The Peru Gazette

October 13, 2020. New York’s state COVID numbers remain steady overall, but we are continuing to closely monitor and respond to elevated positivity rates in what we are calling “Red Zone” focus areas — which include areas in Brooklyn, Queens, Rockland County and Orange County. The test positivity rate yesterday rate in the “Red Zone” […]

Source: Thanksgiving, Christmas, and the Risks of Holiday Travel – The Atlantic

Source: City & State Coronavirus Update

Here are today’s Clinton County COVID-19 case updates. Currently 11 active cases in Clinton County. We continue to receive many questions about where individuals can be tested for COVID. A drive-through state testing site is available at 213 Connecticut Road from 9 a.m. to 2 p.m., 7 days a week. For more information on this […]

From the North Country Chamber of Commerce The U.S. Small Business Administration, in consultation with the Treasury Department, released a simpler loan forgiveness application for Paycheck Protection Program (PPP) loans of $50,000 or less.   This action streamlines the PPP forgiveness process to provide financial and administrative relief to America’s smallest businesses while also ensuring […]

Source: Health officials investigating 12 COVID-19 cases linked to Montpelier hockey leagues

Source: Some CNY school districts end maskless classrooms after coronavirus cases; others don’t – syracuse.com

Source: Allegiant Air cancels all Ogdensburg flights in October | St. Lawrence County | nny360.com

Source: As financial pressures rise, hospitals cut traveling nurses – VTDigger

Source: Eight Air National Guard members test positive for Covid-19 – VTDigger

October 9, 2020. From day one, testing has been among the most vital tools we have to accurately assess — and slow — COVID-19’s spread in New York. Today, we are building on our nation-leading testing program by deploying an initial 400,000 rapid result test kits in every corner of the state. These rapid test […]

Source: Number of NY schools closed by COVID-19 rises | News, Sports, Jobs – Adirondack Daily Enterprise

Source: Essex Center says it’s COVID-free; 3 residents remain hospitalized | News, Sports, Jobs – Adirondack Daily Enterprise

Source: City & State Coronavirus Update

Source: Health dept.: Most new Cl. Co. COVID-19 cases not connected | Coronavirus | pressrepublican.com

Here are today’s Clinton County COVID-19 case updates. One additional lab-confirmed positive case reported today. Currently 18 active cases in Clinton County. Contact tracing is an ongoing process, initiated with every reported case. Close contacts of positive cases are identified, notified, and placed on quarantine. The goal of contact tracing is to prevent further spread […]

Source: Many Upstate NY families to get $420 cards to buy food: See who qualifies – syracuse.com

Source: Onondaga County to start random testing of teachers, staff to keep tabs on coronavirus – syracuse.com

Source: Middlebury, NESCAC cancel winter sports season

October 8, 2020. Yesterday 145,000 tests were reported to the state — a record high number. We’re focusing our testing efforts in two areas — statewide and then we are doing additional testing in hot spot ZIP codes. The positivity rate in the hot spot ZIP codes is 5.8 percent, while the statewide positivity rate, […]

Source: Child care centers in NY and North Country face closures with no stimulus aid in sight | NCPR News

Source: City & State Coronavirus Update

Source: ‘Please stay home,’ health minister urges as COVID-19 cases surge | Montreal Gazette

From the North Country Chamber of Commerce Essex County, New York, which had been subjected by the State of Vermont to travel restrictions related to COVID-19, is now “Green” once again, rejoining Clinton, Franklin and Hamilton Counties which had remained Green. This means Vermont is no longer imposing any restrictions on travel between Vermont and […]

Source: Burlington elementary schools expanding to four days of in-person classes – VTDigger