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Since our 4/7 update, 35 additional lab-confirmed COVID-19 positive cases have been reported. Here are links to some frequently requested data: – Percentage positive results: https://forward.ny.gov/percentage-positive-results-county…. According to NYSDOH 1,013 people tested in Clinton County on 4/6. As of 4/6, 7-day average % positive in Clinton County = 2.3%. – Vaccination information: https://covid19vaccine.health.ny.gov/ or http://www.clintonhealth.org/covid19vaccine/ […]

From the North Country Chamber of Commerce Senate Majority Leader Charles E. Schumer said Tuesday a $28.6 billion grant program Congress created to boost struggling restaurants will start serving clients in about three weeks. Throughout the country, food service and hospitality businesses — like restaurants, bars and hotels — have been among the hardest hit […]

  Located on the front lawn of the hospital, the Circle of Healing & Hope provides a place for people to find solace and comfort in an outdoor setting. The Circle and its winding paths are filled with granite pavers honoring loved ones and commemorating life. Pavers are installed once a year and honored each summer at […]

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Source: Vaccine Refusal May Put Herd Immunity At Risk, Researchers Warn | Vermont Public Radio

April 7, 2021. Today I outlined highlights of the Fiscal Year 2022 Enacted Budget, and I want to share how elements of this year’s budget specifically aim to manage COVID and bring COVID relief. New York is relentlessly working to vaccinate New Yorkers so that we can protect our state from this deadly virus, and […]

Source: UVM network developing new Medicare Advantage Insurance plan | Sun Community News PLATTSBURGH | The University of Vermont Health Network is now partnering with MVP Health Care to develop a Medicare Advantage insurance plan to better meet the needs of older

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Source: Quebec Is Now Making Medical-Grade Masks Mandatory In All Workplaces – MTL Blog

Source: City & State Albany Agenda

Since our 4/6 update, 20 additional lab-confirmed COVID-19 positive cases have been reported. Here are links to some frequently requested data: – Percentage positive results: https://forward.ny.gov/percentage-positive-results-county…. According to NYSDOH 958 people tested in Clinton County on 4/5. As of 4/5, 7-day average % positive in Clinton County = 2.1%. – Vaccination information: https://covid19vaccine.health.ny.gov/ or http://www.clintonhealth.org/covid19vaccine/ […]

Hundreds of people in the Potsdam-Canton area remembered and celebrated the life of 15 year-old Riley Basford on Monday. Basford was remembered as a kind, energetic young man with “an infectious smile” who loved to hunt, fish, and play lacrosse and football. Source: State police warn of social media dangers after Potsdam teen’s death | […]

Nearly 100 new cases of COVID-19 were confirmed at UVM in the last week. That includes 40 on-campus and 54 off-campus students. Three staff members also have tested positive. Source: UVM continues to see increase in COVID cases

Source: SUNY offering one-shot Covid-19 vaccine to students before they go home for summer – syracuse.com

Source: After 77 years in one family, Syracuse’s oldest fish fry is closing – syracuse.com

Source: N.Y. prison visitation to resume | Sun Community News PLATTSBURGH | Prison visitation in New York is now expected to resume later this month.

New York took a big step forward today to bring us closer to beating this pandemic. Today, we expanded eligibility to all New Yorkers aged 16 and older. We expect the vaccine supply will continue to increase, and New York’s vast distribution network is ready to administer doses as quickly as received. More than 1 […]

Source: COVID-19 vaccine eligibility expands to New Yorkers 16 and older today | NCPR News

Source: City & State Albany Agenda co-sponsored by the Greater New York Hospital Association

Source: Scott rolls out timeline for full reopening – VTDigger

“I’ve already lost one family member; I don’t want to lose another,” Sara said. “I’m very proactive to all friends and family: if you can get it, get it.”Source: ‘I don’t want to lose another’ | Coronavirus | pressrepublican.com

Since our 4/5 update, 31 additional lab-confirmed COVID-19 positive cases have been reported. CCHD has received notification of an additional COVID-19 related death of a Clinton County resident. This death bring the total number of COVID-19 related deaths in Clinton County to thirty-one. Here are links to some frequently requested data: – Percentage positive results: […]

Source: Stimulus check update: Social Security recipients to start receiving $1,400 payments – syracuse.com