The Peru Gazette

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April 29, 2020 A team of professors at Clarkson University in Potsdam has received a $200,000 grant from the National Science Foundation to study the spread of COVID-19. The goal is to find out whether the virus is spread in airborne particles by sneezing and coughing alone — or whether air expelled during normal speech […]

The Latest A leading coronavirus model upped its predicted death toll again, projecting 74,000 Americans will die from the virus by August. The projection was adjusted due to longer peaks in some states and signs that people are becoming more active again, according to Dr. Chris Murray, the director of the University of Washington’s Institute […]

Just received this message from Sister Debbie Blow, Director of the North Country Mission of Hope We received multiple requests for hospital beds today. We have none ahead. If anyone has one to donate and was “waiting” till we are officially open again, please contact us. We could use some. We also need some good […]

Source:coronavirus New York: Governor Andrew Cuomo’s 12-step plan to reopen NY – ABC7 New CYork

Source: More than 1,000 prison staff contract coronavirus statewide, 20 inmates test positive in Washington County | NCPR News

Source: Cuomo officials say without federal help, deep state budget cuts coming | NCPR News

April 28, 2020 Lab-confirmed positive 63, Recovered 51, Deaths 3 Probable* 3, Recovered 2, Deaths 1 Suspect** 41, Recovered 40, Deaths 0 Active Cases 10 Tested 670 Plattsburgh – Clinton County Health Department (CCHD) reports that as of today, there are 10 active cases of COVID-19 in the County. Of those who were tested and […]

Source: VSC chancellor Spaulding to resign after campus closure backlash – VTDigger

Source: County takes measures to help close budget gap | Coronavirus | pressrepublican.com

Source: Administrator: 150 Clinton County employees furloughed through program | Coronavirus | pressrepublican.com

Peru – Heidi Cormier of the CVPH Blood Donor Center told the Peru Gazette this morning that yesterday’s blood drive at St. Augustine’s Parish Center was very successful. She said, “It was an awesome drive.” Forty-one people came to the blood draw with 30 donating including six or seven first-time donors. Blood banks love first-time […]

More than 180 nations worldwide have confirmed cases of the coronavirus. The following have the highest number as of 4 a.m. ET*: US 988,469 (+2.33%) Spain 229,422 (+1.23%) ]Italy 199,414 (+0.88%) France 165,977 (+2.32%) Germany 158,758 (+0.63%) UK 158,348 (+2.80%) Turkey 112,261 (+1.93%) Iran 91,472 (+1.10%) Russia 87,147 (+7.66%) China 83,938 (+0.03%) Source: Johns Hopkins […]

Source: Despite soaring unemployment, companies struggle to find workers – VTDigger

Source: Burlington considering severe budget reductions caused by Covid-19 – VTDigger

Source: Farmers have too much food to sell. New York might buy it | NCPR News

Source: Section VII weighs local decision for regular seasons – Sun Community News & Printing

Source: Amid COVID-19 stay at home orders, North Country sees a surge in domestic violence cases | NCPR News

Source: Doctor Story: North Country physicians volunteer in a NYC COVID-19 hospital | NCPR News

Four New Cases Over the Weekend Ms. Erin Streiff Clinton County Health Department’s Director of Health Care Service reported that the four new positive cases of COVID-19 identified over the weekend in Clinton County required very little contact tracing. She said “Each of these individuals had been practicing social distancing and were already complying with […]

Saratoga, NY – Congresswoman Elise Stefanik will serve on the Bipartisan NE Congressional COVID-19 Regional Recovery Task Force, which includes a group of Members from the Northeast, where COVID-19 has hit the hardest. The Task Force will work with leading economic and public health experts and work together to create bipartisan recommendations and policy proposals […]