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More than 180 nations worldwide have confirmed cases of the coronavirus. The following have the highest number as of 4 a.m. ET*: US 1,369,964 (+1.63%) Spain 269,520 (+0.51%) Russia 232,243 (+0.00%) UK 227,741 (+1.52%) Italy 221,216 (+0.64%) France 178,349 (+0.45%) Brazil 178,214 (+5.08%) Germany 173,171 (+0.34%) Turkey 141,475 (+1.22%) Iran 110,767 (+1.36%) Source: Johns Hopkins […]

Source: Advice for reopening: 6 lessons CNY manufacturers learned while operating during coronavirus pandemic – syracuse.com

Source: How do I get a contact tracing job in NY? Work from home in coronavirus battle – syracuse.com

Source: Dreams on hold: Stylist opened new Westvale salon just 1 day before coronavirus shutdown – syracuse.com

Source: Plans for reopening take shape in CNY: Here’s what we know so far – syracuse.com

During testimony delivered remotely at a Senate committee hearing about the coronavirus Tuesday, Dr. Anthony Fauci said the coronavirus will not simply “disappear” this fall and a second wave of cases will have to be fought with aggressive testing, preparation by the health care industry and contact tracing. Fauci, director of the National Institute of […]

The state will reopen in four phases, with at least 2 weeks between each phase.   Here is a breakdown of each phase:   Phase One: Construction Manufacturing Retail – Curbside Pickup Wholesale Trade Agriculture, Forestry, Fishing and Hunting Phase Two: Professional Services Retail Administrative Support Real Estate / Rental & Leasing Phase Three: Restaurants […]

A Facebook live media event will take place at 10:30 AM on Wednesday, May 13, 2020. Updates will be provided on the status of the COVID-19 virus’s impact on Clinton County.  Speakers will include:   Gary Douglas, North Country Chamber of Commerce   Erin Streiff, Clinton County Health Department, Director of Health Care Services   […]

Local sales tax collections dropped 24.4 percent in April compared to April 2019, leaving many of New York’s local governments grappling with shortfalls, according to State Comptroller Thomas P. DiNapoli. Sales tax collections totaled $1.02 billion in April. Plummeting sales tax collections were widespread, leaving counties, cities and some other local governments short by about […]

More than 180 nations worldwide have confirmed cases of the coronavirus. The following have the highest number as of 4 a.m. ET*: US 1,347,936 (+1.36%) Spain 268,143 (+1.31%) Russia 232,243 (+4.92%) UK 224,332 (+1.76%) Italy 219,814 (+0.34%) France 177,547 (+0.26%) Germany 172,576 (+0.41%) Brazil 169,594 (+4.24%) Turkey 139,771 (+0.80%) Iran 109,286 (+1.56%) Source: Johns Hopkins […]

Source: Want to see if your NY region is ready to reopen? State launches new dashboard – syracuse.com

Source: ‘Don’t fear the swab’: P-R reporters gets coronavirus test | Coronavirus | pressrepublican.com

Source: NY nursing homes required to test staff for COVID-19 twice a week

Source: With low virus spread, Vermont to reopen retail shops May 18

Source: The North Country needs about 500 more tests to begin first phase of reopening | NCPR News

Source: Homeless people forced to move out of Burlington campground

The White House on Monday recommended that all nursing home residents and staff be tested for the coronavirus in the next two weeks. Dr. Deborah Birx told governors on a conference call to focus on testing all 1 million nursing home residents in the United States. She said the White House would help states that […]

Over the last four days the Peru community delivered 108 pounds of much-needed food to St. Augustine’s Church for the Peru JCEO Food Shelf.   Combined with last week’s donations the donated total is 533 pounds collected or 53.3% of the 1000 pound goal. When 1,000 pounds have been donated, the Peru Knights of Columbus […]

Source: BREAKING: North Country close to reopening; Finger Lakes, Mohawk Valley, Southern Tier on May 15th | NCPR News

A May 4th story that needs to be posted. For some reason the NY Post sometimes spells the word “Champlain” as “Chaplain.” Source: Upstate nurses coming to NYC to join fight against coronavirus

NYForward: Reopening the State   Governor Andrew Cuomo announced a new initiative called NYForward that will help guide the state in reopening after the NY On PAUSE order ends on May 15.   The state will open regionally in four phases and each region will have to meet the following criteria before it can reopen. […]

Source: Cuomo: Statewide Shutdown Ends May 15; 3 Regions Meet Criteria to Begin Reopening – NBC New York