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Source: Blue Jays bid Buffalo farewell, will return to Toronto for home games – syracuse.com

                Assemblyman Billy Jones (D-Plattsburgh) announced that two of his constituents were appointed to the New York State Rural Health Council –former Congressman Bill Owens and Citizen Advocates CEO James Button.                                                                                         “Efforts to improve public health face unique challenges in the North Country because of its expansive area and limited access to health care […]

Since our 7/19 update, 1 additional lab-confirmed COVID-19 positive case has been reported. CCHD offers free COVID-19 vaccine clinics every Thursday from 10:00am to 12:00 noon. To register call 518-565-4848. Note: Our next case update will be posted on Monday, July 26. Here are links to some frequently requested data: – Vaccination data: https://public.tableau.com/…/viz/Covid-Draft/Dashboard. According […]

The effect of the Delta variant is being felt across the country, including here in New York, where new cases and the positivity rate have ticked up over the last several weeks. Largely, the COVID-19 pandemic is a “pandemic of the unvaccinated,” in the words of the CDC Director. Nearly all COVID deaths are unvaccinated […]

Source: Carthage school reunion sparks COVID-19 cluster | NCPR News

This is a report every North Country resident should watch! Source: Nurses and health care professionals gather in Burlington to call for change

“On Tuesday, the hospital revealed for the first time how the attack was carried out. Gentile explained that an employee took a corporate laptop on vacation last fall and opened a personal email from their local homeowners association.  “It was a legitimate email from a legitimate company,” Gentile said. “Unfortunately, that company had been hacked.” […]

On Wednesday, the White House confirmed that the Department of Homeland Security had extended a ban on non-essential travel for Canadians crossing the border until August 21st. Source: US extends border restrictions on non-essential travel by Canadians | NCPR News

Plattsburgh, July 21, 2021. As New York State reduces its large-scale COVID-19 testing and vaccination operations in the North Country, the Clinton County Health Department (CCHD) and University of Vermont Health Network-Champlain Valley Physicians Hospital (CVPH) will work together to continue those services for Clinton County residents.  “The large-scale COVID-19 testing and vaccination operations offered […]

Source: As Canada plans to open border, Americans ask when U.S. will do the same | NCPR News

PLEASE READ THE FULL ARTICLE.  IT’S NOT A SIMPLE AS THE HEADLINES MAKE IT LOOK! Americans crossing the border must be fully vaccinated 14 days prior to entering Canada. The vaccines accepted by the Canadian Government include Pfizer, Moderna, AstraZeneca and Johnson & Johnson. Americans must show proof of vaccination before crossing the border. Unvaccinated […]

After over a year of containing the spread of the COVID-19 pandemic, we are now being told that COVID is now mainly a pandemic among the unvaccinated. The vaccines work—even against the Delta variant. But they only work if you get them. If you haven’t already, I encourage you to get your shot to help […]

Source: ‘I owe her my life’: Lung transplant recipient gets rare chance to meet donor’s family | Local News | pressrepublican.com

The University of Vermont Medical Center hopes to replace operating rooms at the Fanny Allen campus with a new outpatient surgical center in South Burlington.  Source: UVM Medical Center seeks to build outpatient surgical center – VTDigger

This article contains more details than most. Source: Canada will finally open its borders, first to the US – CNN

CVPH Blood DriveMonday, August 2, 20213 p.m. to 6:30 p.m. St. Augustine’s Parish Center

Since our 7/15 update, 10 additional lab-confirmed COVID-19 positive cases have been reported. Several of these cases are connected to each other. Two of the 10 new cases were fully vaccinated. CCHD has not been informed of any variant testing on these cases. CCHD offers free COVID-19 vaccine clinics every Thursday from 10:00 am to […]

Source: BREAKING: Fully vaccinated Americans can cross Canadian border starting Aug. 9 | NCPR News

Source: New Study Says Nearly 3/4 Million Cancers A Year Linked To Alcohol Use | NCPR News

Clinton County, NY, July 16, 2021. The New York State Department of Health (NYSDOH), Division of Chronic Disease Prevention and Division of Nutrition have awarded the Clinton County Health Department (CCHD) another five-year grant to prevent obesity in New York State. The Creating Healthy Schools and Communities (CHSC) grant will implement strategies in Clinton County […]

Source: Delta Becomes Dominant Variant In NYC, Making Up Two-Thirds Of New Cases – Gothamist

Source: Fully vaccinated Americans will be able to enter Canada by mid-August | Local 22/44 News

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Source: Two weeks, two COVID deaths in Warren Co.; new cases inch upward | Sun Community News QUEENSBURY | Warren County health officials are continuing to urge residents who are not vet fully vaccinated for COVID 19 to get their shots — in order to prevent serio

Source: Cuomo defends lower COVID death count | NCPR News