Local Covid-19 rate drops; Phase 4 looms

As long as cases stay down, Western New York may be roughly a week away from Phase 4 of reopening. The state government says Phase 4 will include openings for "arts, entertainment and recreation," though it hasn't gotten specific about what that means. Covid-19 cases are staying down so far, according to Erie County Executive Mark Poloncarz, who says the rate of positive tests over the past two days has dropped to 1 percent. Channel 2's website has additional details. Working from home and…