SYRACUSE, N.Y. (NCC News) – Have a few minutes? Get caught up on what is happening in Central New York and New York State by listening to the NCC News Brief.
WILL SCOTT: Happy Veterans Day, Syracuse.
It is Wednesday, November 11. And here are your top stories.
SCOTT: New York State’s yellow zone rules go into effect in Onondaga County today. The rules prohibit gatherings of 25 or more people. Restaurants are limited now to four people per table. Businesses are still allowed to operate, but Helen Green, the owner of powerhouse Gym in Syracuse, is worried what further restrictions could mean.
HELEN GREEN: “If they actually switched to the orange then we would be shut down. I do worry about that, because we have lost so many, we can’t recoup what we’ve lost as far as people.”
SCOTT: If coronavirus cases continue to increase, that could move Onondaga County from the yellow zone to orange. Which would shut down Powerhouse Gym and other “high risk non-essential businesses,” such as hair salons and barbershops. According to New York State, for low risk non-essential businesses, the limit would be 10 people. It would also move all local K-12 schools to remote learning.
SCOTT: As of today, there are 854 active cases of COVID-19 here in Onondaga County.
SCOTT: Speaking of schools, West Genesee High School is moving fully tomorrow after positive coronavirus tests. The school announced today that two students tested positive for COVID-19. Contact tracing has begun. The students were in attendance last Friday. The school will remain virtual until Friday, November 20.
SCOTT: Onondaga County held their annual Veterans Day observance this morning. The County designated Mark Burns as Veteran of the Year. Burns, a Camillus native, served in the Army for 21 years, which included a stint in Germany.
SCOTT: The County also commemorated the 75th anniversary of the end of WWII, honoring 5 World War II veterans
SCOTT: That’s all for today’s NCC News Brief. I’m Will Scott.
