proposed to help the county move forward, powered by federal money from American Rescue Plan funding.
“These last 12 months have been challenging for everyone to say the least,” Picente said. “But through it all, we channeled our history as a people, determined not to let this or any crisis define us. Our goals and vision should not be based on how this pandemic will impact us, but rather how we will continue to invest, build and grow a better Oneida County for generations t
New Leitrim Covid test centre opens today
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A new Covid test centre opens in Carrick-on- Shannon today, Wednesday, January 13, as coronavirus cases increase and the demand for tests in the county surges.
As of Monday night, there were 227 active cases of Covid in Leitrim with over 100 of them recorded in the past week. Last Friday, January 8 saw 43 new cases recorded in just 24 hours.
The previous Covid test centre located at the Irish Wheelchair Association in Carrick-on-Shannon closed last summer after local demand dropped and Covid cases decreased. Since Christmas, however, the demand for Covid tests has increased rapidly in Leitrim in line with national figures.
New coronavirus testing centre to open in Leitrim this week
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A new Covid test centre is to open in Carrick-on-Shannon this Wednesday, January 13 as cases increase.
Situated at the North West Business & Technology Park, Castlecarra Rd., Carrick on Shannon, N41 D7P3 this new test centre offers free testing for anyone referred for COVID test by a GP. The test centre will commence testing as of Wednesday 13th January 2021.
The test centre aims to provide a service to the population of Leitrim and will complement the well established community testing centre based at Finisklin, Sligo town. It will open on weekdays initially and opening days/ times will be reviewed regularly based on ongoing demand for testing in local area.