The Peru Gazette

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

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 […]

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 […]

Source: New York to lift mask mandate for vaccinated people

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

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

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

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 […]

“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 […]

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

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 […]

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 […]

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

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

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

May 13, 2021. Late last night, the New York State Clinical Advisory Task Force approved the use of the Pfizer COVID-19 vaccine for 12 – 15-year-olds. This approval allowed us to begin administering the vaccine to this newly eligible age group today. Reminder: All New York State vaccination sites are open for walk-in appointments to […]

Source: Veteran to unicycle 22 miles for young cancer patient | Sun Community News SARANAC | This Saturday, one local Navy veteran is taking his hobby to the streets to help raise funds for a young girl battling brain cancer.

“…he federal mask requirement in public transportation remains in force for everyone, vaccinated or not – including on buses, trains, airplanes and in stations and airports. “For travel, we are still asking people to continue wearing their masks,” Walensky said. She said the policy continues to be under review. Unvaccinated people “remain at risk” of […]

Source: Fully-vaccinated Americans can return to life without masks, CDC says

Since our 5/12 update, 5 additional lab-confirmed COVID-19 positive cases have been reported. CCHD has COVID-19 Vaccination appointments available! – Friday, May 14 at Clinton Community College – 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 […]

Plattsburgh, May 13, 2021. On May 12, Governor Cuomo accepted Dr. Zucker and the New York State Clinical Advisory Task Force’s recommendation to authorize all providers enrolled in the NYS COVID-19 vaccination program to expand eligibility for the Pfizer COVID-19 vaccine to people in the 12-15 age group. The Clinton County Health Department (CCHD) plans […]

Source: How to get up to $9,000 in federal assistance for Covid-related funeral expenses – syracuse.com

Source: Cuomo briefing: More vaccine freebies, plus 100% beach capacity by July 4? – syracuse.com

Source: President of Key Teachers’ Union Shares Plea: ‘Schools Must Be Open’ in Fall – The New York Times

“But lawmakers right now plan to tackle the two contaminants — both linked to cancer — in significantly different ways. In one instance — radon — legislators contemplate requiring tests in all schools and asking districts to pick up the tab. In another — PCBs, or polychlorinated biphenyls — lawmakers are making money available for […]