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Note: Clinton County COVID-19 case data reported by NYS differ slightly from data reported by CCHD. The NYS COVID-19 Tracker (found here: https://on.ny.gov/2ZLqPOE) does not include Clinton County residents tested out of state (such as residents who were tested in Vermont but live in Clinton County, NY). All cases reported by CCHD were living in […]

Source: More than 30 states now on New York quarantine list

July 20, 2020. Over the weekend we saw photos and videos of New York City residents gathering and drinking in large crowds, without socially distancing and without wearing masks, in Astoria and on the Lower East Side of Manhattan. That’s not New York Tough and it definitely isn’t New York Smart. The virus is still […]

Source: Many Syracuse students will have to find own place to quarantine for 2 weeks, pay extra for lodging – syracuse.com

Source: No mask, no service: Some restaurant diners get mad when told to cover up – syracuse.com

Source: Cuomo threatens to reverse NY bar, restaurant reopenings if big crowds continue – syracuse.com

Source: City & State Coronavirus Update

Source: ‘The picture is dire for child care centers’: inside why centers can barely stay afloat | NCPR News

Source: NY schools reopening: We read 145 pages of rules on masks and woodwinds so you don’t have to – syracuse.com

Source: Two Burlington Breweries and Affiliated Restaurants Close Temporarily Over COVID-19 Concern | Bite Club

Source: North Country schools struggle with pandemic plans, confusion | Coronavirus | pressrepublican.com

On Monday, July 20, New York City will enter Phase 4 of reopening. Phase 4 allows for the reopening of media production, low-risk outdoor entertainment, professional sports competitions (without fans), and more. At this point, additional indoor activity at malls, restaurants or cultural institutions will not be permitted. Read more about Phase 4 here. I’m […]

Source: Employee of CVPH Skilled Nursing Facility Tests Positive for COVID-19 | Sun Community News PLATTSBURGH | An employee at UVM Health Network – Champlain Valley Physicians Hospital (CVPH) Skilled Nursing Facility (SNF) tested positive for COVID-19 on Wednesday

Source: CVPH Diagnostic Center Designated as a New York State COVID- 19 Testing Site | Sun Community News PLATTSBURGH | As a New York State designated COVID-19 testing site, the University of Vermont Health Network – Champlain Valley Physicians Hospital (CVPH) now

“The new State Liquor Authority guidelines released yesterday that put further restrictions on bars and restaurants point to exactly why a more regional approach for a COVID-19 response is needed. Responsible businesses across the North Country are being punished for businesses in other regions of New York that are not following social distancing guidelines. We […]

Source: City & State Coronavirus Update

  Here are today’s Clinton County COVID-19 case updates. Temperatures are expected to rise again this weekend–stay cool while staying safe. Wear a face covering, be mindful about maintaining physical distance (6 feet) from others, and wash your hands frequently. Note: The next Clinton County COVID-19 case updates will be shared on Monday, July 20.

  CCHD – Many of our residents have noticed non-compliance with mask or physical distancing requirements within our community. First and foremost, the BEST thing residents can do is consistently practice and model these behaviors themselves. Wear a mask when in public, keep physical distance of at least 6 feet from those outside your household, […]

Source: No more alcohol without food at NY bars, restaurants, Cuomo says – syracuse.com

Source: Coronavirus symptoms: CDC updates list with new Covid-19 symptoms – syracuse.com

Source: Hannaford joins list of retailers to stop selling tobacco products

State tax receipts in June were down $1.5 billion or 17.3 percent from the previous year, according to the monthly state cash report released by State Comptroller Thomas P. DiNapoli. “As steps toward an economic reopening continue, state tax revenues remain far short of pre-pandemic levels,” DiNapoli said. “Currently, state spending is well below projections, […]

When New York was in need, volunteers from around the country came here to help, and many states sent supplies. We vowed we would pay that generosity forward. At the request of Atlanta Mayor Keisha Bottoms, New York is sending 7,500 test kits, 30,000 pieces of PPE and 1,250 gallons of hand sanitizer to Atlanta […]