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“Enforcement of New York’s COVID-19 booster shot mandate for medical workers, which was set to take effect Monday, will be delayed at least three months amid concerns it would trigger staffing shortages, state officials said Friday.” Source: NY delays COVID booster mandate for medical workers amid concerns of staffing shortages

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Source: State study confirms long wait times for medical appointments – VTDigger

Source: Hochul not ready to end school mask mandate yet | NCPR News

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Source: Vermonters planning ‘freedom convoy’ to Washington, similar to Canadian trucker protest

“Up to 7 million immune-compromised Americans have been left behind in the nation’s wobbly efforts to get back to normal. A weak immune system simply can’t rev up to fight the virus after vaccination like a healthy one does.Not only do these fragile patients remain at high risk of severe illness and death from COVID-19, […]

Source: Officials clear metrics for ending mask mandate in schools

High School Scholarships are available to any graduating high school senior from Clinton or Essex County who has chosen to pursue a degree in a health care related field including, but not limited to nursing, physical therapy, occupational therapy, speech therapy, pharmacy, radiology school, EMT etc.  Scholarship applications need to be completed in their entirety […]

Source: The worker shortage’s big impact on people with developmental disabilities | NCPR News

Source: Clinton Co. announces social connections mini-grants | Sun Community News PLATTSBURGH | Clinton County Office for the Aging has announced a mini-grant opportunity to help enhance social connections among area senior citizens.

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Source: Mask mandate to end Thursday for New York businesses, but not for schools – syracuse.com

Assemblyman Billy Jones, “With Governor Kathy Hochul’s announcement today lifting the mask mandates for businesses, I want to thank local business owners and patrons for their patience over the past couple of months.  I agree with both New York State United Teachers and New York State Council of School Superintendents who have called on the […]

Source: Gov. Hochul lifts mask mandate for NY businesses, but schools have to wait. Here’s why