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Clinton County Health Department states, “As of 8 am this morning, Clinton County has 3 new lab-confirmed COVID-19 positive cases. The majority of cases seen recently in our region have not been travel-related. COVID-19 is present in our community. We must remain vigilant—wear a face covering, wash your hands frequently, and maintain social distance (of […]

Peru – The North Country Regional Blood Donor Center, UVM Health Network will conduct a blood drive on Monday, July 6, 2020 from 3 p.m. to 6:30 p.m. at the St. Augustine’s Parish Center, 3030 Main St. in Peru.  Your neighbors need blood. It is in short supply, especially during this crisis period. Please make […]

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Source: NEW: Spike in coronavirus cases in Warren and Washington Counties | NCPR News

A message from CCHD As communities and businesses are reopening, you may be looking for ways to resume some daily activities as safely as possible. While there is no way to ensure zero risk of infection, it is important to understand potential risks and what you can do to protect yourself and to help reduce […]

Source: SUNY schools waive SAT, ACT requirements amid coronavirus pandemic – syracuse.com

Source: Local businesses weigh in on loss of Canadian customers

CCHD – “Clinton County currently has NO active cases of COVID-19. 👏 Continue the good work that got us here by practicing social distancing, wearing face coverings, and washing your hands frequently–COVID-19 is not gone.”

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Source: NY officials see a 6,000% increase in drug seizures at Canada border

June 30, 2020. Last week, along with my fellow governors of New Jersey and Connecticut, I announced a travel advisory for all individuals traveling to NY from states with significant community spread. Individuals traveling to NY must quarantine for a 14-day period upon arrival. In recognition of the situation, we have added eight additional states […]

Source: Number of states under New York quarantine order doubles

Clinton County reports no new cases of COVID-19 today. 👏 Keep up the good work. Wear a mask or face covering, practice social distancing, and wash your hands frequently.

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Source: Impact of air conditioning circulating COVID-19 delays reopening of gyms, malls, cinemas | Top Stories | nny360.com

Source: New York cities face “temporary” 20% state aid cuts | NCPR News

June 26, 2020. Our strategy for reopening has been to reopen in phases—following the data and opening broader as it dictates. We also have a strategy of test, trace and isolate. The contact tracing program allowed us to quickly identify two clusters related to COVID-19 in Upstate New York — one at an Oswego County […]

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