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By John T. Ryan Plattsburgh – Reacting to the rapid spread of the coronavirus, Governor Andrew Cuomo issued an Executive Order closing New York State schools through May 15th. They could potentially reopen on May 18th. At the April 24th Clinton County Health Department COVID-19 briefing Dr. Wooter Reitsema, CVPH Vice-President of Population and Information […]

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Clinton County Health Department COVID-19 case update for April 25, 2020 Lab-confirmed positive – 60, Recovered 44, Deaths 3 Probable* – 3, Suspect 2, Deaths 1 Suspect** – 42, Recovered 38, Deaths 0 Active Cases – 17 Tested – 573 *Probable = Individuals tested for COVID-19 with inconclusive test results. **Suspect = Individuals suspected of […]

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Despite near-Depression level job losses, a new poll shows those who have lost their jobs are widely optimistic that they will come back after the pandemic is over. The AP/NORC Center for Public Affairs Research Center poll showed nearly 1 in 4 households responded that an adult in their home had lost income due to […]

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Governor Andrew Cuomo announced that NYS will provide child care scholarships to essential workers. Essential workers include first responders such as health care providers, pharmaceutical staff, law enforcement, firefighters, food delivery workers, grocery store employees and others who are needed to respond to the COVID-19 pandemic. Child care costs will be covered with $30 million […]

NYS Department of Health is partnering with Attorney General Letitia James to investigate nursing homes who violate Executive Orders requiring these facilities to communicate COVID-19 test results and deaths to residents’ families. Governor Andrew Cuomo previously issued Executive Orders and the Health Department and CDChave issued guidances requiring nursing homes to: provide personal protective equipment and temperature checks […]

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Michelle LeBeau, president of CVPH and Alice Hyde, said her hospitals have received about $6.8 million and $1.2 million in federal aid, respectively. Current projections show that by the end of September — the end of the fiscal year for University of Vermont Health Network facilities — CVPH will have a deficit of $27 to […]

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From the office of Congresswoman Elise Stefanik Washington, D.C. – Congresswoman Elise Stefanik voted this evening to replenish the Paycheck Protection Program, provide additional funding for hospitals, fund EIDL small business disaster loans and grants, and fund expanded COVID-19 testing. Additionally, following Congresswoman Stefanik’s advocacy, this legislation gives agriculture businesses eligibility for EIDL assistance. This […]

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The House of Representatives was poised to pass a nearly $500 billion package for small businesses and medical institutions. “Millions of people out of work,” said House Speaker Nancy Pelosi, D-Calif. “This is really a very, very, very sad day. We come to the floor with nearly 50,000 deaths, a huge number of people impacted, […]

Clinton County Health Department April 23rd Report Lab-confirmed positive 57, Recovered 42, Deaths 3 Probable 3, Recovered 2, Deaths 1 Suspect 42, Recovered 38, Deaths 0 Active Cases 16 Tested 548 Resident Feedback about Re-opening Mixed Plattsburgh, April 23, 2020. Discussion about when and how Clinton County might begin to re-open in the coming weeks […]

The largest share of positive antibody results was concentrated downstate. Over 21% of those tested in New York City were positive as were 16.7% of those tested on Long Island and 11.7% in Westchester and Rockland counties. The positive rate in the rest of the state was 3.6%. Areas outside downstate accounted for 32.8% of […]