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U.S. Shattered Records For New Coronavirus Cases This Week As Hospitalizations Climb | NCPR News

Source: U.S. Shattered Records For New Coronavirus Cases This Week As Hospitalizations Climb | NCPR News

Cuomo: SUNY campuses to go remote for the rest of semester after Thanksgiving | NCPR News

Source: Cuomo: SUNY campuses to go remote for the rest of semester after Thanksgiving | NCPR News

Cyberattack Update from UVM Health Network CEO

As UVM Health Network reaches the 10-day mark in our response to last week’s cyberattack, I want to give you an update on where things stand. As always, patient care is our No. 1 priority. While we have postponed some non-urgent procedures and have asked patients to hold off on scheduling appointments that can wait, […]

City & State Coronavirus Update

Source: City & State Coronavirus Update

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 […]

Two Lake Placid breweries closed temporarily after employees test positive for COVID-19

Source: Two Lake Placid breweries closed temporarily after employees test positive for COVID-19

Vermont housing prices rose 23% from September 2019 – VTDigger

Source: Vermont housing prices rose 23% from September 2019 – VTDigger

‘Alarming’ rise in Alzheimer’s, dementia deaths seen in NY amid COVID-19

Source: ‘Alarming’ rise in Alzheimer’s, dementia deaths seen in NY amid COVID-19

U.S. Sets Coronavirus Record With Daily New Cases Pushing Past 100,000 | NCPR News

Source: U.S. Sets Coronavirus Record With Daily New Cases Pushing Past 100,000 | NCPR News

Cuomo Predicts NY Marijuana Legalization in 2021 Due to Budget Shortfall | NCPR News

Source: Cuomo Predicts NY Marijuana Legalization in 2021 Due to Budget Shortfall | NCPR News

City & State Coronavirus Update

Source: City & State Coronavirus Update

Vermont reports 35 new COVID-19 cases, most in single day since June

Source: Vermont reports 35 new COVID-19 cases, most in single day since June

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 […]

Albany County hospitalization numbers reach peak since late May

Source: Albany County hospitalization numbers reach peak since late May

Regents exams canceled in New York for January; no decision yet on year-end exams – syracuse.com

Source: Regents exams canceled in New York for January; no decision yet on year-end exams – syracuse.com

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 […]

Upstate University Hospital quarantines 36 doctors exposed to coronavirus at Halloween party – syracuse.com

Source: Upstate University Hospital quarantines 36 doctors exposed to coronavirus at Halloween party – syracuse.com

Six UVM students test positive for COVID-19

Source: Six UVM students test positive for COVID-19

City & State Coronavirus Update

Source: City & State Coronavirus Update

Request to CVPH Primary Care and Specialty Practice Patients

Issued November 4, 2020 Due to the recent cyberattack against the UVM Health Network, CVPH is asking all patients with appointments with physician offices (see list below) to call 24 hours in advance of their appointment. This request is for all appointments with physician offices beginning Thursday, November 5th until further notice.  For patients with […]

UVM Health Network Cyberattack: Information & Updates

During the week of October 25, the UVM Health Network experienced a confirmed cyberattack affecting some of our systems. While we have well-practiced standby procedures in place to continue providing safe care, the attack has caused variable impacts on services at our affiliate organizations. Please see the status updates below for information on how you […]

Peru CVPH Blood Drive on November 23rd

Peru – The North Country Regional Blood Donor Center, UVM Health Network will conduct a blood drive on Monday, November 23, 2020 from 3 p.m. to 6:30 p.m. at the St. Augustine’s Parish Center, 3030 Main St. in Peru. Your neighbors and need and appreciate your donation. Please make every effort to donate. Peru’s three […]

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 […]

Nov. 3rd Message from CVPH President John Brunsted, MD

The UVM Health Network is now nearly a week into our response to a cyberattack that continues to affect systems throughout our health system. I want to update you on our efforts and the work that lies ahead. Our teams continue to work around the clock with the aim of restoring the network’s systems as […]

Governor Andrew Cuomo’s Nov. 2nd COVID-19 Update

November 2, 2020. Tomorrow is Election Day and your final chance to make your voice heard. If you haven’t cast your vote yet during New York’s Early Voting or through returning an absentee ballot, be sure to vote in-person tomorrow. And if you voted absentee and haven’t mailed in your ballot yet you can drop […]