Picente posted a Facebook LIVE video on the Oneida County Government page shortly before 2:00 p.m. on Tuesday, saying he'd just been notified of the positive result.
It's safe to say the COVID-19 Pandemic in Oneida County is not getting any better as officials announced record setting numbers for new cases and hospitalizations Wednesday.
Oneida County Executive Anthony Picente delivered a grim report on the rapid spread of COVID-19 in the region, and announced new restrictions and recommendations on Monday.
''Today is a call to action. We have been under a state of emergency since March 13th. If I could order another state of emergency on top of that one, I would.''
Oneida County Executive Anthony Picente details how one local youth sports coach infected others and exposed dozens more after ignoring COVID symptoms, refusing to assist contact tracers.
Oneida County Executive Anthony Picente is warning of a dire financial reality for local governments unless the state and/or federal governments provide significant relief in the next month.