The Peru Gazette

November 9, 2020. Today, drugmaker Pfizer announced early data from Coronavirus vaccine trials that the vaccine it is developing is more than 90 percent effective. This is great news. But until a vaccine becomes a daily reality we must continue to be cautious. Until then, our job stays the same: Stop the spread. Each and […]

Source: Cuomo Announces New “Micro-Cluster” Zones in Upstate NY

Source: City & State Coronavirus Update

November 6, 2020. Public health experts predicted that with the arrival of fall, we would see COVID infections rise—and that is indeed the case. The challenge for our state, like all other states, is managing the increase. Today, we announced modifications to our existing micro-cluster zones in response to the latest metrics. Micro-cluster zone maps […]

Source: Cuomo: SUNY campuses to go remote for the rest of semester after Thanksgiving | NCPR News

Source: City & State Coronavirus Update

Source: Survivors of child sex abuse in the Boy Scouts have until Nov. 16 to file a claim | NCPR News

Source: Cuomo Predicts NY Marijuana Legalization in 2021 Due to Budget Shortfall | NCPR News

Source: City & State Coronavirus Update

Plattsburgh, November 5, 2020. Last week, Governor Cuomo granted county and city government officials the ability to impose mask mandates on local school districts. The new order resulted from a need for county officials to have a greater ability to enforce school mask-wearing practices, especially in areas where infection rates are high.   The Clinton […]

Source: Regents exams canceled in New York for January; no decision yet on year-end exams – syracuse.com

Source: City & State Coronavirus Update

Colorado Fighting Wildfires: On Nov. 3, DEC welcomed back the State’s fourth team of volunteer wildland firefighters from the Divisions of Forest Protection, Lands and Forests, and Fish and Wildlife that were deployed to help battle and contain wildfires raging in western states. The crew flew to Denver, Colorado, on Oct. 17 for deployment from […]

November 2, 2020. Tomorrow is Election Day and your final chance to make your voice heard. If you haven’t cast your vote yet during New York’s Early Voting or through returning an absentee ballot, be sure to vote in-person tomorrow. And if you voted absentee and haven’t mailed in your ballot yet you can drop […]

Saturday, October 31st GOVERNOR CUOMO ANNOUNCES NEW GUIDELINES ALLOWING OUT-OF-STATE TRAVELERS TO “TEST OUT” OF MANDATORY 14-DAY QUARANTINE Governor Andrew M. Cuomo has announced new guidelines allowing out-of-state travelers to New York to “test out” of the mandatory 14-day quarantine. Travelers from states that are contiguous with New York will continue to be exempt from […]

Source: Gov. Cuomo announces new changes to mandatory travel quarantine | WNYT.com

Source: Pandemic’s Cost in New York: $63 Billion

October 30, 2020. Tomorrow is Halloween and I hope New Yorkers enjoy the holiday in a way that’s safe for their families and the community. To help New Yorkers make informed decisions on Halloween activities, the NYS Department of Health published Halloween guidance, with recommended activities and Do’s and Don’ts for a safe Halloween. We advise […]

Source: City & State Coronavirus Update co-sponsored by CMW Strategies

October 29, 2020. The impact that COVID has had on the physical and mental health of many New Yorkers cannot be overstated. As the challenge feels daunting it’s critical that each of us stays vigilant as we move into the winter and COVID fatigue continues to set in. New York State will do all we […]

Source: Cuomo discourages family gatherings on Thanksgiving, holidays

Source: City & State Coronavirus Update co-sponsored by CMW Strategies

Source: Coronavirus update: New York passes 500,000 cases since start of pandemic – syracuse.com

Source: Should progressives vote for Biden on the WFP line? | CSNY

October 28, 2020. We continue to focus our attention on the “micro-cluster” areas throughout the state and to closely watch the metrics in each area. As a given “micro-cluster” makes progress in terms of reducing the positivity rate, we reevaluate and can make adjustments to their designation. A cluster in Orange County, for example, has […]