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Since our 9/10 update, 77 additional lab-confirmed COVID-19 positive cases have been reported. Many of our residents have been completing at-home COVID-19 test kits. These kits require a confirmatory lab test before isolation and quarantine orders can be issued. If you have tested positive for COVID-19 with an at-home test, you need to get a […]

“Leaders from Vermont’s largest hospital have asked state regulators to greenlight a 6% increase in revenue from patients in the next fiscal year, or almost double the board’s ceiling of 3.5%. If approved, the proposal would allow the University of Vermont Medical Center in Burlington to increase the amount it would be allowed to collect […]

Source: Northern NY hospital to stop delivering babies after resignations over Covid-19 vaccine – syracuse.com

Source: Six months and still waiting | Sun Community News PLATTSBURGH | Sen. Dan Stec has written letters to Gov. Kathy Hochul and President Joe Biden regarding the northern border being closed.

From the North Country Chamber of Commerce The U.S. Small Business Administration (SBA) Administrator Isabella Casillas Guzman announced major enhancements to the COVID Economic Injury Disaster Loan (EIDL) program, a federal disaster relief loan designed to better serve and support our small business communities still reeling from the pandemic, especially hard-hit sectors such as restaurants, gyms, and […]

Source: Anti-vaccine protestors rally in Saranac Lake | News, Sports, Jobs – Adirondack Daily Enterprise

Residents and staff to be tested following positive COVID-19 test  PLATTSBURGH, NY (09/10/2021) – All visitation has been temporarily suspended at the UVM Health Network – Champlain Valley Physicians Hospital (CVPH) Skilled Nursing Facility (SNF) after a CVPH team member who was recently on the Skilled Nursing floor tested positive for COVID-19. The employee, who […]

Source: Biden announces sweeping new vaccine mandates for 100 million Americans – syracuse.com

Source: Syracuse hospital tells workers: Get vaccinated or lose your job Sept. 28 – syracuse.com

From the office of NYS Comptroller Thomas DiNapoli The historic surge in unemployment claims at the onset of the COVID-19 pandemic rapidly depleted the New York State Unemployment Insurance (UI) Trust Fund, resulting in the state borrowing from the federal government to pay claims. State UI tax rates have already risen to the highest level […]

Former Treasurer of Essex County Agricultural Society Stole Over $60K From Organization State Comptroller Thomas P. DiNapoli, Franklin County District Attorney Craig Carriero and the New York State Police announced that Bridget Brown, former treasurer of the Essex County Agricultural Society (the Society), has been arrested for allegedly stealing more than $60,000 in funds from […]

Since our 9/8 update, 18 additional lab-confirmed COVID-19 positive cases have been reported. CCHD strongly recommends that everyone, regardless of vaccination status, return to mask wearing in indoor public places and crowded outdoor settings. If you are sick, or awaiting test results, please stay home and contact your primary care provider. Here are links to […]

From the North Country Chamber of Commerce Governor Kathy Hochul today announced the launch of the multi-faceted statewide #VaxtoSchool campaign to support increasing COVID-19 vaccination rates among school-aged New Yorkers, furthering the administration’s commitment to making the health and well-being of students, teachers and families a top priority. As part of this campaign, the Governor announced a new, dedicated website at ny.gov/vaxtoschool with […]

Source: Coronavirus in NY: Cases, maps, charts and resources

Source: Covid vaccine mandate for kids is ‘an option,’ Hochul says – syracuse.com

Since our 9/7 update, 14 additional lab-confirmed COVID-19 positive cases have been reported. CCHD strongly recommends that everyone, regardless of vaccination status, return to mask wearing in indoor public places and crowded outdoor settings. CCHD also urges residents to stay home and seek medical care and testing if they are experiencing any symptoms consistent with […]

Source: Clinton County DMV closes due to COVID exposure | Coronavirus | pressrepublican.com

“This is what makes getting vaccinated and layering protections so important. These are actions that break the chain of transmission and limits COVID-19 proliferation that allows for the virus to mutate into something that could be more dangerous.” Source: New ‘mu’ variant of Covid found in 49 states; may be more contagious than delta – […]

Source: 5 Upstate NY counties seeing highest Covid case rates; most of state in red zone – syracuse.com

Since our 9/3 update, 61 additional lab-confirmed COVID-19 positive cases have been reported. CCHD strongly recommends that everyone, regardless of vaccination status, return to mask wearing in indoor public places and crowded outdoor settings. CCHD also recommends residents avoid large gatherings. If residents have attended a large gathering they should monitor for symptoms and mask […]

From the North Country Chamber of Commerce New York will not pay to extend COVID-19 unemployment benefits for the 1.6 million state residents receiving them when the related federal programs expire at the end of Sunday, Gov. Kathy Hochul said. Speaking at an unrelated press conference in Manhattan, Hochul claimed to have her hands tied by […]

From the North Country Chamber of Commerce The North Country Chamber of Commerce is pleased to report that nearly $3 million in Shuttered Venue Operator Grant (SVOG) funding has been approved for local businesses and nonprofits. As reported by the U.S. Small Business Administration, area businesses awarded funds now include: Lake Placid Sinfonietta – $9,439 […]

Source: NY State Fair attendance drops 40% from 2019 amid delta variant fears – syracuse.com

“Syracuse, N.Y. — The percentage of Covid-19 patients who had been fully vaccinated has climbed sharply in Syracuse hospitals this summer. Numbers just released by Onondaga County show that while fully vaccinated people are still far less likely than the unvaccinated to be hospitalized, the gap has gotten smaller.” Source: Onondaga County releases data: More […]

Source: Booster shots hitch: Some may miss the Sept. 20 start | News | pressrepublican.com