Person with COVID shopped at Walmart North Utica

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Coronavirus: 1 death, 16 new cases in Oneida County


One more Oneida County resident has died of COVID-19, bringing the death toll from the virus to seven, according to numbers released Saturday.



An additional 16 cases were identified by the county as of noon on Saturday, with the total number of documented positive cases increasing to 279. Oneida County Executive Anthony Picente Jr. did not host a live briefing on Saturday; he also did not hold briefings last weekend.



There are 31 county residents hospitalized due to the viral disease, including 25 patients at county hospitals and six in hospitals outside the county.



An Oneida County resident who tested positive for COVID-19 visited the Dollar Tree on Mohawk Street and the Walmart on Horatio Street, both in Utica, on April 11 between noon and 2 p.m., according to the county release. The risk is considered low, as the individual was wearing gloves and a mask, but anyone who visited those stores in that time frame should monitor for symptoms until April 23. They do not have to automatically self-quarantine, the release said.



The total number of tests in the county sits at 1,898, with 1,473 negative results, according to the county release. There are still 146 tests awaiting results and 76 of the positive cases have been resolved.



There are 425 residents under mandatory quarantine and 439 residents under precautionary quarantine as of Saturday.



Oneida County will hold a Facebook Live town hall on the COVID-19 crisis on Tuesday, April 21 at 6 p.m. at facebook.com/OneidaCountyGovernment


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I can't remember if I was there or not. I know I was in New Hartford first. 

[Ralph]

This makes me feel really special today.

[clarencebunsen]

My list of places to shop is dwindling to those that do curb side pick-up. Wal Mart seems to have the largest selection of things available and have been set up to do on-line shopping for a long time. Seneca Wine & Liquor will take orders on-line and call when it is ready. My son told me that Beer Here in the NH Shopping Center would do curb side pickup. I tried that because I had finished mine and didn't want to use what Michael had in our refrigerator. They are not set up for on line.

I called them and selected from their on line inventory and the young man on the other end told me if it was in stock. I selected a couple of Saranac items and said I was on my way. He said to be prepared to be carded. I said I would be the white haired guy in the red Nissan. Drove there and parked in front of the store. He brought it to the car and passed it through the open window. He didn't ask for my ID.

PB, I don't know if you can do that shopping by bus.

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Apr 19, 2020 11:59:03 GMT -5 clarencebunsen said:

My list of places to shop is dwindling to those that do curb side pick-up. Wal Mart seems to have the largest selection of things available and have been set up to do on-line shopping for a long time. Seneca Wine & Liquor will take orders on-line and call when it is ready. My son told me that Beer Here in the NH Shopping Center would do curb side pickup. I tried that because I had finished mine and didn't want to use what Michael had in our refrigerator. They are not set up for on line.

I called them and selected from their on line inventory and the young man on the other end told me if it was in stock. I selected a couple of Saranac items and said I was on my way. He said to be prepared to be carded. I said I would be the white haired guy in the red Nissan. Drove there and parked in front of the store. He brought it to the car and passed it through the open window. He didn't ask for my ID.

PB, I don't know if you can do that shopping by bus.

Be fun to try! Many years ago when the Bus has windows that could be opened we were driving up Burrstone Road near Faxton where the Fire Department was having there boot collection( ? ) drive. We stopped at for a red light and a fireman was standing right next to me. I pushed the window open and gave him $5.00. He thanked me laughing. I thought it funny myself. Can't do that anymore.

[BHU]

I heard about the WalMart exposure last night on WKTV. I had the news on with the volume muted during a commercial break. I was using my tablet & happened to glance up at the tv & there's a pic of Tony Picente & underneath the pic were the words "possible exposure". I grabbed the remote because I figured uh oh, Picente was exposed to the virus, but come to find out Calihan Marshall informed us that it was a shopper at WM. LOL! Why the hell Picente's pic was up there is beyond my pay grade, I guess. Mind boggeling. But I'm glad he's ok & thanks for the laugh, WKTV. You can't make this stuff up.

[clarencebunsen]

Probably because the announcement came from Oneida County officials and they have stock footage of Picente but not unnamed officials.