For a record of local inspection results, click here. These are in addition to things normally checked during an inspection like food temperature and storage procedures. These include making sure restaurants are limiting their capacity to 50 percent, spacing out tables to allow for social distancing, and ensuring that employees are wearing a face covering at all times. Broome County Sanitarian Benjamin Holden tells 12 News that this is a hot button issue for both patrons and employees. (WBNG) — The Broome County Health Department says health inspections for restaurants now include a list of state issued COVID-19 requirements that are checked during a restaurants regular inspection. “It’s hard to wear a mask all day long, we’ve been getting complaints into us about that and if we see it we cite it and we make sure that they’re all wearing masks before we leave,” he says. To view the COVID-19 related inspection requirements, click here
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Here is the CBS Livestream: (WBNG) — NASA confirms astronauts Doug Hurley and Robert Behnken have successfully splashed down in the Gulf of Mexico off the coast of Pensacola, Florida. https://www.cbsnews.com/news/spacex-crew-dragon-nasa-astronauts-splashdown-watch-live-stream-today-2020-08-02/ —————————————————————————————————– (WBNG) — SpaceX Crew Dragon returns to Earth on Sunday.
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All public health statements by the Broome County Health Department are posted here. Symptoms of COVID-19 include coughing, fever and shortness of breath. The health department asks if you were at the second floor strength training room on Aug. 31 from 11:45 a.m. to 2 p.m. or Sept. 1 from 12:20 p.m. to 2:50 p.m. to self quarantine until Sept. 14 and 15 respectfully. Court Jester is asking individuals who were at the gym to practice COVID-19 safety protocols. (WBNG) — The Broome County Health Department issued a public health statement Thursday regarding a patron who tested positive for COVID-19 after visiting the Court Jester Athletic Club.
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