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“The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention says that Central New York is considered a high-transmission zone for the coronavirus, and urges residents to wear masks indoors, including at schools, in Cayuga, Onondaga and Oswego counties. The state Department of Health expanded that masking recommendation to Cortland and Madison counties.” Source: Covid hospitalizations jump in […]

Audit Finds Many NY School Districts Lack Sufficient Staff for Mental Health Services and Adequate Oversight of Mental Health Education Too many New York school districts’ mental health teams are understaffed, with too few available services and inconsistent and limited oversight of mental health education for students, an audit by New York State Comptroller Thomas […]

Source: State regulators approve smaller than requested rate hikes for two hospitals in UVM Health Network | Vermont Public Radio

Source: Why the BA.2 variant — the dominant strain in the US — hasn’t shown signs of a surge

Source: Vermont regulators OK modest price hike for Burlington and Berlin hospitals but deny steeper increase – VTDigger

“The organization was specifically designed to offer private “respite sails” at no cost for local residents “coping with cancer.” This project was a surprise success, thus Johnson was determined to do even more for area cancer patients.” Source: “Sail Beyond Cancer” plans Plattsburgh as a N.Y. port-of-call | Sun Community News PLATTSBURGH | As Suzanne […]

Source: What we know about the deadliest U.S. bird flu outbreak in 7 years | NCPR News

Source: Jefferson and Lewis were the only counties in our region to increase child care options during the pandemic. Here’s how they did it. | NCPR News

Source: All you can eat buffet returns to Turning Stone. What you can eat will be different – syracuse.com

Source: New York saw record opioid deaths in 2020

Editor’s Note – the next donor drive in Peru is Monday, May 16th at St. Augustine’s Parish Center. PLATTSBURGH, NY (04/04/2022) –The Adirondack Regional Blood Center, a program of the University of Vermont Health Network – Champlain Valley Physicians Hospital (CVPH), is conducting several blood drives open to the community this month and asks all […]

Source: CNY housing developer sued, accused of building 4,000 apartments without wheelchair access – syracuse.com

Source: After multiple delays, Gov. Hochul finally allows nursing home staffing rules to take effect – Gothamist

“Lyme is a huge – perhaps the biggest – health risk to farmers, forestry workers and others whose jobs are principally outdoors. In this first of a three-part series, I hope to correct some misunderstandings about Lyme disease, and explore why it’s so hard to diagnose. “Source: Get ticked off at ticks – The Adirondack […]

Source: St. Joseph’s opens much-needed new Detox Center | Sun Community News SARANAC LAKE | St. Joseph’s Addiction Treatment & Recovery Centers has added additional addiction treatment support to the North Country with the opening of the Robert R. Reiss Community

Source: Here’s what you need to know now that visiting Canada just got easier | NCPR News

Plattsburgh – April 1, 2022 – Dependable and giving are words that the Adirondack regional Blood Donor Center staff would describe Bill Stickney and Russell Gadway. As they have done for over 20 years, the two men arrived at the donor center on the 1st Friday at 8 a.m. to make an apheresis donation. However, […]

Source: NY businesses look forward to easing of Canadian border testing Friday

Source: NY mostly lost population during COVID-19 pandemic. But the North Country had one bright spot | NCPR News

Easter Egg Hunt is free to children age 10 and younger  PLATTSBURGH, NY (3/31/2022) – A family favorite Easter tradition returns to the front lawn at The University of Vermont Health Network-Champlain Valley Physicians Hospital (CVPH). The Easter Egg Hunt is scheduled for Saturday, April 16 at 10 a.m., sharp. This will be the first […]

Detailed story. Hospital administrators disagree with Congresswoman Stefanik’s assertions. Source: Alice Hyde closes maternity center | News | pressrepublican.com

Source: UVM Health Network, UnitedHealthcare strike last-minute deal to continue patient coverage – VTDigger

Source: COVID travel rules: What to know as Canada lifts pre-entry test | CTV News

Source: NY State Police aims to have more female troopers | NCPR News

Source: Ex-NY court staff who refused Covid-19 vaccines sue to get jobs back – syracuse.com