The Peru Gazette

By John T. Ryan Plattsburgh – Reacting to the rapid spread of the coronavirus, Governor Andrew Cuomo issued an Executive Order closing New York State schools through May 15th. They could potentially reopen on May 18th. At the April 24th Clinton County Health Department COVID-19 briefing Dr. Wooter Reitsema, CVPH Vice-President of Population and Information […]

Clinton County Health Department COVID-19 case update for April 25, 2020 Lab-confirmed positive – 60, Recovered 44, Deaths 3 Probable* – 3, Suspect 2, Deaths 1 Suspect** – 42, Recovered 38, Deaths 0 Active Cases – 17 Tested – 573 *Probable = Individuals tested for COVID-19 with inconclusive test results. **Suspect = Individuals suspected of […]

Clinton County Health Department April 23rd Report Lab-confirmed positive 57, Recovered 42, Deaths 3 Probable 3, Recovered 2, Deaths 1 Suspect 42, Recovered 38, Deaths 0 Active Cases 16 Tested 548 Resident Feedback about Re-opening Mixed Plattsburgh, April 23, 2020. Discussion about when and how Clinton County might begin to re-open in the coming weeks […]

Plattsburgh, April 22, 2020. On Wednesday morning, the Clinton County Health Department reported no new positive cases of COVID-19 for the fourth day in a row. With fewer new lab-confirmed cases of COVID-19, Clinton County is beginning to identify benchmarks that may be used to determine when businesses, organizations and residents can resume certain activities. […]

Plattsburgh, NY– Plattsburgh International Airport (PBG) received news that Spirit Airlines will resume a modified schedule starting on May 2nd. They will be offering three flights a week to Fort Lauderdale (FLL) from Plattsburgh International Airport. This is welcomed news as they suspended all flights in April due to travel restrictions in light of the […]

Clinton County Health Department COVID-19 Case Update    Contact Tracing Vital to County’s Efforts to Control the Spread   Plattsburgh, April 21, 2020. Expansion of testing and contact tracing have been identified at both the state and national levels as key to a safe reopening of businesses and other sectors of society. Each time the […]

Clinton County Health Department afternoon 4-19-20 COVID-19 Case Update. Plattsburgh – Of the 505 tests for COVID-19 that have been conducted in Clinton County to date, Clinton County Health Department reports that 56 have come back positive for COVID-19. Of these lab-confirmed cases, 37 have recovered. Indeterminate results have been received for three individuals, 2 […]

Plattsburgh, April 19, 2020. Of the 505 tests for COVID-19 that have been conducted in Clinton County to date, Clinton County Health Department reports that 56 have come back positive for COVID-19. Of these lab-confirmed cases, 37 have recovered. Indeterminate results have been received for three individuals, 2 of whom have recovered from their symptoms. […]

Plattsburgh, April 18, 2020. The number of new lab-confirmed cases of COVID-19 rose more slowly in Clinton County this week than in previous weeks, though testing criteria remain the same. On Saturday morning, only one more case than the day before was reported. The number of lab-confirmed positive cases since testing began is now 52. […]

Source: New cases in Clinton County minimal | Coronavirus | pressrepublican.com

Source: Local lawmakers to Cuomo: Upstate standards for reopening economy differ from NYC | Public Service News | nny360.com

Source: Lake View Towers quarantined | Coronavirus | pressrepublican.com

As of Thursday morning, the Clinton County Health Department (CCHD) is reporting 49 lab-confirmed positive cases of COVID-19 among Clinton County residents; 34 of these individuals have recovered and 2 have died. CCHD also reports 3 probable cases (lab-indeterminate) of COVID-19; 2 of these individuals have recovered and 1 has died. There are currently 42 […]

According to TickEncounter, from the University of Rhode Island, most cases of Lyme disease are transmitted from May through July, when nymphal-stage ticks are active. These nymphs are the size of poppy seeds.   I had scheduled workshops of my Don’t Get Ticked NY PowerPoint for March and April, but since that has been impossible, […]

“That includes $2,028,646 for Plattsburgh International Airport; $69,000 for Adirondack Regional Airport in Saranac Lake; $30,000 for Lake Placid Airport; and $20,000 for Malone-Dufort Airport.” Source: Local airports to receive CARES Act funding | Coronavirus | pressrepublican.com

Source: Taxpayer friend leaves legislature | Opinion | pressrepublican.com

As of Tuesday morning, Clinton County Health Department (CCHD) is reporting 48 lab-confirmed positive cases of COVID-19 among Clinton County residents; 29 of whom have recovered. In addition, CCHD also reports forty-one suspect cases; 25 of whom cases have now recovered. To date, 420 tests have been administered to Clinton County residents and three people […]

The Clinton County Health Department (CCHD) today reported 47 lab-confirmed cases of COVID-19 among residents of Clinton County. The number includes 43 cases, as of this morning, listed on the NYSDOH website. CCHD noted that 4 of the 47 individuals they are reporting were tested in Vermont. These four are not currently listed on the […]

Chamber set to host conversation with local leaders on impact of COVID-19! Plattsburgh, NY – The North Country Chamber of Commerce is hosting a conversation with our local county leaders on Thursday, April 16th at 9:00AM. Hear updates and answers to questions regarding the response by our Counties to COVID-19 and the impacts on our […]