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Plattsburgh, March 8, 2021. The Clinton County Health Department (CCHD) has appointments available for eligible residents to receive their COVID-19 vaccination. A vaccination POD (point of distribution) site is scheduled for Thursday, March 11 in the gymnasium at Clinton Community College. Eligible resident include:  Those 65 years or older.  Those 18 years or […]

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This coming Thursday will mark one year since the first patient diagnosed with COVID-19 was admitted to the UVM Health Network for care. Since that time, personal and professional lives have seen dramatic changes, and yet, the work of our Network has advanced with an unwavering focus on two goals: preserving and providing high-quality care […]

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Since our 3/5 update, 58 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 607 people tested in Clinton County on 3/6. As of 3/6, 7-day average % positive in Clinton County = 2.7%. – Vaccination information: https://covid19vaccine.health.ny.gov/ or http://www.clintonhealth.org/covid19vaccine/ […]

$29 MILLION AVAILABLE TO SUPPORT ESSENTIAL WORKERS AND FIRST RESPONDERS THROUGH THE EMPIRE PANDEMIC GRANT PROGRAM $29 million is available to support essential workers and first responders through the Empire Pandemic Response Reimbursement Fund program coordinated by the Office of Children and Family Services. The program is designed to reimburse out-of-pocket childcare, transportation, lodging and other qualifying […]

Source: Chamber welcomes local elements of federal relief bill | Sun Community News PLATTSBURGH | The North Country Chamber of Commerce is highlighting several elements of the latest COVID-19 relief bill enacted by the U.S. Senate.

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Source: Most NY restaurants can go to 75% capacity in mid-March, Cuomo says – syracuse.com

March 5, 2021. New York officially deployed the Janssen/Johnson & Johnson vaccine as of last night. We began administering the single-dose vaccine during the overnight hours at Yankee Stadium for eligible Bronx residents and continued today at the State’s new short-term mass vaccination sites upstate. We will add to this effort with overnight hours at […]

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Plattsburgh, March 5, 2021. On February 15, 2021 many area schools were eligible to hold their first high-risk sports practices of the season. Working with Clinton County School Superintendents and Section VII officials, sport-specific Preparedness Plans were created and approved by local school boards and district medical directors. “We asked our districts to return to […]

Source: Schools in Onondaga County can reduce social distance to 3 feet, let kids back into classrooms – syracuse.com

Source: City & State Coronavirus Update

CCHD HAS OPENINGS FOR RESIDENTS 65+ IN OUR VACCINATION CLINIC TODAY (March 5). If you are 65 year or older and live or work in Clinton County you are eligible! To register visit https://apps2.health.ny.gov/…/appl…/cdmspr/2/counties… or call 518-565-4848. Since our 3/4 update, 35 additional lab-confirmed COVID-19 positive cases have been reported. CCHD has received notification of […]

March 4, 2021. The Janssen/Johnson & Johnson vaccine adds to our supply in New York and we will begin using this third vaccine tonight at Yankee Stadium. We are expanding our vaccine distribution by opening three new short-term mass vaccination sites upstate. The sites will be located at Marist College in Poughkeepsie, NY (Dutchess County); […]

Source: Smooth transition for county vaccination efforts at CCC | Sun Community News SOUTH PLATTSBURGH | With a seamless transition to its new point-of-distribution vaccination site at Clinton Community College, county health officials are looking forward to rampi

Source: City & State Coronavirus Update

Since our 3/3 update, 34 additional lab-confirmed COVID-19 positive cases have been reported. CCHD still has openings for residents 65+ in our vaccination clinics today (March 4) and tomorrow (March 5). If you are 65 year or older and live or work in Clinton County you are eligible! To register visit https://apps2.health.ny.gov/…/appl…/cdmspr/2/counties… or call 518-565-4848. […]

CCHD has immediate openings for COVID-19 vaccination. Residents that qualify as Phase 1A, Phase 1B (restaurant/delivery workers, grocery store workers, educators, hotel staff) or residents with qualifying comorbidities can register for appointments TODAY! To register, visit https://apps2.health.ny.gov/…/appl…/cdmspr/2/counties…

Source: Governor Cuomo Announces Event, Arts and Entertainment Venues Can Reopen at 33 Percent Capacity Beginning April 2 | Governor Andrew M. Cuomo Updated Guidance for Vaccinated Travelers, Event Venues, Events and Gatherings Event, Arts and Entertainment Beginning April 2, event, arts and entertainment venues can reopen at 33 percent capacity, up to 100 people […]

Source: Smaller arts, entertainment venues in NY can reopen next month – syracuse.com

Source: NY relaxes travel rules for those who have been vaccinated – syracuse.com

The city is currently managing 43 variant strain outbreaks. Source: Montreal’s Third Wave Of COVID-19 Could Be On Its Way – MTL Blog

Source: City & State Coronavirus Update