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North Country Chamber of Commerce News Cumberland 12 has announced a soft opening slated for Oct. 30 for concession stand to-go orders with their full theater opening with showtimes starting Nov. 4. “Cumberland 12 will be working hard over the next couple of weeks to prepare for your return to the cinema and adhere to […]

Tuesday afternoon, Vermont announced that Clinton County now meets the qualifications to be placed on their travel restriction list. People traveling for essential purposes, including work, do not need to quarantine. Essential travel includes travel for personal safety, medical care, care of others, parental shared custody, for food, beverage or medicine, to attend pre K-12 […]

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. […]

Source: State restricts inmate visits | News | pressrepublican.com

Source: CNY restaurant finds way to lure diners back inside: Virus-killing UV lights – syracuse.com

October 21, 2020. New York’s micro-cluster strategy is designed to reduce the spread of COVID with the least disruption and the most targeted approach. Today, after 14 days of data monitoring, we are modifying existing cluster zones and adding new ones in Steuben and Chemung Counties — areas that have seen recent upticks in positive […]

Source: Cuomo: New York considering ditching state travel advisory quarantine list

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.

Source: Building supply shortages persist, builders warn homeowners to plan ahead

October 20, 2020. One of the lessons we learned in New York is that we need to look ahead to stay ahead of this virus. To tackle additional COVID-19 hot spots that we expect to come with the fall and winter weather, New York will employ our micro-cluster strategy to take fast and targeted action. […]

Source: COVID cluster now confirmed at Clinton Correctional Facility | Sun Community News DANNEMORA | Widespread testing is now underway at Clinton Correctional Facility after a number of inmates and staff tested positive for COVID-19.

“The recent increase in COVID-19 cases in northern correctional facilities is alarming given that there remains no guidance from the state,” said Assemblyman Billy Jones (D-Chateaugay Lake) “In our nursing homes and long term care facilities, the Department of Health (DOH) issued guidance indicating that one positive case by a staff member or resident, dictates […]

Source: Arizona, Maryland added to New York COVID-19 quarantine list; no states removed

Source: Coronavirus updates: Vermont tightens travel restrictions as regional cases climb

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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 […]

Source: Eight more SUNY Plattsburgh students test positive for COVID-19

Source: Montpelier ice rink outbreak jumps to 30 cases; state expands Covid-19 testing – VTDigger

Source: New York State releases drafted plan for administering a future COVID-19 vaccine

Source: North Country movie theater works to welcome people back safely

Source: Cuomo: COVID-19 vaccine among ‘operations challenges of all time’

October 19, 2020. We all hope that there will be a COVID vaccine that can be approved and administered in the near future. To ensure a safe and effective distribution of a vaccine once it is ready, the State has announced a draft Vaccine Administration Program, which will serve as an initial framework for the […]

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 […]

In the face of a further thirty-day extension of existing border crossing restrictions by the Canadian and U.S. governments to November 21, the North Country Chamber of Commerce is renewing its call for a plan for eventual transition to normal movement, including serious consideration of long-proposed interim adjustments. The further extension to November 21 was […]