The Peru Gazette

By John T. Ryan  There’s only one local primary Democratic Party election in Clinton County. In the City of Plattsburgh there are three candidates vying for the mayoral nomination; however, this week all of Clinton County’s 18,000 registered Democrats should have received unsolicited New York State Presidential Primary Absentee Ballot Applications.  Mailing 18,000 absentee ballot […]

Source: Plattsburgh officials urge social distancing after 14 new COVID-10 cases | Local 22/44 News

Source: Clinton County Sheriff threatens to charge those who lie to contact tracers

“This rise in cases is very disturbing because it was preventable,” stated John Kanoza, the County’s Director of Public Health. Plattsburgh, May 16, 2020. Nine new lab-confirmed positive cases of COVID-19 in Clinton County are associated with several recent parties in Plattsburgh. All nine are isolating in their homes. None are currently hospitalized. Contact tracing […]

4 more lab-confirmed cases than yesterday 

Source: Local officials: Maintain public health focus as reopening begins | Coronavirus | pressrepublican.com

A Facebook live media event will take place at 10:30 AM on Wednesday, May 13, 2020. Updates will be provided on the status of the COVID-19 virus’s impact on Clinton County.  Speakers will include:   Gary Douglas, North Country Chamber of Commerce   Erin Streiff, Clinton County Health Department, Director of Health Care Services   […]

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Source: North Country mausoleums receive much-needed renovations

Source: Clinton County sees more testing kits

The Clinton County Health Department Media conference ended at 11:13 p.m.  Here’s some of the most important information imparted:  CVPH elective surgery will SLOWLY resume on May 18th. Patients will be notified when their surgery is scheduled.  Positive cases remained the same at 76. Only two COVID patients are currently in the hospital and they […]