The Peru Gazette

“We had this sense of comfort in May this year,” Hochul said today during a press conference in New York City. “I’m not saying it’s heading in the right direction. We know what’s coming. “I’m not going to feel comfortable for many more months to say that we have this under control.” Source: Covid pandemic […]

Source: NY raffling tickets to Bills, Jets, Giants games to New Yorkers who get vaccinated – syracuse.com

Source: NY boosting overtime pay for workers at 3 SUNY hospitals, including Upstate in Syracuse – syracuse.com

Source: Court allows religious exemptions to state vaccine mandate until October | NCPR News

Source: New York Health Commissioner Howard Zucker submits resignation

Source: “It’s going to take time”: NY Fed president on North Country’s economic recovery | NCPR News

Since our 9/22 update, 40 additional lab-confirmed COVID-19 positive cases have been reported. CCHD has been told by NYSDOH that the NYS School Report Card page WILL be updated for this school year, however NYS has not indicated when it will become active. Here are links to some frequently requested data: – A full list […]

Source: NY officials say religious exemptions to vaccine mandate would weaken war against Covid-19 – syracuse.com

Source: Peru-PHS football game canceled by COVID cases | Sports | pressrepublican.com

Source: FDA authorizes Pfizer’s Covid booster shots for people 65 and older and other vulnerable Americans

Source: Local schools combat COVID-19 impacts | Sun Community News PLATTSBURGH | As Clinton County continues to combat a spike in COVID-19 cases, local school districts are bolstering their proactive efforts as they now join the health department’s efforts with ea

Source: Warren County teacher suspended for refusing COVID-19 testing | NCPR News

Since our 9/21 update, 30 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. – […]

Source: School bus driver shortage slams Syracuse; families wait hours for buses that sometimes never show – syracuse.com

Source: Johnson & Johnson says booster dose of its Covid vaccine is 94% effective – syracuse.com

Source: Covid in NY: Statewide cases, hospitalizations plateauing, for now – syracuse.com

Source: Reprieve from vaccine mandate for NY health workers with religious exemptions extended 2 weeks – syracuse.com

Source: Teacher and staff shortages leave schools across the North Country ‘in a deficit’ | NCPR News

“In facilities run by the state Office for People With Developmental Disabilities, some nurses are being forced to work triple shifts (roughly 24 hours) to care for residents, according to internal OPWDD correspondence obtained by the Times Union.” Source: Nurses forced to work 24-hour shifts as staffing crisis worsens

Source: US border to remain closed to Canadians for at least another month

Source: Covid has now killed about as many Americans as the 1918-19 flu – syracuse.com

Peru – CVPH Donor Center Blood Brive, Monday, September 27th from 3 p.m. to 6:30 p.m., St. Augustine’s Parish Center, 3030 Main St. in Peru.  Your neighbors need and appreciate your donation. The blood drive is being coordinated and assisted by St. Augustine’s Knights of Columbus Council 7273. 

Since our 9/17 update, 115 additional lab-confirmed COVID-19 positive cases have been reported. Due to a significant uptick in school-related cases, CCHD will begin issuing quarantine orders for students, faculty, and staff involved directly through the schools. This means you will no longer need to wait for a call from the NYS contact tracers – […]

Peru – Sept. 20, 2021 To All Residents:  In an effort to protect our Town workers and the public from exposure during the Corona Virus Outbreak, we are requiring that ALL VISITORS must wear a mask upon entering the building regardless weather you are fully vaccinated or not until further notice.  ALL Town Offices doors […]

Source: Religious objections, labor shortages, and protests highlight the challenge to vaccine mandates | NCPR News