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From the North Country Chamber of Commerce Governor Kathy Hochul today announced changes to New York State’s $800 million COVID-19 Pandemic Small Business Recovery Grant Program that will enable more small businesses to apply for funding. Starting today, businesses with revenues up to $2.5 million can apply for grants, up from the previous threshold of $500,000. Additionally, […]

Source: EU to recommend reinstating restrictions on US travelers due to Covid rise – syracuse.com

Source: New York state facing shortage of school bus drivers (report) – syracuse.com

NYDOH Statement: The NYS Health Department is committed to helping NYS school communities get back to the classroom — safely. The Department has filed an emergency regulation requiring students, faculty and staff of all public and private schools (P-12) in New York State to wear masks inside school buildings. Effective immediately, this measure will help […]

Source: Plattsburgh requiring masks in all city buildings, offices

Since our 8/26 update, 52 additional lab-confirmed COVID-19 positive cases have been reported. Currently, CCHD is seeing a mix of cases among vaccinated and unvaccinated individuals. In most of these cases, the vaccines are doing what they are supposed to do – prevent severe symptoms and hospitalization. Many cases are connected through large gatherings, workplaces, […]

Source: University of Vermont reaches 100% student vaccination rate

Source: All 62 counties in NY should now wear masks indoors due to high/substantial Covid spread: CDC – syracuse.com

Source: NYS Fair attendance on pace for lowest in 40 years (despite adding more days) – syracuse.com

Since our 8/23 update, 31 additional lab-confirmed COVID-19 positive cases have been reported. CCHD continues to see ‘breakthrough’ cases. In most of these situations, the vaccine is doing what it’s supposed to – reduced the severity of symptoms, chances of hospitalization, and death. None of these cases have required hospitalization. Regardless of vaccination status, CCHD […]

Note – This bill has not been passed. Source: NY bill would require Covid vaccine for kids to attend school – syracuse.com

Source: North Country educators reflect on a year of pandemic teaching, remote learning, and emotional turmoil | NCPR News

Source: Hochul: Personnel review will assess nursing homes

Source: New York Gov. Hochul adds 12,000 deaths to publicized COVID tally

Source: Health department asks residents to take precautions as cases rise | News, Sports, Jobs – Adirondack Daily Enterprise

Source: 7 new positives found at Lake Placid nursing home | News, Sports, Jobs – Adirondack Daily Enterprise

Source: Hochul’s priorities: Fighting Covid, avoiding evictions and ethics training for NY workers – syracuse.com

Source: Vermont’s Uneven Vaccine Mandates Leave Families With Vulnerable Loved Ones In Limbo | Vermont Public Radio

“Several local restaurants are shutting their doors due to an apparent staffing shortage. Ristorante Casa Capitano, in Rouses Point, is closed until Sept. 1. The Scale, a restaurant in Williston, is closing until the end of that month and popular Burlington eatery Butch + Babe’s has closed indefinitely. “It’s been a tough road for sure, […]

Patients Potentially Put at Risk by Dept. of Health’s Failure to Ensure Health Care Providers Were Properly Qualified August 17, 2021 The state Department of Health (DOH) allowed more than $1.5 billion in improper Medicaid payments over the course of several years due to errors in its billing system and may have exposed patients to […]

Source: NY seeing more ‘high’ Covid spread; Onondaga County adding 100 new cases a day (see CDC list) – syracuse.com

“The U.S. Federal Drug Administration’s approval of Pfizer’s COVID-19 shot Monday triggered a vaccine mandate on campuses operated by the State University of New York. Unvaccinated students, faculty and staff at the 64 colleges and universities have 35 days to get both doses of the vaccine and must continue to provide saliva samples until they […]

Source: Hospitalizations reach highest point this summer – VTDigger

Washington, D.C. – Congresswoman Elise Stefanik today announced the Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) is awarding Franklin County a $997,966 grant to support mental health and combat substance abuse. “I am proud to announce nearly $1 million in taxpayer dollars will be returned to Franklin County to keep our community healthy and safe,” […]

Source: Clinton Co. now just one of two “moderate” transmission counties | Sun Community News PLATTSBURGH | With nearly 30 new cases of COVID-19 reported over the weekend, Clinton County is clinging to its CDC standings as just one of two ‘moderate’ transmission c