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Oneida County Executive Anthony Picente says he "assumes" salons and barbershops are set to open as part of Phase 2, based on Governor Cuomo's previous statements, "unless someone tells them otherwise."

Another popular area summertime event has fallen victim to the coronavirus pandemic.

For the third straight day this week, Oneida County Executive Anthony Picente opened his daily COVID-19 briefing by expressing condolences to the family of a person who had died from the virus.

An executive order talked about this week by Oneida County Executive Anthony Picente, punishing businesses who allow un-masked patrons to enter their establishments, will take effect on Friday.

''If we don't this now, this will be The Normal for a long time,'' Oneida County Executive Anthony Picente said Monday during his daily COVID-19 briefing

After a weekend that say 37 new lab confirmed cases of COVID-19 and three deaths, Oneida County saw just five new positive cases on Sunday. However, officials are reporting another death.

Oneida County's total number of confirmed COVID-19 cases is closing in on 400.