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Source: New York teachers unions demand 14-day closures in event of COVID-19 case

Here are today’s Clinton County COVID-19 case updates. We’ve received many questions and concerns regarding past or upcoming large gatherings. First and foremost, the BEST thing residents can do is avoid large gatherings. CCHD does not recommend large gatherings with people outside your household. NYS currently restricts gathering sizes to 50 people or less in […]

The numbers here in New York continue to remain low, with total hospitalizations at 568, down from the April peak of nearly 20,000. For the third straight day in a row, there were no reported COVID deaths in New York City. Yesterday, the State conducted 70,993 tests, of which 746, or 1.05%, were positive — […]

From the CCHD – Here are today’s Clinton County COVID-19 case updates. Many residents are purchasing hand sanitizer more frequently. When stocking up, be sure to select a hand sanitizer that contains at least 60% of one of these active ingredients: Ethyl Alcohol, Isopropyl Alcohol, or Benzalkonium Chloride. The active ingredients work best when you […]

Source: City & State Coronavirus Update

Source: Columbia County: Golf outings fueled ‘widespread’ coronavirus outbreak

Source: The North Country is facing massive budget shortfalls without federal aid | NCPR News

PLATTSBURGH, NY (08/4/2020) – The following is a statement from University of Vermont Health Network – Champlain Valley Physicians Hospital (CVPH) President Michelle LeBeau regarding the hospital’s redesign efforts: “Like other businesses in this community and across the country, the COVID-19 pandemic has pushed our fragile financial picture to the limit. Hospitals across the country are struggling financially- hundreds […]

Source: The Canada-U.S. border could be closed for months. Here’s what you need to know now | CBC News

Source: 85 Vermont inmates test positive for COVID-19 in Mississippi prison Peru Gazette comment: In an interview yesterday with VPR the Vermont Corrections Commissioner said, “I’ve never visited this facility!”

Today, I was happy to announce that construction of the St. Nicholas Greek Orthodox Church and National Shrine in New York City has resumed. As you may remember, the original St. Nicholas Church was completely destroyed in the September 11 attacks. A new church, inspired by the architecture of the Hagia Sophia in Istanbul, has […]

Source: Coronavirus Locations: COVID-19 Map by County and State | USAFacts

Source: Separated by the border closure, with no end in sight | NCPR News

Here are today’s Clinton County COVID-19 case updates. – In case you missed Friday’s Q&A session, watch it here: https://youtu.be/hryfjRP0aeQ. – To find a COVID-19 test site, visit: https://coronavirus.health.ny.gov/find-test-site-near-you – For hospitalization data for the North Country Region, visit: https://forward.ny.gov/daily-hospitalization-summary-region – For the latest information on the NYS travel advisory, visit https://coronavirus.health.ny.gov/covid-19-travel-advisory – To file […]

Source: City & State Coronavirus Update

From the office of Congresswoman Elise Stefanik Washington, D.C. – Congresswoman Elise Stefanik is a cosponsor of the Local Journalism Sustainability Act, legislation that proposes a series of tax credits aimed at bolstering local newspapers and media in light of the COVID-19 pandemic. Local newspapers were facing challenges before the COVID-19 pandemic, and now their challenges […]

Source: LIVE: Gov. Cuomo joins New York health officials for latest COVID-19 briefing

Source: Schools evaluate bus systems | Sun Community News CLINTON COUNTY | As schools independently release their reopening plans for the fall, transportation to and from institutions has revealed itself as a top concern for districts and families.

The surge in COVID cases in states across the country has exposed a weakness in our nation’s testing infrastructure. National laboratories have backlogs of tests that have unfortunately led to long turnaround times for results, reducing states’ ability to monitor and track cases. In an op-ed in the New York Times, I lay out how our […]

Source: 9 dead after coronavirus outbreak at Liverpool memory care facility – syracuse.com

Tops Friendly Markets, a leading full-service grocery retailer in New York, northern Pennsylvania, and Vermont, is pleased to once again partner with JDRF (formerly known as the Juvenile Diabetes Research Foundation) as they embark on their 50th year to find a cure for type 1 diabetes (T1D). Now more than ever the onset of T1D […]

Source: City & State Coronavirus Update

Source: Saratoga County reports ‘troubling increase’ in coronavirus cases among young adults

COVID-19 July 30 Updates Unemployment Updates Under current federal law and US DOL guidelines, this is the last benefit week for the extra $600 Federal Pandemic Unemployment Compensation, or FPUC, payments in New York through the federal CARES Act. This may change if Congress takes action to extend Americans’ unemployment benefits. The Department of Labor will […]