January 2026
S M T W T F S
 123
45678910
11121314151617
18192021222324
25262728293031

News Categories

Site search

More About The Peru Gazette

The editor is John Ryan at email: perugazette@gmail.com. The Peru Gazette is a free community, education and information website. It is non-commercial and does not accept paid advertising.

Comment Policy

The Peru Gazette welcomes comments on posted stories. The author MUST include his/her first and last name. No  foul or libelous language permitted. The Peru Gazette reserves the right to not publish a comment.

Recent Comments

Archive for 'Heathcare News'

Stewart’s to allow vaccinated customers into stores without masks

A spokesperson for the company said that customers will not be required to show proof of vaccination. Source: Stewart’s to allow vaccinated customers into stores without masks

NYS to Adopt New CDC Guidance on Mask Use and Social Distancing for Fully Vaccinated Individuals

Message from the Clinton County Health Department  Plattsburgh, May 18, 2021. Yesterday, Governor Cuomo announced that beginning May 19, New York State will adopt the CDC’s “Interim Public Health Recommendations for Fully Vaccinated People” for most business and public settings. Consistent with the CDC guidance, Pre-K to 12 schools, public transit, homeless shelters, correctional facilities, […]

Clinton County May 18 COVO Report: Positives +3, Deaths +0

Since our 5/17 update, 3 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 […]

Halfway Through Fiscal Year, CVPH Reports $7.6 Million Loss

Lower number of patient visits during pandemic continues to fuel deficit.  PLATTSBURGH, NY (05/18/2021) – As low patient visits and increased COVID-19 related expenses persisted through the first six months of its 2021 Fiscal Year (FY2021), the University of Vermont Health Network – Champlain Valley Physicians Hospital (CVPH) reported today that it lost almost $8 […]

Masks still mandated inside Burlington businesses

Source: Masks still mandated inside Burlington businesses

Stimulus checks: Child Tax Credit payments to start July 15; how much will you get? – syracuse.com

Source: Stimulus checks: Child Tax Credit payments to start July 15; how much will you get? – syracuse.com

Rural county in Upstate NY has one of nation’s highest vaccination rates (report) – syracuse.com

Two-thirds of Hamilton County residents — 66.1% as of Monday morning — have been fully vaccinated against Covid-19, according to data from the U.S. Centers for the Disease Control and Prevention. The number’s even higher for adults, as 76.1% of Hamilton County residents 18 and older are fully vaccinated. Source: Rural county in Upstate NY […]

NY county fairs are on for 2021, Cuomo says – syracuse.com

Source: NY county fairs are on for 2021, Cuomo says – syracuse.com

NY adopting CDC guidance: Vaccinated people can largely stop wearing masks – syracuse.com

Source: NY adopting CDC guidance: Vaccinated people can largely stop wearing masks – syracuse.com

A new North Country study says 1 in 4 adults are ‘vaccine hesitant.’ Why is that? | NCPR News

Source: A new North Country study says 1 in 4 adults are ‘vaccine hesitant.’ Why is that? | NCPR News

Governor Cuomo Announces New York State to Adopt New CDC Guidance on Mask Use and Social Distancing for Fully Vaccinated Individuals

Source: Governor Cuomo Announces New York State to Adopt New CDC Guidance on Mask Use and Social Distancing for Fully Vaccinated Individuals

UVM Health Network President & CEO John Bumstead Letter to the North Country

After almost 15 months of battling COVID-19, we are feeling cautiously optimistic about our eventual emergence from this pandemic. Given the direct connections between the pandemic and the UVM Health Network’s finances, it should be no surprise that we are assessing our latest financial results with the same kind of cautious optimism. Today, I am […]

Clinton County Post Weekend May 17th COVID Report: Positive +15. Deaths +0

Since our 5/14 update, 15 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 […]

New York to lift mask mandate for vaccinated people

Source: New York to lift mask mandate for vaccinated people

Milestone reached in New York’s fight against coronavirus – syracuse.com

Source: Milestone reached in New York’s fight against coronavirus – syracuse.com

Walmart, others drop mask requirements for vaccinated customers, but NY still requires it – syracuse.com

Source: Walmart, others drop mask requirements for vaccinated customers, but NY still requires it – syracuse.com

Liz Weston: You may be entitled to free health insurance now

Source: Liz Weston: You may be entitled to free health insurance now

Governor Andrew Cuomo’s May 14th COVID Update

May 14, 2021 As we near the light at the end of the COVID tunnel, it is imperative that we vaccinate as many people as possible. Our numbers remain on the decline but COVID is still out there, and if we let down our guard, we risk losing all the progress we have made. Our […]

County official gives an inside look at local economy | Sun Community News 

“The indicators are good that we will have, barring another wave or anything, that we will have a good year,” Davis stated. The community isn’t completely helpless when it comes to the state of the local economy, there are ways to help. “Shop local. The sales tax dollars not only need to stay here but […]

Celebratory or premature? Businesses level with new masking policy – VTDigger

Source: Celebratory or premature? Businesses level with new masking policy – VTDigger

It’s Not Over Yet – Clinton County May 14th COVID Report: Positive +11, Deaths +0

Since our 5/13 update, 11 additional lab-confirmed COVID-19 positive cases have been reported. CCHD has COVID-19 Vaccination appointments available! – Friday, May 14 at Clinton Community College (TODAY!) – Thursday, May 20 at CCHD in Plattsburgh – Saturday, May 22 at the Ted K Center in Plattsburgh – Saturday, June 12 at Champlain Centre South […]

DiNAPOLI: APRIL LOCAL SALES TAX COLLECTIONS UP NEARLY 46 PERCENT FROM 2020

Collections Up Compared to Same Month When First Wave of Pandemic Hit Local government sales tax collections in April grew by 45.7 percent over the same month in 2020, State Comptroller Thomas P. DiNapoli announced today. Collections totaled $1.5 billion, up $464 million from April of last year. “The strong collections in April show that […]

Vermont relaxes mask mandate, following new CDC guidance – VTDigger

Source: Vermont relaxes mask mandate, following new CDC guidance – VTDigger

NY won’t ease mask rules, will review CDC recommendations

Source: NY won’t ease mask rules, will review CDC recommendations

Covid vaccine disinformation network rakes in millions of dollars – syracuse.com

Source: Covid vaccine disinformation network rakes in millions of dollars – syracuse.com