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Local Nov. 25th COVID-19 Report: Lab-confirmed positive +4, Probable +2, Recovered + 14, Active -8, Tested +380

Since our 11/24 update, 6 additional cases (4 lab-confirmed positive and 2 probable) have been reported and 14 individuals have moved to recovered (13 lab-confirmed positive and 1 probable). As a reminder, there are multiple criteria that may place an individual in the probable category, such as an indeterminate test result or antibody test results. […]

Local Nov. 24th COVID-19 Report: Lab-confirmed positive +11, Recovered +0, Active +11, Tested +566

In-person shopping at crowded stores is a higher-risk activity that may lead to the spread of COVID-19. We encourage residents to shop local this holiday season, but ask you to consider virtual shopping or curbside pickup instead of in-person shopping. If you decide to go shopping in person, take steps to protect yourself: – Wear […]

Local Nov. 23rd COVID-19 Report (Last Report Was Nov. 20th): Lab-confirmed positive +19, Recovered +73, Active -54,Tested +2,303

Since our 11/20 update, 19 additional individuals have tested positive and 73 individuals have recovered. COVID-19 is in our community! All residents are urged to: – Wear a face mask. – Keep a physical distance (6 feet) from others. – Wash your hands often. – Avoid crowds and gatherings. – Stay home when you’re sick. […]

Local Nov. 20th COVID-19 Report: Lab-confirmed positive +6, Recovered +14, Active -8, Tested +333

Celebrating Holidays Safely Plattsburgh, November 20, 2020. Cases of COVID-19 have increased significantly in our community over the past few weeks, leaving local health officials concerned about the upcoming holidays. According to the Clinton County Health Department, Clinton County has seen an additional 155 lab-confirmed cases of COVID-19 over the past two weeks. As of […]

November 19th Clinton County Health Department Media Conference

Local COVID-19 Nov. 19th Report: Lab-confirmed positive +8, Recovered +11, Active -3, Tested +247

Here are today’s Clinton County COVID-19 case updates. 8 additional lab-confirmed positive cases have been reported and 11 individuals moved to recovered since our 11/18 report. For additional updates, watch our LIVE virtual media conference on our Facebook page (Clinton County Health Department) today (11/19) at 11:00 a.m.

Essex County, NY Nov. 18th COVID Report

Total CURRENT Cases today: 24 New Cases Today: 7 New Hospitalizations Today: 1 New Deaths Today: 0 Total # of COVID-19 Tests: 30,029 Total # of COVID-19 Positive Cases: 282 Total # of COVID-19 Antibody Tests: 3732 Total Positive Antibody Tests: 89

Local Nov. 18th COVID-19 Report: Lab-confirmed positive +9, Recovered +10, Active -1, Tested +242

COVID-19 is in our community! All residents are urged to: – Wear a face mask. – Keep a physical distance (6 feet) from others. – Wash your hands often. – Avoid crowds and gatherings. – Stay home when you’re sick. – Get your flu shot. Since our 11/17 update, 9 additional individuals have tested positive […]

Local Nov. 17th COID-19 Report: Lab-confirmed positive +10, Recovered +0, Active +10, Tested +921

Here are today’s case updates. 10 new COVID-19 positive cases have been reported since our 11/16 update. Due to recent case increases, our workload has increased significantly and our focus remains on preventing further spread of COVID-19 in our community. As such, we are not able to provide a further breakdown of local cases at […]

Local COVID-19 Update for Nov. 16th: 59 New Cases Over Weekend, Lab-confirmed positive +59, Recovered +28, Active +28, Currently Active 104, Tested + 200

Here are today’s case updates. 59 new COVID-19 positive cases have been reported and 28 individuals have recovered since our 11/13 update. Due to recent case increases, our workload has increased significantly and our focus remains on preventing further spread of COVID-19 in our community. As such, we are not able to provide a further […]

Local Nov. 13th COVID-19 Report: Lab-confirmed positive +6, Recovered +2, Active +4, Currently Active 73, Tested +1,683

Six additional lab-confirmed COVID-19 positive cases have been reported since our 11/12 update. Of the 6 newly reported cases, 4 cases are associated with SUNY Plattsburgh and 2 cases are among other community members. There are currently 73 active COVID-19 cases in Clinton County. As we have mentioned before, there is not one specific way […]

Local Nov. 12th COVID-19 Report: Lab-confirmed positive +29, Recovered +13, Active +15 to 69, Tested +547

Here are today’s Clinton County COVID-19 case updates. 29 additional lab-confirmed positive cases reported and 13 individuals recovered since our 11/10 report. Of the 29 newly reported cases, 18 cases are associated with SUNY Plattsburgh, and 11 cases are among other community members. Contact tracing is ongoing for all cases; as a reminder, if you […]

Local Nov. 10th COVID-19 Report; Lab-conformed positive +11, Active +11, +313

Here are today’s Clinton County COVID-19 case updates. Eleven additional lab-confirmed positive cases reported since our 11/9 report. Of the 11 newly reported cases, 5 cases are associated with SUNY Plattsburgh and 6 cases are among other community members. There are currently 53 active COVID-19 cases in Clinton County. COVID fatigue is real. You’re tired. […]

Local COVID-19 Nov. 9th Report (Change since last Friday): Lab-confirmed positive +17, Recovered +26, Active -9, Tested +1,804

Here are today’s Clinton County COVID-19 case updates. Seventeen additional lab-confirmed positive cases reported and 26 individuals recovered since our 11/6 report. Of the 17 newly reported cases, 1 case is associated with Clinton Correctional Facility, 5 cases are associated with SUNY Plattsburgh, and 11 cases are among other community members. Contact tracing is ongoing […]

Local Nov. 6th COVID-19 Report: Lab-confirmed positive +2, Recovered +1, Active +1 to 51 Active, Tested +935

Here are today’s Clinton County COVID-19 case updates. Two additional lab-confirmed positive cases have been reported and 1 individual recovered since our 11/5 report. Both of the newly reported cases are associated with the recent SUNY Plattsburgh cluster. There are currently 51 active COVID-19 cases in Clinton County. Please continue to wear a face mask […]

Clinton County Health Department – Clarification on School Mask Breaks in Clinton County

Plattsburgh, November 5, 2020. Last week, Governor Cuomo granted county and city government officials the ability to impose mask mandates on local school districts. The new order resulted from a need for county officials to have a greater ability to enforce school mask-wearing practices, especially in areas where infection rates are high.   The Clinton […]

Local Nov. 5th COVID-19 Report: Lab-confirmed positive +9, Recovered +1, Active +8, Tested +439

Here are today’s Clinton County COVID-19 case updates. Nine additional lab-confirmed positive cases have been reported and 1 individual moved to recovered since our 11/4 report. Of the 9 newly reported cases, 1 case is associated with Clinton Correctional Facility, and 8 cases are other community members. Many of the cases among other community members […]

Local Nov. 4th COVID-19 Report: Lab-confirmed positive +8, Active cases +8, Tested +550

Here are today’s Clinton County COVID-19 case updates. Eight additional lab-confirmed positive cases have been reported since our 11/2 report. Of the 8 newly reported cases, 2 cases are associated with Clinton Correctional Facility, and 6 cases are other community members. Of the 6 cases among other community members, 5 individuals were already on quarantine […]

Local November 2nd COVID-19 Report: Lab-confirmed positive +18, Recovered +21, Active cases -3, Tested +765

Here are today’s Clinton County COVID-19 case updates. Eighteen additional lab-confirmed positive cases have been reported and 21 individuals moved to recovered since our 10/30 report. Of the 18 newly reported cases, 5 cases are associated with Clinton Correctional Facility, 1 case is associated with the SUNY Plattsburgh cluster, and 12 cases are other community […]

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Local October 30th COVID-19 Report: Lab-confirmed positive +14, Recovered +3, Active +11, Tested +387

Here are today’s Clinton County COVID-19 case updates. Fourteen additional lab-confirmed positive cases have been reported and 3 individuals moved to recovered since our 10/29 report. Of the 14 newly reported cases, 3 cases are associated with Clinton Correctional Facility, 2 cases are associated with the SUNY Plattsburgh cluster, and 9 cases are other community […]

Local Oct. 29th COVID-19 Report: Lab-confirmed positive +1, Recovered +12, Active -11, Tested +315

Here are today’s Clinton County COVID-19 case updates. One additional lab-confirmed positive case has been reported and 12 individuals moved to recovered since our 10/28 report. This new case is linked to the previously reported SUNY Plattsburgh cluster. There are currently 26 active COVID-19 cases in Clinton County.

Local COVID-19 Report for Oct. 28th: Lab-confirmed positive +3, Recovered +4, Active -1, Tested +446

Here are today’s Clinton County COVID-19 case updates. Three additional lab-confirmed positive cases have been reported and 4 individuals moved to recovered since our 10/27 report. One of the new lab-confirmed cases is linked to the previously reported SUNY Plattsburgh cluster. There are currently 37 active COVID-19 cases in Clinton County. Q: What does being […]

Local Oct. 27th COVID-19 Report: Active cases remain at 38, Tested + 225

Here are today’s Clinton County COVID-19 case updates. No additional cases since our 10/26 report. There are currently 38 active COVID-19 cases in Clinton County. For tips on celebrating Halloween safely, visit https://coronavirus.health.ny.gov/…/13244_covid…

Local COVID-19 Changes Since Friday: Lab-confirmed positive +10, Recovered +19, Active -10, Tested +1,173

Here are today’s Clinton County COVID-19 case updates. Ten additional lab-confirmed positive cases have been reported and 19 individuals moved to recovered since our 10/23 report. Of the 10 new cases, 3 are associated with the SUNY Plattsburgh cluster and 3 are associated with Clinton Correctional Facility. Of the other 4 cases among other community […]