AREA ACHIEVERS: Local students earn Dean s List honors
Staff reports
Greenfield named to Dean s List at Northeastern
BOSTON, Mass. Northeastern University is pleased to recognize those students who distinguish themselves academically during the course of the school year. Hornell resident Zachary Greenfield, a Northeastern University student majoring in mathematics, was recently named to the University s dean s list for the Fall semester, which ended in December 2020.
To achieve the dean s list distinction, students must carry a full program of at least four courses, have a quality point average of 3.5 or greater out of a possible 4.0 and carry no single grade lower than a C- during the course of their college career. Each student receives a letter of commendation and congratulation from their college dean.
Steuben County s 4-day average of COVID-19 cases encouraging
County notes decline in new cases, has just over 500 active cases
Staff reports
BATH Steuben County s rate of new COVID-19 cases continued to slow in recent days.
The Steuben County Public Health Department reported Tuesday that 109 Steuben County residents tested positive for COVID-19 since Friday s update. At times during the pandemic, the county has added over 100 cases per day.
“This four day average of cases is very encouraging,” said Public Health Director Darlene Smith. “However, many case investigations over the weekend noted individuals that continued to work or socialize while symptomatic. Please continue to be diligent in efforts to slow the spread. If feeling unwell, be mindful about getting tested and not going to social gatherings, work, or other public locations where the spread could continue.”
Allegany County DOH reports rapid testing results, new cases
Recoveries outpace new cases to start the year
Staff reports
BELMONT Allegany County began 2021 with 1,907 confirmed COVID-19 cases to date after adding 28 new cases on Jan. 1.
New recoveries kept pace, with 29 new recovered cases reported by the Allegany County Department of Health (ACDOH). The number of residents in quarantine/isolation increased by four Friday to 799.
ACDOH also reported the results from recent free COVID-19 Drive-up Rapid Testing events in Allegany County.
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BELMONT â More rapid testing is on the way as more cases of COVID-19 are reported, Allegany County health officials reported Monday evening.
Health Department officials announced that 11 new cases brought the total to date to 1,431. Of those, 148 are active, 1,233 have recovered and 50 deaths have been reported.
Currently, there are 948 residents in quarantine or isolation, while 5,246 isolations or quarantines have ended.
In a release of demographic information, county officials reported that of the cases reported as of Sunday, 800 have been women â 56.3%. Those in their 20s represented the largest case load to date, at 243 â 28 since demographic data was last released Wednesday.
For those 50 to 59, 205 cases have been reported, an increase of 29; 182 among those 60 to 69, an increase of 25; 147 for those 70 to 798, an increase of 11; 122 among those ages 80 to 89, an increase of two; and 62 for those over the age of 90, with no new cases in the age bracket since