NEW YORK – On Wednesday, U.S. Senator Chuck Schumer held a tele-conference to discuss the actions he has requested from the federal government to improve testing and resources related to COVID-19, while NY Governor Andrew Cuomo works to limit the spread by instituting limits on public gatherings.

On Friday The Chenango County Department of Health reported there are currently no confirmed cases in Chenango County or any currently being monitored.

There have been several local community events in Chenango County that have already been canceled. DCMO BOCES canceled a large networking event that was intended to connect youth with job opportunities through UHS. The Norwich Community Soup Kitchen has closed until April 14th. Several local sports and school events have also been canceled.

Recently Schumer aided in securing $8.3 billion dollar deal to fund the federal response to the Coronavirus. Of that fund $950 million went to support state and local health agencies.

However, a lack of testing supplies and lag in turn around for test results has Schumer "demanding" corrective measures from the federal government.

“When it comes to what we need most in New York; the access, the expansion and the much faster automation for COVID-19 testing, the administration remains stuck in the mud and spinning its wheels,” said Schumer. “Congress just delivered billions of dollars to the agencies that need it, but we want those dollars to fuel a come-from-behind response that fixes the disturbing gaps in our testing system."