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Source: Europe considers new Covid-19 strategy: Accepting the virus – syracuse.com

Source: Covid vaccines, prior infection reduce chances of illness, hospitalization, NY study finds – syracuse.com

Source: 18-year-olds can now drive semi trucks across state lines

Senator Dan Stec (R,C-Queensbury) today joined several of his legislative colleagues in calling for Governor Hochul to end her healthcare workers vaccine mandate.  “Because of the Governor’s mandate on health care workers, we’ve lost 34,000 skilled workers. We had a shortage of healthcare workers before the pandemic – now is not the time to show […]

Source: Seven more Covid-19 deaths in Onondaga County; cases starting to fall – syracuse.com

“France worked for the sheriff’s office for 10 years, most recently with the corrections division transport platoon. She also was a U.S. Navy veteran, according to the release.” Source: Oswego County sheriff’s deputy dies after battle with Covid-19 – syracuse.com

Source: The Postal Service is now taking orders for COVID-19 test kits | NCPR News

These are additional lab-confirmed cases over the holiday weekend. The total does NOT include results of the hundreds if not thousands of home-administered tests.

Source: Sen. Kirsten Gillibrand enters Upstate NY restaurant without mask: ‘It’s hypocritical’ – syracuse.com

          “Unfortunately I tested positive for COVID-19 but I am taking all the necessary precautions and have started to quarantine. I am thankful that I am vaccinated and got my booster shot but this is a reminder of how prevalent COVID-19 is in our community. We all must continue to work together to get through […]

PLATTSBURGH, NY (1/17/2022) – The Adirondack Regional Blood Center will close early today and a community blood drive in Cumberland Head this evening has been cancelled as driving conditions continue to deteriorate as a result of the winter storm. The Center, located at 85 Plaza Blvd., will close at 2 p.m. and reopen for blood […]

Source: Vermont reports 100 people hospitalized for Covid and 2,300 new cases – VTDigger

Source: Marines OK first religious exemptions for COVID-19 vaccine – NewsNation Now

Effective Monday, January 17, 2022 Due to staffing and COVID-related issues the Grand Isle, VT – Plattsburgh, NY Crossing will be reducing the third boat running hours during the weekdays. For departures out of Grand Isle, VT Click Here. For Departures out of Plattsburgh, NY  The Charlotte, VT – Essex, NY crossing will no longer […]

NYS has launched self-serve portals for those requiring isolation or quarantine orders. Please note, these orders are for lab-confirmed positives and their close contacts only. To learn more visit https://coronavirus.health.ny.gov/contact-tracing…. For isolation paperwork, visit https://coronavirus.health.ny.gov/…/affirmation_of…. For quarantine paperwork, visit https://coronavirus.health.ny.gov/…/affirmation_of…. Links to some frequently requested data: – NYS Percentage positive results: https://forward.ny.gov/percentage-positive-results-county…. – North Country […]

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Source: FDA: Don’t use these 2 Covid tests due to high risk for false results – syracuse.com

Source: Quebec’s ‘unvaxxed tax’ has people rushing to get vaccinated | NCPR News

Source: Ogdensburg’s only airline is another pandemic casualty | NCPR News

              To address the severe lack of access to COVID-19 testing, Senator Dan Stec (R,C-Queensbury) and his district staff delivered more than 1,000 test kits to locations across the entire 45th Senate District. Providing these tests to local organizations will help ailing residents receive the medical care they need and assist communities in combating […]

Source: Supreme Court halts COVID-19 vaccine rule for US businesses

Source: While addiction is deadlier than ever, research shows most Americans heal : NPR