Afternoon News Brief
Written by Tom Tharp on August 21, 2020
The Genesee Orleans county health departments announced that all gyms in the counties will be allowed to reopen on Monday August 24th with a couple restrictions. Gyms must have a written safety plan, have their HVAC inspected by an approved professional, and complete a form saying that they have read and understand the state guidelines and will do what they say. Within 2 weeks of reopening the county health departments will inspect gyms in Genesee and Orleans counties.
Your Coronavirus update: there is 1 new case in Genesee and no new cases in Orleans counties. 9 new people are on travel quarantine in Genesee county and 3 new people are on travel quarantine in Orleans county. There are 6 active cases in Genesee county and 3 in Orleans.
Bad worms are jumping into the ground near you. The University at buffalo earthworm expert Nick Henshue says an invasive species called Amynthas or the jumping earthworm are popping up in soil samples across western NY. These worms eat fallen leaves and can disrupt the ecosystem of forests which depend on downed leaves for protection of young plants and insects. How to tell if you have jumping earthworms? Check your soil, if it has a coffee grounds like consistency then you have them.
Malls in New York can reopen food court seating says the governor’s office. However, the seating areas and food court restaurants must operate under the Department of Health’s guidelines for food services. Those guidelines include required separation between tables and seating, social distancing between parties of customers, and occupancy limits.
The statewide STOP DWI crackdown is in full effect until September 7th. State and local Police in Genesee county are out in full force to catch people driving under the influence. Don’t drive drunk, have a plan for how you will get home if you are planning to drink.
