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Source: Amid Ongoing COVID-19 Pandemic, Governor Cuomo Issues Executive Order Requiring All People in New York to Wear Masks or Face Coverings in Public | Governor Andrew M. Cuomo

Source: New York to require masks in public starting this week, Cuomo says – syracuse.com

Source: Cuomo signals rural NY might be able to start relaxing stay-home guidelines sooner than NYC | NCPR News

Source: Public, private campgrounds closed through April 30 | Coronavirus | pressrepublican.com

Source: New York’s unemployment claims system gets a tune-up | Local News | pressrepublican.com

Source: Cuomo: Expanded testing key to reopening New York | Local News | pressrepublican.com

Source: Scott extends ‘stay home, stay safe’ order through May 15 – VTDigger

Source: Workbook: NYS-COVID19-Tracker

Source: Cuomo says upstate New York coronavirus spread is leveling

Source: Guidance on Executive Order 202.6 | Empire State Development

“Many state employees were informed yesterday that their contractual pay raise is being deferred, this includes corrections employees and other essential workers across the state. Since the beginning of the COVID-19 pandemic, these brave men and women have been, and continue, to put themselves in potentially dangerous and life-threatening situations to ensure vital operations continue. […]

BREAKING: Nyscopba Union employees and all unionized workers in NYS are not getting the raise they expected this month. CORRECTIONS OFFICERS in NY say Governor Cuomo’s office told them their raise is not happening because of #covid19 costs. The state will reassess in a few months. The union responded quickly. Saying in part this news […]

Source: Workbook: NYS-COVID19-Tracker

Governor Cuomo’s Executive Order 202.14 New York ON PAUSE Order Extended All non-essential businesses will remain closed and social distancing protocols will remain in effect until April 29 The CDC recommends wearing a mask in public Also, remember to please remain 6 feet away from people in public, including in grocery stores When shopping for […]

Source: Wave of nursing home fatalities pushes up New York’s grim data | Coronavirus | pressrepublican.com

Recent Forest Ranger Actions Town of Indian Lake Hamilton County Wilderness Rescue: On April 4 at 6:20 p.m., Hamilton County 911 transferred a call to DEC’s Ray Brook Dispatch reporting a family of hikers from Johnstown took the wrong trail while visiting Rock Lake in the Blue Mountain Wild Forest area. Dispatch called the family, […]

Source: New York state announces new graduation rules after cancelling Regents exams due to coronavirus – syracuse.com

Source: Instead of coronavirus patients, Syracuse hospitals swamped with empty beds – syracuse.com

Youth Turkey Hunting Weekend is April 25-26   New York State Department of Environmental Conservation (DEC) Commissioner Basil Seggos announced today that spring turkey season opens May 1 in all of Upstate New York north of the Bronx-Westchester County boundary. In addition, DEC’s annual youth turkey hunting weekend will take place April 25-26. The youth […]

Source: Davis, Stec share takes on state budget | Local News | pressrepublican.com

From the office of Congresswoman Elise Stefanik Saratoga, NY – Yesterday, the Hospital Association of New York State (HANYS) hosted a productive call with the entire NY Congressional Delegation. “I support and am grateful to HANYS advocacy efforts on behalf of all hospitals as the Governor continues to clarify and walk back the announcement of […]

Clinton County Health Department April 6th Report Plattsburgh, April 6, 2020. The New York State Department of Health has updated its statewide tracking for COVID-19. Starting today, the Clinton County Health Department (CCHD), as part of the County’s Unified COVID-19 Response, will report local stats related to COVID-19 in the same format as the State’s […]

Source: New York state cancels Regents exams due to coronavirus pandemic – syracuse.com

Saratoga, NY – Congresswoman Elise Stefanik released the following statement on the lack of COVID-19 testing in the North Country according to the New York State tracker: “According to data from the New York State COVID-19 tracker, NY-21 counties have only received 1.67% of total tests statewide – this is unacceptable,” said Congresswoman Stefanik. “As […]

Source: Workbook: NYS-COVID19-Tracker