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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

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