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Source: New, used graduation gowns being collected for hospital workers

Source: UVM engineers designing new emergency ventilator

Source: Wave of nursing home fatalities pushes up New York’s grim data | Coronavirus | pressrepublican.com

Source: Stec, Davis have different takes on ventilators | Coronavirus | pressrepublican.com

Source: St. Lawrence County COVID-19 case increase “very concerning” | NCPR News

It’s the quintessential public health dilemma. How do we measure something that didn’t happen? Or in this case, how do we know that our handwashing, distancing tactics and other efforts are really slowing the spread of COVID-19? We are told that these behaviors are making a difference but, as the weeks stretch on, a sense […]

Source: Plattsburgh mayor: Clinton County restricted to 12 virus tests per day | Local 22/44 News

Source: New York state announces new graduation rules after cancelling Regents exams due to coronavirus – syracuse.com

Source: USAJOBS – The Federal Government’s official employment site

Source: Instead of coronavirus patients, Syracuse hospitals swamped with empty beds – syracuse.com

Saratoga, NY – Last night, the U.S. Department of the Treasury released Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs) on the new Paycheck Protection Program (PPP) loans established under the CARES Act and issued this important clarification based on the guidance provided and developed by Congresswoman Stefanik who worked with President of the Adirondack Regional Chamber of Commerce, […]

More than 180 nations worldwide have confirmed cases of the coronavirus. The following have the highest number as of 4 a.m. ET*: US 368,449 (+9.13%) Spain 136,675 (+3.82%) Italy 132,547 (+2.79%) Germany 103,375 (+3.25%) France 98,984 (+5.55%) China 82,697 (+0.07%) Iran 60,500 (+3.91%) UK 52,279 (+7.93%) Turkey 30,217 (+11.63%) Switzerland 21,657 (+2.64%)

Source: Davis, Stec share takes on state budget | Local News | pressrepublican.com

Source: North Country dairy farmers deal with lower milk prices | Coronavirus | pressrepublican.com

Source: The Front Porch Project | Coronavirus | pressrepublican.com

Chamber Launches Feed our Frontline Initiative  Plattsburgh, NY – 4/6/20 – Hospital staff is working around the clock and risking their own health to care for our North Country residents. Restaurants are struggling to stay open, and people want to know how they can help others get through this challenging time. Because of this, the […]

From the office of Congresswoman Elise Stefanik Saratoga, NY – Yesterday, the Hospital Association of New York State (HANYS) hosted a productive call with the entire NY Congressional Delegation. “I support and am grateful to HANYS advocacy efforts on behalf of all hospitals as the Governor continues to clarify and walk back the announcement of […]

Source: Trump administration nixes NTSB’s call for seatbelt requirement after Schoharie crash

Source: Churchill: Albany native’s death shows huge cost of COVID-19

Source: In State of the City address, mayor says Burlington is in ‘state of emergency’ – VTDigger

Source: Trump and 3M reach deal to allow N95 face masks to be exported to Canada | World news | The Guardian

Source: Siena research poll reveals the good, bad and ugly of social distancing – – The Adirondack Almanack

Clinton County Health Department April 6th Report Plattsburgh, April 6, 2020. The New York State Department of Health has updated its statewide tracking for COVID-19. Starting today, the Clinton County Health Department (CCHD), as part of the County’s Unified COVID-19 Response, will report local stats related to COVID-19 in the same format as the State’s […]

Just went out wearing a mask to get milk. About 6 customers were in Stewart’s. Zero masks including clerks with no shielding. I tried to observe the 6 ft. rule until a middle-aged gentleman barged ahead of me to make coffee. It’s not a great scene out there for us older folks. I don’t think […]

Saratoga, NY – Congresswoman Elise Stefanik released the following statement on the lack of COVID-19 testing in the North Country according to the New York State tracker: “According to data from the New York State COVID-19 tracker, NY-21 counties have only received 1.67% of total tests statewide – this is unacceptable,” said Congresswoman Stefanik. “As […]