Oneida County Executive Anthony Picente tests positive for COVID-19

(WUTR) — Oneida County Executive Anthony Picente has announced that he has tested positive for COVID-19.

When making the announcement, Picente stressed that he had been extra careful regarding social distance protocols and was regularly being tested.

Picente said that he does not have any virus symptoms. The county executive canceled the scheduled Tuesday afternoon COVID-19 briefing but said that he will be holding a briefing virtually on Wednesday afternoon.