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Source: In Clinton Co., no high-risk sports without in-person learning | Sun Community News PLATTSBURGH | The Clinton County Health Department will not allow any school to start participating in high risk sports if they have not been offering in person learning fo

January 29, 2021. We’re using the limited supply of vaccines as efficiently as possible and continuing to stop the spread of the virus and we’re also focused on safely getting the economy back on track while safeguarding public health. The restaurant industry is the lifeblood of New York City and we are all too aware […]

Source: Cuomo: AG report on nursing home deaths ‘affirms everything’ we’ve said

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Source: With Biden Team Focused On Other Crises, Experts Say Drug Epidemic Is Exploding | NCPR News

Source: US-Canada border re-opening a long way off, changes may linger says border expert | NCPR News

Source: Cuomo deflects blame from AG nursing home report | NCPR News

Since our 1/28 update, 48 additional lab-confirmed COVID-19 positive cases have been reported. CCHD asks residents to continue following all of the safety practices we have been encouraging all along. Reduce contact and the length of time you spend with those who do not live in your household. When you are out in the community, […]

Plattsburgh, January 29, 2021. On Friday, January 22, 2021, New York Governor Andrew Cuomo announced he would allow high-risk sports to resume in New York effective February 1, 2021, subject to local health department approval. The Clinton County Health Department (CCHD) is approving high-risk sports to restart with additional requirements and precautions due to COVID-19.  […]

*Attention* Covid-19 Cases are increasing in Franklin County. In order to reduce the spread of infection: Reduce Gathering Sizes. Comply with the face covering requirements of New York State. Socially distance 6 feet and wear your face covering. Wash hands with soap and water or use hand sanitizer. Clean and disinfect surfaces. Driver or ride […]

January 28, 2021 FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE The Essex County Health Department, in consultation with county leadership, including Board Chairman Shaun Gillilland and Medical Director Dr. Michael J. Celotti, and in collaboration with more than a dozen counties in various regions throughout the state, is authorizing the resumption of “higher risk” K-12 sponsored sports in Essex […]

Source: 860 doses of Moderna vaccine stored at Vermont hospital cleared to use

January 28, 2021. Our infection and hospitalization rates are steadily declining thanks to the actions of New Yorkers, but there is still more work to be done. While additional vaccine doses are on the way we must continue to actively work to protect our hospitals and their staff to help ensure they do not become […]

Source: Here’s why it’s hard to make more vaccines and boost supplies

Earlier today New York Attorney General Letitia James released a searing report that found the state Department of Health underreported nursing home deaths related to the coronavirus by as much as 50 percent.  (Click here to review the report)  State Senator Dan Stec issued this statement:  “All New Yorkers, and especially those who suffered the […]

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Since our 1/27 update, 45 additional lab-confirmed COVID-19 positive cases have been reported. CCHD asks residents to continue following all of the safety practices we have been encouraging all along. Reduce contact and the length of time you spend with those who do not live in your household. When you are out in the community, […]

Source: City & State Coronavirus Update co-sponsored by Pesetsky & Bookman, PC

Among those findings were that a larger number of nursing home residents died from COVID-19 than the New York State Department of Health’s (DOH) published nursing home data reflected and may have been undercounted by as much as 50 percent. Source: Attorney General James Releases Report on Nursing Homes’ Response to COVID-19 | New York […]