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Source: Border Concerns: Douglas slams upcoming vaccine requirement for essential travelers | News | pressrepublican.com

Source: Nursing away from home: Vermont’s shortage a boon for travelers – VTDigger

Source: Vaccine mandates for essential border travelers met with local opposition | Sun Community News WASHINGTON, D.C. | With plans underway by both the U.S. and Canadian governments to enforce vaccine requirements for essential cross-border travelers in January,

Source: Canada opts not to reimpose non-essential travel restrictions | Sun Community News PLATTSBURGH | As Canadian officials considered reinstating travel restrictions, officials have decided not to change current requirements but are advising Canadians not to t

Plattsburgh, December 15, 2021. The Clinton County Health Department (CCHD) will be able to expand the COVID-19 Vaccination Clinic scheduled for Thursday, December 16, 2021 with additional staffing provided by the New York State Department of Health (NYSDOH).  “CCHD has been communicating with the state to secure additional vaccinators, clerical, and other staff members to […]

Source: Canadians told to avoid nonessential international travel as omicron spreads

Source: These Sackets Harbor teenagers became frontline emergency responders during the pandemic | NCPR News

Since our 12/14 update, 26 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 bring the total number of COVID-19 related deaths in Clinton County to fifty-five. Here are links to some frequently requested data: – A full list […]

    PLATTSBURGH, NY (12/15/2021) — The University of Vermont Health Network – Champlain Valley Physicians Hospital (CVPH)’s Adirondack Regional Blood Center is asking all eligible blood donors to give as the region faces a shortage of blood and blood products. Blood Bank Manager Christina Beck said the holidays are a traditionally slow time for […]

Source: 800,000 Americans have died of COVID. Now the U.S. braces for an omicron-fueled spike | Vermont Public Radio

Source: Stimulus update: Final Child Tax Credit payments this week, but more money on the way – syracuse.com

Source: More than a dozen NY counties refusing to enforce state mask mandate – syracuse.com

Source: Cornell cancels activities, moves final exams online as Covid spreads rapidly on campus – syracuse.com

Source: Hochul defends state mask mandate against critics. Some counties refuse to enforce it | NCPR News

Source: What changes under the New York state indoor mask mandate?

Since our 12/13 update, 47 additional lab-confirmed COVID-19 positive cases have been reported. CCHD has received notification of two additional COVID-19 related deaths of Clinton County residents. These deaths bring the total number of COVID-19 related deaths in Clinton County to fifty-four. We have added appointments to our COVID-19 vaccination clinic Thursday, December 16. If […]

Source: Plattsburgh businesses react to New York’s indoor mask mandate

Source: Coca-Cola recalls drinks that may contain metal pieces, including in New York state – syracuse.com

Source: Oneida Indian Nation updates face mask policy at Turning Stone, other casinos and properties – syracuse.com

Since our 12/10 update, 126 additional lab-confirmed COVID-19 positive cases have been reported. Here are links to some frequently requested data: – A full list of Clinton County COVID-19 testing providers can be found at www.clintonhealth.org/covid19. – CCHD offers free COVID-19 vaccine clinics every Thursday. Visit www.clintonhealth.org/covid19vaccine to schedule a first, second, third, or booster. […]

Information from the North Country Chamber of Commerce Governor Kathy Hochul announced that masks will be required to be worn in all indoor public places unless businesses or venues implement a vaccine requirement. As is often the case with gubernatorial mandates during the COVID pandemic, supporting documentation and guidance follows some time after the initial announcement. In […]

Source: North Country airports will get more federal pandemic funding | NCPR News

COVID-19 cases have increased dramatically across the North Country over the past few weeks with Franklin County reporting the highest number of daily new cases last week. Every county in the North Country is currently under a state of emergency due to the COVID-19 pandemic and is in desperate need of state resources to help […]

Since our 12/9 update, 64 additional lab-confirmed COVID-19 positive cases have been reported. Note: Our next case update will be posted on Monday, December 13, 2021. Here are links to some frequently requested data: – A full list of Clinton County COVID-19 testing providers can be found at www.clintonhealth.org/covid19. – CCHD offers free COVID-19 vaccine […]

Source: Hospital workers ask state for help, as UVM Medical Center negotiates wage increases