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NY reverses day care mask policy: 2-5 year olds encouraged, not required, to wear masks – syracuse.com

Source: NY reverses day care mask policy: 2-5 year olds encouraged, not required, to wear masks – syracuse.com

Governor Andrew Cuomo’s May 24th COVID Update

As of 11am this morning, 63.7 percent of adult New Yorkers have completed at least one vaccine dose.  Get vaccinated and get a free State Park pass.  May 24, 2021. Since its launch in March, more than 1 million Excelsior Passes have been retrieved—a great milestone. After a long and incredibly difficult year, New Yorkers […]

Clinton County Post Weekend COVID Report: It’s Still Here Folks Positive +7, Deaths +0

Since our 5/21 update, 7 additional lab-confirmed COVID-19 positive cases have been reported. CCHD has COVID-19 Vaccination appointments available! – Thursday, May 27 at CCHD in Plattsburgh – Saturday, June 12 at Champlain Centre South (formerly Friendly’s) in Plattsburgh To register for any of these clinics, visit http://www.clintonhealth.org/covid19vaccine/ or call 518-565-4848. Here are links to […]

Wedding season is on in NY: Invite everyone you want, dance like it’s 2019 – syracuse.com

Source: Wedding season is on in NY: Invite everyone you want, dance like it’s 2019 – syracuse.com

COVID Cautious: Quelling New York vaccine hesitancy | City

Source: COVID Cautious: Quelling New York vaccine hesitancy | City

Higgins blames ‘lack of leadership’ for still-restricted U.S.-Canada border

Source: Higgins blames ‘lack of leadership’ for still-restricted U.S.-Canada border

Clinton County May 21st COVID Report: Positives +1, Deaths +0

Since our 5/20 update, 1 additional lab-confirmed COVID-19 positive case has been reported. CCHD has COVID-19 Vaccination appointments available! – TOMORROW, Saturday, May 22 at the Ted K Center in Plattsburgh – Thursday, May 27 at CCHD in Plattsburgh – Saturday, June 12 at Champlain Centre South (formerly Friendly’s) in Plattsburgh To register for any […]

CVPH Blood Drive – Monday, June 7th

3 p.m. to 6:30 p.m. St. Augustine’s Parish Center, 3030 Mian St., Peru.

Local reps call new child mask rules “misguided” | Sun Community News PLATTSBURGH | 

Source: Local reps call new child mask rules “misguided” | Sun Community News PLATTSBURGH | Local representatives are calling recent New York State guidelines for child-care programs and summer camps “misguided” and “absurd”, saying it only creates confusion for p

CVPH nurses push for safe staffing | Coronavirus | pressrepublican.com

Source: CVPH nurses push for safe staffing | Coronavirus | pressrepublican.com

Which stores won’t require masks for fully vaccinated customers? See full list – syracuse.com

Source: Which stores won’t require masks for fully vaccinated customers? See full list – syracuse.com

Fauci Says He Expects Vaccines For Younger Children By The End Of Year Or Early 2022 | NCPR News

Source: Fauci Says He Expects Vaccines For Younger Children By The End Of Year Or Early 2022 | NCPR News

Health Department Sets Dates for COVID-19 Vaccination Clinics in Local Schools

Plattsburgh, May 20, 2021. Over the next two weeks, the Clinton County Health Department (CCHD) will travel to area schools to offer COVID-19 vaccination clinics to area students, staff, and community members.   “We have worked with our local schools to jump on this opportunity quickly,” stated John Kanoza, Director of Public Health in Clinton […]

US Covid vaccine: New York state announces $5 million jab lottery | Metro News

Source: US Covid vaccine: New York state announces $5 million jab lottery | Metro News

COVID online learning hurt kids’ math skills. Bedtime Math app could help.

Source: COVID online learning hurt kids’ math skills. Bedtime Math app could help.

We’re Down To One New Case

Since our 5/19 update, 1 additional lab-confirmed COVID-19 positive cases have been reported. CCHD has COVID-19 Vaccination appointments available! – TODAY, May 20 at CCHD in Plattsburgh – Saturday, May 22 at the Ted K Center in Plattsburgh – Thursday, May 27 at CCHD in Plattsburgh – Saturday, June 12 at Champlain Centre South (formerly […]

Coronavirus: Canada-U.S. border restrictions extended another month to June 21 | CTV News

Source: Coronavirus: Canada-U.S. border restrictions extended another month to June 21 | CTV News

Is it a HIPAA violation if businesses request proof of Covid-19 vaccine? What experts say – syracuse.com

“HIPAA only governs certain kinds of entities — your clinician, hospital, or others in the health care sphere,” Spector-Bagdady said on the university’s website in April. “It does not apply to the average person or to a business outside health care. It doesn’t give someone personal protection against ever having to disclose their health information.” […]

NY ending numerous Covid-19 restrictions today: See full list – syracuse.com

Source: NY ending numerous Covid-19 restrictions today: See full list – syracuse.com

Creativity amid the Coronavirus in Plattsburgh | NCPR News

Source: Creativity amid the Coronavirus in Plattsburgh | NCPR News

Fifty Percent of Eligible County Residents Fully Vaccinated, But We Still Have To Do Better

We’re Down To Two Additional Positive COVID Cases. Let’s Hope Tomorrow is 0!

Since our 5/18 update, 2 additional lab-confirmed COVID-19 positive cases have been reported. CCHD has COVID-19 Vaccination appointments available! – Thursday, May 20 at CCHD in Plattsburgh – Saturday, May 22 at the Ted K Center in Plattsburgh – Saturday, June 12 at Champlain Centre South (formerly Friendly’s) in Plattsburgh To register for any of […]

NY ends mask mandate for the vaccinated. Will businesses do the same? – syracuse.com

Source: NY ends mask mandate for the vaccinated. Will businesses do the same? – syracuse.com

County governments weigh vaccine incentives

Source: County governments weigh vaccine incentives

North Country anguish at the heart of border hardship | Sun Community News PLATTSBURGH | 

Source: North Country anguish at the heart of border hardship | Sun Community News PLATTSBURGH | Tracy Simmons has been a resident of Clinton County for the past 40 years. Born and raised in Quebec, Montreal. Simmons still has family on the other side of the borde