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Effective Monday, January 17, 2022 Due to staffing and COVID-related issues the Grand Isle, VT – Plattsburgh, NY Crossing will be reducing the third boat running hours during the weekdays. For departures out of Grand Isle, VT Click Here. For Departures out of Plattsburgh, NY  The Charlotte, VT – Essex, NY crossing will no longer […]

NYS has launched self-serve portals for those requiring isolation or quarantine orders. Please note, these orders are for lab-confirmed positives and their close contacts only. To learn more visit https://coronavirus.health.ny.gov/contact-tracing…. For isolation paperwork, visit https://coronavirus.health.ny.gov/…/affirmation_of…. For quarantine paperwork, visit https://coronavirus.health.ny.gov/…/affirmation_of…. Links to some frequently requested data: – NYS Percentage positive results: https://forward.ny.gov/percentage-positive-results-county…. – North Country […]

National Weather Service, Burlingoton 403 AM EST Fri Jan 14 2022 …WIND CHILL WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 7 PM THIS EVENING TO 4 PM EST SATURDAY… * WHAT…Dangerously cold wind chills expected. Wind chills as low as 30 to 45 below zero. * WHERE…All of Northern New York and Vermont. * WHEN…From 7 PM […]

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Due to the current surge in cases, CCHD and NYS have begun prioritizing calls to lab-confirmed COVID-19 positive cases to the highest-risk cases. This means the active isolation and quarantine numbers will no longer be accurate day-to-day. As such, CCHD will now report only new lab processed cases, the total number of cases, and the […]

Plattsburgh, January 13, 2022. Due to the recent surge in cases, the New York State Department of Health (NYSDOH) announced that local health departments are no longer required to contact trace for COVID-19.  During this transition, the Clinton County Health Department (CCHD) and Virtual Call Center (VCC) will continue to prioritize calls to lab-confirmed COVID-19 […]

Source: Historical Champy marker to be replaced | Sun Community News PLATTSBURGH | Following public outcry and a disheartening theft, the Town of Plattsburgh, William G. Pomeroy Foundation and Clinton County Historical Association are now working to bring the icon

Since our 1/11 update, 105 additional lab-confirmed COVID-19 positive cases have been reported. CCHD has received notification of an additional COVID-19 related death of a Clinton County resident. This death brings the total number of COVID-19 related deaths in Clinton County to sixty-four. Residents who have a laboratory confirmed positive test can submit their information […]

Adirondack Park, N.Y. The Board of Directors of AdkAction announces that, after nearly six successful years of expanding the membership and leading high impact projects in the Adirondack region, AdkAction’s Executive Director, Brittany Christenson, is leaving to take on a challenging new position with a social impact start-up company.  The Board has launched a nation-wide […]

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“Hochul also warned that pediatric COVID-19 hospitalizations are rising, with 91% of children 5 to 11 still unvaccinated. She urged parents to get their children vaccinated, calling it “armor” to help children stay healthy through the pandemic.” Source: Omicron spike may be flattening downstate, but the North Country is two weeks behind | NCPR News

Health care provider order required for test PLATTSBURGH, NY (1/11/2022) – Beginning Monday, January 17th, COVID-19 tests at The University of Vermont Health Network-Champlain Valley Physicians Hospital’s (CVPH) COVID-19 testing site, located at 23 Hammond Lane, will require an appointment. Anyone requiring a test, with a physician’s order, should call (518) 314-3278 between 9 a.m. […]

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Since our 1/10 update, 139 additional lab-confirmed COVID-19 positive cases have been reported. CCHD has received notification of an additional COVID-19 related death of a Clinton County resident. This death brings the total number of COVID-19 related deaths in Clinton County to sixty-three. Residents who have a laboratory confirmed positive test can submit their information […]

Source: CVES to open testing site for Clinton Co. students and staff | Sun Community News PLATTSBURGH | With recent state allotments of free at-home antigen tests for local K-12 students in Clinton County, officials are now working to also better streamline PCR CO

“As districts such as Plattsburgh City School District and Ausable Valley Central School District announced plans to cancel classes Jan. 11, the National Weather Service in Burlington said the coldest wind chill values will be seen between 2 a.m. and 11 a.m.” Source: Cold snap brings advisories and school closures | Sun Community News PLATTSBURGH […]

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Plattsburgh, January 10, 2022. Clinton County continues to experience a high number of new daily COVID-19 cases. The Clinton County Health Department (CCHD) is working to complete case investigations as quickly as possible. However, with the significant increase in cases coupled with the revised NYSDOH guidance for shortened isolation and quarantine, it is very likely […]

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