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Burlington City Council re-instates mask mandate

Source: Burlington City Council re-instates mask mandate

One additional COVID-19 death brings Clinton County’s death total to 50

Since our 11/30 update, 41 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. Here are links to some frequently requested data: – A full list […]

Important Message from CVPH President & CEO John R. Brumsted, MD

Throughout the COVID-19 pandemic, the providers and staff of the UVM Health Network have worked together and adapted quickly as new challenges have arisen, so we can meet the most critical needs of our patients and keep your communities as safe as possible. I want to let you know that, this week, we are taking […]

New antiviral drugs are coming for COVID. Here’s what you need to know | NCPR News

Source: New antiviral drugs are coming for COVID. Here’s what you need to know | NCPR News

Vt. Hospitals Treating Record Number of COVID Patients | Off Message

Source: Hospitals Treating Record Number of COVID Patients | Off Message

Clinton County reports 1 additional COVID-19 related death and 49 additonal positives

Since our 11/29 update, 49 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 forty-nine. Here are links to some frequently requested data: – A full list […]

 CCHD to Work with Local Schools on COVID-19 Vaccination Clinics for Students 5-11 

Plattsburgh, November 30, 2021. Over the next few months, the Clinton County Health Department (CCHD) will travel to area schools to offer COVID-19 vaccination clinics to area students ages 5-11.  “We have been working with our local districts since we learned of the approval for this age group,” stated John Kanoza, Director of Public Health […]

U.S. to require vaccines for all foreign border crossers in January

From the North Country Chamber of Commerce Essential nonresident workers who drive into the US have to be fully vaccinated against COVID-19 by Jan. 22, the White House was expected to announce. Truck drivers, emergency responders and government officials will be held to the same rules as those traveling across the border from Canada or Mexico for […]

The Glens Falls ICU is full of unvaccinated patients. Still, some deny COVID exists | NCPR News

Source: The Glens Falls ICU is full of unvaccinated patients. Still, some deny COVID exists | NCPR News

Health depts. report 5 COVID deaths, hundreds of cases | Coronavirus | pressrepublican.com

Source: Health depts. report 5 COVID deaths, hundreds of cases | Coronavirus | pressrepublican.com

NYC residents directed to wear masks indoors, regardless of vaccine status, as Omicron confirmed in Canada – syracuse.com

Source: NYC residents directed to wear masks indoors, regardless of vaccine status, as Omicron confirmed in Canada – syracuse.com

New report shows tobacco companies targeting certain groups in the Adirondacks | NCPR News

Source: New report shows tobacco companies targeting certain groups in the Adirondacks | NCPR News

97 additional COVID-19 positives reported over weekend

Since our 11/26 update, 97 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. To register call 518-565-4848. To schedule a Pfizer or Moderna […]

Several Adirondack Health employees resign over vaccine mandate | Coronavirus | pressrepublican.com

Source: Several Adirondack Health employees resign over vaccine mandate | Coronavirus | pressrepublican.com

Bus driver shortage forces Central New York school to cancel school Monday – syracuse.com

Source: Bus driver shortage forces Central New York school to cancel school Monday – syracuse.com

CCHD: 33 additional COVID-19 positives and 1 additional death

Since our 11/22 update, 33 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 forty-six. Here are links to some frequently requested data: – A full list […]

91 additional COVID-19 positives over weekend

Since our 11/19 update, 91 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 from 10:00am to 12:00 noon. To register call 518-565-4848. To […]

Cuomo misrepresented COVID-19 nursing home toll, report says

Source: Cuomo misrepresented COVID-19 nursing home toll, report says

Fentanyl found in marijuana after overdose in Vermont, police say

Source: Fentanyl found in marijuana after overdose in Vermont, police say

CVPH Blood Drive Today

Peru – CVPH Donor Center Blood Brive, Today, Monday, November 22nd from 3 p.m. to 6:30 p.m., at St. Augustine’s Parish Center, 3030 Main St. in Peru.  Your neighbors need and appreciate your donation.

COVID does the unthinkable: Father, son die within days of each other

“It’s a cautionary tale that I don’t want to accentuate,” she said. “My husband and son were vaccine-hesitant. … They didn’t have any physical health problems and they were not at particular risk.” Source: COVID does the unthinkable: Father, son die within days of each other

CDC recommends COVID-19 boosters for all adults

Source: CDC recommends COVID-19 boosters for all adults

Cuomo Assembly Report Contains Grounds for Impeachment, Lawmaker Says – The New York Times

Source: Cuomo Assembly Report Contains Grounds for Impeachment, Lawmaker Says – The New York Times

Recent Regional Forest Ranger Highlights

New York State Department of Environmental Conservation (DEC) Forest Rangers respond to search and rescue incidents statewide. Working with other state agencies, local emergency response organizations, and volunteer search and rescue groups, Forest Rangers locate and extract lost, injured, or distressed people from across New York State. Village of Lake Placid Franklin County Wilderness Rescue: […]

AHI honors rural health champions on National Rural Health Day

[Glens Falls, NY] – Adirondack Health Institute honored six individuals as 2021 Rural Health Champions at the 2021 North Country Leadership Summit. The annual recognition is a collaborative effort of six of the North Country’s Rural Health Networks, including the Adirondack Rural Health Network (ARHN), a program of AHI, supported with funds from the NYS […]