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A financial institution with several branches in the Southern Tier is stepping up to help give the local fight against the COVID pandemic a real shot in the arm with an infusion of money.
M&T Bank is awarding $20,000 to United Health Services (UHS) to support vaccine distribution in the region.
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UHS has been designated the coordinating hub for the distribution of the COVID-19 vaccine when it becomes available under New York s phase two inoculation plans.
Phase one, which is currently underway, is giving the vaccine to front-line healthcare workers and nursing home residents. Phase two will provide free shots to essential workers and at-risk members of the general public.
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ALBANY, N.Y. New York Governor Andrew Cuomo held a press conference on Friday, where he shared news regarding the rates of COVID-19 locally, the statewide situation with the virus and hospitalization, updates on vaccinations and information the state budget.
On Thursday in New York State, the state saw a record number of COVID-19 tests conducted, 120 deaths, and decreases in hospitalizations, ICU patients and intubated patients.
New York Governor Andrew Cuomo is announcing plans for Phase two of the distribution of the new COVID-19 vaccine in the state, which includes designating regional hospitals to act as coordinators for administering the shots.
While over 87,000 doses have arrived and are being given to front-line health care workers, local hospitals will be leading the Phase two initiative to get shots to essential workers and at-risk members of the general public.
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United Health Services is the Southern Tier Hub coordinator. SUNY Upstate Medical Center in Syracuse has been designated the coordinator for Central New York.
The hub coordinators are to submit their distribution plans that are being put together with local stake-holders including community and government leaders to the New York State Department of Health for approval to implement when the vaccines arrive early next year.
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