The Peru Gazette

The Town of Peru will be receiving an allotment of 200 iHome COVID 19 Self-test kits and masks for the residents of Peru from New York State. This will be a drive-through pickup: January 8, 2022, 10 am until 12 PM NOON, unless supply runs out sooner. Location: Peru Fire Department, 753 Bear Swamp Rd., […]

Source: Vermont reports 2,188 new COVID-19 cases Thursday, another record

Since our 1/5 update, 206 additional lab-confirmed COVID-19 positive cases have been reported. Links to some frequently requested data: – NYS Percentage positive results: https://forward.ny.gov/percentage-positive-results-county…. According to NYSDOH (as of 1/4): 594 people were tested in Clinton County. The 7-day average % positive in Clinton County is 17.7%. – North Country Region hospitalization data: https://forward.ny.gov/daily-hospitalization-summary-region. […]

Since our 1/4 update, 124 additional lab-confirmed COVID-19 positive cases have been reported. CCHD has received notification of an additional COVID-19 related death of a Clinton County resident. This death brings the total number of COVID-19 related deaths in Clinton County to sixty-two. Links to some frequently requested data: – NYS Percentage positive results: https://forward.ny.gov/percentage-positive-results-county…. […]

By John T. Ryan  Peru – Have you ever considered being a foster parent? Who are the children who need foster care? Do many foster parents adopt the children they foster? How do you become a foster parent? Christine Peters, Director of Clinton County’s Legal and Social Services, has the answers to these questions. Peters […]

Plattsburgh, January 5, 2022. The Clinton County Health Department (CCHD) has received notification that NYSDOH is aligning with CDC’s updated/shortened isolation and quarantine recommendations. CCHD will begin implementing this guidance in isolation calls made starting Wednesday, January 5, 2022. For isolation and quarantine of the general population, follow the CDC recommendations (CDC Updates and Shortens […]

Source: CDC signs off on Pfizer extra dose measures – syracuse.com

Source: US sees 1 million new Covid cases in a single day for first time – syracuse.com

Plattsburgh, January 4, 2022. The Clinton County Health Department (CCHD) will be offering expanded hours and additional dates for COVID-19 vaccination with additional staffing provided by the New York State Department of Health (NYSDOH).  These clinics are open to all residents 12 and over needing dose 1, 2 or 3 (due to being a moderately […]

Since our 1/3 update, 59 additional lab-confirmed COVID-19 positive cases have been reported. Links to some frequently requested data: – NYS Percentage positive results: https://forward.ny.gov/percentage-positive-results-county…. According to NYSDOH (as of 1/2): 568 people were tested in Clinton County. The 7-day average % positive in Clinton County is 16.4%. – North Country Region hospitalization data: https://forward.ny.gov/daily-hospitalization-summary-region. […]

Source: Unvaccinated patients account for most Warren County hospitalizations, deaths | NCPR News

Source: Vermont lawmakers say state’s long-standing nursing workforce shortage is at a crisis point – VTDigger

Also includes SUNY Plattsburgh – Source: NY to open new Covid testing sites at 10 SUNY campuses, including in CNY – syracuse.com

Source: Clinton Co. records highest COVID-19 rates to date | Sun Community News PLATTSBURGH | Over the New Year’s weekend, Clinton County saw nearly 450 new cases of COVID-19- the largest recorded spike since the onset of the pandemic.

From the office of Assemblyman Billy Jones Last week, Governor Hochul signed A1396/S3762 and A5854/S3566 into law right as the deadline was approaching after vetoing A7598/S6603 earlier in the week. These three bills were referred to as the Pharmacy Rescue Package because they will regulate Pharmacy Benefit Manager (PBMs) and will help keep independent pharmacies […]

Since our 12/30 update, 441 additional lab-confirmed COVID-19 positive cases have been reported. CCHD has received notification of an additional COVID-19 related death of a Clinton County resident. This death brings the total number of COVID-19 related deaths in Clinton County to sixty-one. The graph shown depicts active cases of COVID-19 from 2020 (blue), 2021 […]

Source: FDA approves Pfizer booster shot for children ages 12-15

Source: South Hero pizzeria lets customers pay what they can — or nothing at all – VTDigger

Source: Hochul extends statewide mask mandate as NY Covid hospitalizations jump 67% in a week – syracuse.com

Source: N.Y. unveils Winter Surge Plan 2.0 | Sun Community News ALBANY | Gov. Kathy Hochul has announced Winter Surge Plan 2.0, a new targeted effort to bolster New York’s fight against the winter surge.

Source: Gov. Hochul details North Country school COVID tests and more | Sun Community News PLATTSBURGH | As Gov. Kathy Hochul urged North Country residents to get vaccinated, she commended local health and municipal efforts while detailing the ramped up efforts fo

Washington, D.C. – Congresswoman Elise Stefanik, along with Senator Mike Braun (R-Ind.), Congressman Rick Allen (R-Ga.), House Education and Labor Committee Ranking Member Virginia Foxx (R-N.C.), and Republican Study Committee Chairman Jim Banks (R-Ind.), led over 130 Representatives and over 40 Senators in filing an amicus brief to the Supreme Court of the United States […]

Source: Overdoses have killed a million Americans since the start of the opioid epidemic : NPR

Source: Saint Regis Mohawk Tribe will not have ambulance service as of January 1 | NCPR News