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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 […]

Local COVID-19 Report for Oct. 23rd: Lab-confirmed positive +6, Recovered +1, Active +5, Total Active 48, Tested +259

Here are today’s Clinton County COVID-19 case updates. Six additional lab-confirmed positive cases have been reported and 1 individual moved to recovered since our 10/22 report. All 6 new cases are associated with the SUNY Plattsburgh cluster. There are currently 48 active COVID-19 cases in Clinton County. We continue to receive questions about quarantine. Here’s […]

Clinton County details current state of COVID-19 oubreaks | Sun Community News PLATTSBURGH | 

Source: Clinton County details current state of COVID-19 oubreaks | Sun Community News PLATTSBURGH | Four people are now hospitalized with five new cases in Clinton County reported overnight, including one involving a young NCCS student. Most new cases involve a c

Local October 22nd COVID-19 Report: Lab-confirmed positive +5, Recovered +1, Active +4, Total Active 39, Tested +353

Here are today’s Clinton County COVID-19 case updates. Five additional lab-confirmed positive cases and 1 individual moved to recovered since our 10/21 report. Of the 5 new cases, 4 were associated with a SUNY Plattsburgh cluster and 1 was identified by the Northeastern Clinton Central School District as a student who attends Rouses Point Elementary. […]

Local COVID-19 Report for Oct. 21st: Lab-confirmed positive +4, Recovered +0, Active +4, Tested +559

Here are today’s Clinton County COVID-19 case updates. Four additional lab-confirmed positive cases since our 10/20 report. There are currently 39 active COVID-19 cases in Clinton County—22 cases associated with SUNY Plattsburgh, 11 cases associated with Clinton Correctional Facility, and 6 other community members.

Local COVID-19 October 20th Report: Lab-confirmed positive +17, Probable +1, Active +18 to 35, Tested +210

Clinton County COVID-19 Case Update Plattsburgh, October 20, 2020. As of Tuesday morning, the Clinton County Health Department (CCHD) is reporting 35 active cases of COVID-19 in Clinton County. According to health officials, of those 35 cases, 18 are associated with a SUNY Plattsburgh cluster, 11 are associated with Clinton Correctional Facility, and 6 are […]

Local October 19th COVID-19 Report: Lab-confirmed positive +8, Recovered +3, Active Change +5, Currently Active 17

Here are today’s Clinton County COVID-19 case updates. Changes in cases since our 10/16 report include: 8 additional lab-confirmed positive cases and 3 individuals moved to recovered category. There are currently 17 active COVID-19 cases in Clinton County. Two of the newly reported cases are associated with a SUNY cluster, and previously reported by SUNY […]

Local COVID-19 Report for October 16th: lab-confirmed positive +2, Recovered +2, Active +0, Tested +528

Here are today’s Clinton County COVID-19 case updates. Two additional lab-confirmed positive cases reported today, and 2 individuals moved to the recovered category. Currently 12 active cases in Clinton County. A total of 8 SUNY students are included in Clinton County’s active case numbers. Contact tracing efforts for students and staff identified as contacts of […]