Dubé Says The COVID-19 Situation In Quebec Is ‘Very Worrying’ – MTL Blog
Posted: December 29th, 2020 under Heathcare News, Northern NY News, Peru/Regional History.
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Coronavirus deaths shifting to younger victims in Albany County
Posted: December 29th, 2020 under Heathcare News, Upstate New York.
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Property Owners Wary of Extending Ban on Evictions
Posted: December 29th, 2020 under Business News, Heathcare News, State Government News.
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City & State Coronavirus Update
Posted: December 29th, 2020 under Heathcare News, State Government News.
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A Place to Properly Dispose of Unserviceable American Flags
Town of Plattsburgh Supervisor Michael Cashman tweeted
“Friendly reminder
@legionpost20 in the Town of Plattsburgh has a community drop for unserviceable America flags. They ensure they will be retired with honor. If you can’t get a flag to the site send it to me and I will make sure it does. #OldGlory.”
Posted: December 29th, 2020 under Northern NY News, Veterans' News.
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Clinton County Dec. 29 COVID-19: Lab-conformed positives +47. (Sorry! The Health Dept. has changed its reporting format. No more active, recovered or local tested info)
Since our 12/28 update, 47 additional lab-confirmed COVID-19 positive cases have been reported.
With the significant uptick in cases we are seeing in the community, we ask you to be patient with the contact tracing process. If you receive a positive COVID-19 test result, please isolate in a separate room from your household members and wait for a call from CCHD. If you know you have had contact with someone who has tested positive for COVID-19 please quarantine at home. Limit contact with your household members and remain on your property. If you have been tested and are awaiting results, please stay home and quarantine.
Here are links to some frequently requested data:
– Percentage positive results: https://forward.ny.gov/percentage-positive-results-county…. According to NYSDOH 365 people tested in Clinton County on 12/27. As of 12/27, 7-day average % positive in Clinton County = 5.6%
– Vaccination information: https://covid19vaccine.health.ny.gov/.
– NYS School Report Card (providing school and college data): https://schoolcovidreportcard.health.ny.gov
– NYS DOCCS data: https://doccs.ny.gov/doccs-covid-19-report
– Hospitalization data: https://forward.ny.gov/daily-hospitalization-summary-region. As of 12/27, 69 individuals hospitalized (16 ICU) in the North Country Region.
– Additional information: www.clintonhealth.org/covid19
Posted: December 29th, 2020 under County Government News, Heathcare News.
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Fourth Ward shuts down after bartender tests positive | Coronavirus | pressrepublican.com
Posted: December 29th, 2020 under Business News, Heathcare News.
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Skating championships in Plattsburgh | Local News | pressrepublican.com
Posted: December 29th, 2020 under Northern NY News, Peru/Regional History.
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Tri-county area exceeds 450 active cases | Coronavirus | pressrepublican.com
Posted: December 29th, 2020 under Heathcare News, Northern NY News.
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Underage drinking party leads to coronavirus outbreak in Warren County
Posted: December 29th, 2020 under Heathcare News, Northern NY News.
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It’s going to be chilly this afternoon
Posted: December 29th, 2020 under Weather News/History.
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The Town of Peru is inviting you to a scheduled Zoom meeting.
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Posted: December 29th, 2020 under Town Board News.
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Cuomo withholds pay raises for himself, other top NY officials – syracuse.com
Posted: December 29th, 2020 under Heathcare News, State Government News.
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Can coronavirus vaccination be required to fly? Attend a concert or sporting event? Go shopping? – syracuse.com
Posted: December 29th, 2020 under Arts and Entertainment, Business News, Heathcare News.
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NY shortens Covid-19 quarantines to 10 days, Ryan McMahon says – syracuse.com
Posted: December 29th, 2020 under Heathcare News, State Government News.
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U.S. To Ease Restrictions On Flying Drones At Night, Over People : NPR
Posted: December 29th, 2020 under General News.
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Schools Face A Massive Challenge To Make Up For Learning Lost During The Pandemic : NPR
Posted: December 29th, 2020 under Education News, Heathcare News, Peru School News, State Government News.
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Vermont Music And Theater Promoters Hope Coronavirus Aid Can Bring Live Arts Back | Vermont Public Radio
Posted: December 29th, 2020 under Arts and Entertainment, Heathcare News, Peru/Regional History, Regional NY-VT News.
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Details Of Coronavirus Relief Bill: Direct Payments, Unemployment : NPR
Posted: December 29th, 2020 under Business News, Heathcare News, Peru/Regional History, Political News.
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175 Organizations Launch Coalition for Environmental Funding, Jobs and Clean Water – – The Adirondack Almanack
Posted: December 29th, 2020 under Adirondack Region News, Environmental News, Northern NY News, Peru/Regional History, State Government News.
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Most of Schenectady County’s nursing home residents vaccinated
Posted: December 29th, 2020 under Heathcare News, Upstate New York.
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Section VII moments of 2020: 1-5 | Sun Community News PLATTSBURGH
Posted: December 28th, 2020 under Adirondack Region News, Education News, Northern NY News, Peru/Regional History.
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Governor Andrew Cuomo’s Dec. 28 COVID-19 Update
December 28, 2020.
As we continue to distribute the vaccine throughout New York, we’ve come across a new issue—possible fraud by a health care provider. The State Department of Health was made aware of reports that an Orange County health provider may have fraudulently obtained COVID-19 vaccines and diverted them to members of the public, contrary to the state’s guidance to administer the vaccine first to frontline health care workers, as well as nursing home residents and staff. The State Department of Health is assisting the State Police in a criminal investigation into this matter.
Today I signed an Executive Order that states that a provider can be fined up to $1 million and lose all State licenses if they are found to have committed fraud or intentionally administered a vaccine to a person who is not eligible. We are very serious about this and we will not tolerate any fraud in the vaccination process. Those who do engage in fraud will be held accountable.
Photo of the Day: Highway signs outside LaGuardia remind New Yorkers to celebrate the holidays smart.
Here’s what else you need to know tonight:
1. Approximately 140,000 New Yorkers to date have received one COVID-19 vaccine dose. New York expects to receive an additional 259,000 doses this week, with 139,400 coming from Pfizer and 119,600 coming from Moderna.
2. The State is expanding the priority groups of individuals eligible to receive a vaccine. The expanded group includes urgent care center employees, individuals administering COVID-19 vaccines (including local health department staff) and residents of NYS Office of Addiction Services and Supports (OASAS) facilities. Next week, the state expects to further expand the group eligible for vaccination to ambulatory care workers and public-facing public health workers.
3. Total hospitalizations rose to 7,559. Of the 124,866 tests reported yesterday, 10,407, or 8.33 percent, were positive. There were 1,222 patients in ICU yesterday, up 35 from the previous day. Of them, 717 are intubated. Sadly, we lost 114 New Yorkers to the virus.
4. Western NY now has the fourth-lowest positive infection rate in the state. The region had the highest positivity rate in the state and I commend Western New York residents for getting ahead of the infection rate.
5. I am signing an Executive Order that extends the housing eviction moratorium. I will be working with the New York State Legislature this week to extend the moratorium to May 1st. No New Yorker should be evicted due to hardship related to this pandemic.
Tonight’s “Deep Breath Moment”: Every year Santa makes an appearance at the Ronald McDonald House on the Upper East Side of Manhattan—but this year, the traditional event was considered too risky, as many of the children staying there have compromised immune systems. Fortunately, the children did not miss out on the holiday cheer. With the help of the NYPD and FDNY, Santa was able to greet the kids from a safe distance. To make this happen, firefighters lifted Santa up several stories high in the “bucket” of a firetruck so that he could wave from right outside of the children’s windows, bringing smiles to their faces.
If you were forwarded this email, you can subscribe to New York State’s Coronavirus Updates here.
Ever Upward,
Governor Andrew M. Cuomo
Posted: December 28th, 2020 under Heathcare News, State Government News.
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Prison visitations suspended statewide as COVID cases surge | NCPR News
Posted: December 28th, 2020 under Heathcare News, Law Enforcement News, Northern NY News, State Government News.
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Stewart’s Shops Holiday Match Raises Over $1.88 Million for Local Children’s Charities
The 2020 Holiday Match program has raised over $1.88 million for local children’s organizations. From Thanksgiving Day through Christmas Day, Stewart’s customers impressively donated $941,207 to the program. Each individual donation is matched penny for penny by Stewart’s Shops. There are no administrative costs and 100% of the funds benefit local, non-profit children’s organizations. This year, the program collected $43,000 more than last year despite Covid and all of its challenges. Generous customers have helped raise nearly $32 million since 1986.
“So many people have relied on Stewart’s through the pandemic as a quick and safe in and out, and we are truly humbled at their generosity to the Holiday Match Program. This money will offer aid to so many organizations in need,” according to Amy Potter, Stewart’s Shops Director of Corporate Contributions.
Last season, 1754 children’s organizations received funding from last year’s Holiday Match campaign. All local children’s charities are encouraged to apply for funding annually from the Holiday Match program. A listing of all the charities that received Holiday Match funding last year is available at stewartsshops.com.
Organizations can apply online at stewartsshops.com through January 31st. All groups applying must be locally based, benefit children under 18, and be a qualified, charitable 501c3 organization. All the funds will be allocated in March.
A special thanks to our media partners for their support each year.
Posted: December 28th, 2020 under Business News, Community Events, Peru News.
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