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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 […]

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Source: City & State Coronavirus Update

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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 […]

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

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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 […]

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October 7, 2020. We’ve seen time and time again throughout this pandemic that mass gatherings can spread this virus and result in clusters that can in turn become community outbreaks. While New York’s numbers remain low across the most of the state, the positivity rate in “hot spot” ZIP codes was 5.1 percent yesterday — […]

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Source: City & State Coronavirus Update

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Here are today’s Clinton County COVID-19 case updates. One additional lab-confirmed positive case reported today, and one individual moved to recovered category. Currently 12 active cases in Clinton County.

October 6, 2020. Today, New York is taking further action to protect our state’s progress and aggressively respond to clusters emerging in specific areas of the state. In consultation with national public health experts including former CDC Director Dr. Tom Frieden, Dr. Noam Ross of the EcoHealth Alliance and Dr. Michael Olsterhold of the University […]

Source: As COVID spreads, Warren County reminds residents to stay vigilant, socially distant | NCPR News

Report Finds Increased Dependence on Revenue Stream Heightens Fiscal Risk New York’s municipalities collected nearly $17 billion in sales tax revenue in 2019, representing 9.7 percent of all local government revenue, according to a comprehensive report on local sales tax released today by State Comptroller DiNapoli. Every county and city in the state, along with […]

Health Officials Concerned as Local COVID-19 Cases Increase Plattsburgh, October 6, 2020. Local health officials are urging residents to not become complacent in the fight against Covid-19. As many businesses and schools in our region have reopened, many residents are resuming more “normal” daily activities. Health officials fear that this return to “normalcy” has given […]

Source: Onondaga County shocked, in a good way, by $10 million increase in sales taxes – syracuse.com