The Peru Gazette

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 […]

Press-Republican Reports: “A COVID-19 outbreak at Meadowbrook Healthcare has infected a total of 66 residents, eight of whom died after testing positive.” Source: Meadowbrook outbreak infects 66 | News | pressrepublican.com

Source: After Examination, Tests, Sen. Patrick Leahy Heads Home From Hospital | Vermont Public Radio

January 26, 2021. To ultimately be successful in winning this war against COVID we need greater supply of the vaccine and we need all New Yorkers to continue practicing COVID safe behavior. Earlier this evening, President Biden announced allocations to states will go up 16 percent and that we can count on that allocation for […]

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

Source: ‘We are gutted’: Hudson Falls schools stay remote after 12 bus drivers exposed to COVID | NCPR News

COVID-19 Vaccine Hotline: 518-873-3697 To support the communication of the vaccine distribution plan in Essex County, our Board of Supervisors/Board of Health has collaborated with the health department to address the questions and concerns of residents in our communities. To that end, we are pleased to announce the launch of our COVID-19 Vaccine Hotline. This […]

*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 rideshare – […]

Since our 1/25 update, 47 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, […]

From the North Country Chamber of Commerce The region’s new vaccination site continues to see a steady flow of drive-thru appointments as officials now clarify the procedures for second doses of COVID-19 vaccines there. According to the Clinton County Health Department, residents who receive first doses on or after Jan. 20, will have their second […]

Source: Cuomo: Vaccination rate among health care workers exceeds 70 percent