The Peru Gazette

Source: Canadian Airlines Are Suspending Flights To ‘Sun Destinations’ Out Of Quebec – MTL Blog

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 […]

Source: Time to double mask or upgrade masks as coronavirus variants emerge, experts say – The Washington Post

Source: COVID-19 Vaccine Tracker | COVID-19 Vaccine

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 […]

Source: Northern New York’s first case of UK COVID-19 variant identified

Source: Cuomo says NY ‘basically out of’ vaccine, Biden ramp-up ‘not enough’ – syracuse.com

Source: Around Half of Unvaccinated Americans Indicate They Will “Definitely” Get COVID-19 Vaccine

Assemblyman Billy Jones (D-Chateaugay Lake) announced that he helped pass legislation to support small businesses by excluding unemployment charges due to COVID-19 from being used to calculate an employer’s experience rating (A.2001). “The necessary shutdowns and restrictions put in place to help us battle COVID-19 have had adverse effects on many small businesses in the […]

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

Since our 1/26 update, 18 additional lab-confirmed COVID-19 positive cases have been reported. Clinton County currently has 2 active cases identified as inmates. More information can be found by visiting https://doccs.ny.gov/doccs-covid-19-report. Please note, as stated in the information provided by DOCCS, pending tests and duplicate tests are included in the data reported. CCHD asks residents […]

The Peru CSD Board of Education will hold a special meeting on Thursday, January 28, 2021 at 7:30 AM.  At this time, the sole purpose of the meeting is to discuss hybrid and fully remote instructional models.  Due to current COVID-19 conditions, the meeting will be held remotely via Google Meet.  The public may view […]

A total of 286,600 people were on the payrolls of Vermont employers in December, a number that hasn’t changed since September. But it’s 28,500 fewer jobs than in December 2019, before the pandemic started, a 9% decline. That’s the 5th largest employment decline in the nation. Only Hawaii, New York, Massachusetts and Michigan have experienced steeper […]