The Peru Gazette

June 17, 2020. After more than 100 straight days of giving daily press briefings, this Friday, June 19th, will be the final one. Going forward, I will give press briefings as needed but rest assured I will continue to provide New Yorkers with the facts, data and my opinion as we continue to chart the […]

Source: City & State Coronavirus Update

Source: Cuomo to end daily coronavirus briefings this week – syracuse.com

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Source: New York hospital, group home visitation policies change, nursing homes not included

Source: New York state tax revenue falls 20% in May – syracuse.com

Source: Cuomo’s threat to bars that break rules: 18 have already had licenses yanked – syracuse.com

Source: Small business owners get another chance to apply for $10,000 grants, federal loans – syracuse.com

Saratoga, NY – Congresswoman Elise Stefanik announced that the University of Vermont Health Network – Champlain Valley Physicians Hospital received a new $13.6 million disbursement from the Department of Health and Human Services (HHS). This is part of a $10 billion allocation of Provider Relief Funds for safety-net hospitals that serve vulnerable populations. “I have […]

The North Country Chamber of Commerce is criticizing the announcement today that Canada and the U.S. have agreed to extend existing restrictions on border crossings to July 21, limiting cross border travel to specifically defined categories of essential travel. “We fully expected another thirty-day extension,” states Garry Douglas, Chamber President, “but hoped there would be […]

“Today, the federal administration announced that they are extending the travel restrictions between the United States and Canada. It has been 87 excruciating days since the border restrictions have been put in place and as the Honorary Co-Chair of the Quebec-New York Corridor Coalition, I know the impact this has had not only on our […]

Source: NY to allow visits at hospitals, group homes, Cuomo says – syracuse.com

Source: Coronavirus: Trudeau says US-Canada border restrictions extended to July 21

“As we continue the phased reopening of the state, it seems only fair that we look to find safe ways to allow individuals the opportunity to visit with their family members, face-to-face, in our hospitals and our nursing homes. Hospitals and nursing home facilities have been thoroughly conscientious in creating policies to screen individuals entering […]

Source: Gatherings of up to 25 people now allowed in the North Country, but Cuomo encourages caution | NCPR News

Source: Cuomo OKs youth sports beginning July 6 for regions in Phase 3 | NCPR News

Source: Scott extends Vermont’s Covid-19 state of emergency to July 15 – VTDigger

Source: Free milk giveaway aids hundreds of households | News, Sports, Jobs – Adirondack Daily Enterprise

Source: City & State Coronavirus Update

Source: Low-risk youth sports to resume July 6 | WHEC.com

A message from Peru Town Supervisor Brandy McDonald  We received the news that playgrounds, including swings and tennis courts, can be open now !! By Monday all the yellow tape will be taken down from them. The walking trail has always been open to get out and enjoy the outdoors as much as you can. […]

PROGRAMMING NOTE: I hope you’ve found these nightly emails useful and informative. Going forward, the NYS Coronavirus Update will publish on weekday evenings only. We’ll be back on Monday. Cases of COVID-19 are increasing in nearly two dozen states that have begun reopening, and 15 states have seen record highs in the past two days. […]