The Peru Gazette

*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 share – keep face covering on in car or bus.

STAY HOME IF YOU ARE SICK!

Active Cases By Correctional Facility:†

Bare Hill Correctional: 18

Franklin Correctional: 1

Upstate Correctional: 2

Cumulative Totals:

Cases: 1093

Confirmed Positive: 964

Probable: 129

Deaths: 8

Recovered: 920

* Positivity and testing statistics generated from NYS Department of Health COVID-19 Tracker (https://covid19tracker.health.ny.gov)

† As Of 1/04/2020, only active positive cases for correctional facilities reported directly to the Franklin County Department of Public Health are included in the active case counts and isolation numbers. Breakdowns of verified active cases for each correctional facility are provided for reference.

There will be many more sites where New Yorkers can get vaccinated as we enter Phase 1b—more on that below—and we will be sure to keep you informed in this newsletter with the latest updates. While we all want to vaccinate even more New Yorkers, we must also keep things in perspective. We have a real supply problem with regards to the vaccine. Without increased supply from the federal government, we expect it will take 14 weeks to vaccinate the Phase 1a and 1b groups, which takes us to…April 16. We are in communication with the incoming Biden administration on the issue of supply, which must increase, but it is critical that all New Yorkers continue to wear a mask, social distance and exercise caution.