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Extracted from Governor Cuomo’s June 8th COVID-19 Update  January 8, 2021. Starting on Monday, New York State will begin scheduling vaccinations for “Phase 1b” groups—the next category of people eligible for the vaccine. This group includes: People aged 75 and up; education workers (pre-K through 12 teachers and education workers, licensed and registered child care […]

Source: Warren Co. officials surprised by sales tax windfall | Sun Community News QUEENSBURY | The November sales tax payment from the state to Warren county was 24.7% larger than last year’s payment for the same month — did it indicate a robust local economy, or

Source: State Officials Urge Vermonters On Pro-Trump Rally Bus To Quarantine, Get Tested For COVID-19 | Vermont Public Radio

January 8, 2021. Starting on Monday, New York State will begin scheduling vaccinations for “Phase 1b” groups—the next category of people eligible for the vaccine. This group includes: People aged 75 and up; education workers (pre-K through 12 teachers and education workers, licensed and registered child care providers, and school-bus drivers); first responders (local police, […]

“Each time we interview a case it takes about an hour for each,” said Essex County Health Department Director Linda Beers. “Each case is identifying at least five people with who they were in direct contact, putting 150 people per day into quarantine. That is how we know people are gathering because that contact tracing […]

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*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 […]

Since our 1/7 update, 50 additional lab-confirmed COVID-19 positive cases have been reported. CCHD has received notification of a COVID-19 related death of a Clinton County resident. This death brings the total number of COVID-19 related deaths in Clinton County to nine. Do the right thing to protect your friends, family, and community. You DO […]

January 7, 2021 The increase in infection rate post-holidays is here and is problematic in and of itself, but when combined with the newly found UK strain in NYS and with the federal government’s refusal to contain more cases by instituting common sense testing requirement for international travelers, our work has become more complicated. Even […]

Source: City & State Coronavirus Update

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 […]

Since our 1/6 update, 72 additional lab-confirmed COVID-19 positive cases have been reported. Please note: the number of lab-confirmed positive and total cases have been adjusted to reflect duplication in lab reports on 1/6. Do the right thing to protect your friends, family, and community. You DO NOT need a public health order to separate […]

Source: Quebec shutdown not expected to impact essential cross-border traffic | Sun Community News PLATTSBURGH | While Quebec now faces a province-wide shutdown and curfew through January, local officials said essential cross-border traffic is not expected to be i

Source: Officials urge extra caution in light of new Covid strain – VTDigger

Source: CVPH “very concerned” with COVID spike | Sun Community News PLATTSBURGH | As of Jan. 5, University of Vermont Health Network/Champlain Valley Physicians Hospital (CVPH) had 17 patients being treated for Coronavirus COVID-19, with three in the ICU.

January 6, 2021. I know that many New Yorkers are eager for information on the vaccine’s distribution. In fact my mother, Matilda, keeps asking me when she can get vaccinated. Much of the timeline depends on how quickly the federal government can distribute supplies to states, and we expect the supply to increase over time. […]

Phase 1a of vaccine distribution prioritized healthcare workers and was distributed by local hospitals, and they continue to distribute the vaccine to the best of their abilities. Nursing homes were being vaccinated through a federal program that is underway, but New York is in the process of stepping in to make sure that all nursing […]

New York State plan provides guidance, structure to vaccination effort PLATTSBURGH, NY (01/06/2021) – The arrival of the COVID-19 vaccine to the North Country has generated excitement, anticipation and relief with many in the community eager to roll up their sleeves to be vaccinated. Vaccination of high risk groups, in accordance with the New York […]

Source: LIVE: Gov. Cuomo joins other New York leaders for COVID-19 briefing

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Notice to Public January 5th, 2021 Frequently Asked Questions regarding COVID-19 vaccine distribution answered by the Franklin County Health Department What vaccines have been approved? Currently, two COVID-19 vaccines have been approved by the FDA and New York State’s independent Clinical Advisory Task Force: one that was developed by Pfizer and BioNTech […]

Since our 1/5 update, 93 additional lab-confirmed COVID-19 positive cases have been reported. Reminder, you DO NOT need a public health order to separate yourself from others. If you have tested positive or know you have been exposed to a positive case STAY HOME and away from others. CCHD is working as quickly as it […]

Source: NY laying groundwork for network of thousands of vaccine distribution sites – syracuse.com