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Updated Dec 18th:

Brandy McDonald posted on Facebook, “First facts of what’s happened here it was a go by the Sheriff’s Department when they talked to Boomer Trim and Myself on Tuesday night. And as you know I posted a Nice post about it and Shared it with 99 people and then there were another 201 more shares of it from my post. Then the Sheriff Department called Boomer Trim on Thursday at 530pm then myself ((so not the Town the Sheriff Department)) said it had to be Canceled because they have seen posts of where kids would be riding on the ATVs and also seen that there would be Golf Carts in it also. So before this keeps getting posted with misleading facts all day people need to get facts before posting.”

Dec. 17th: From Town Supervisor Brandy McDonald:

Unfortunately, this event had to be Canceled today (Thursday) because the Sheriff’s Department has safety concerns on many levels. I truly understand the reasons why and also at the same time know this event was meant for the right reasons and something we all would of enjoyed for sure. Maybe in the near future, we can make something like this work. I don’t want this post to be bashing anyone for this decision I truly understand both sides and know they both had the best intentions.

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Due to the rise in COVID cases in Clinton County, the Peru Free Library will be closed temporarily to the public. 

Lobby pickup will continue Tuesday – Friday 11-4. Free Wi-fi is available 24-7. 

* Hospitalizations continue to rise statewide, and daily deaths are back in the triple digits, according to data released by Cuomo today. “If we slow the spread, we can avoid any more economic shutdowns,” the governor said at a press conference held in Kingston. While the latest numbers suggest New York is doing better than most areas of the country – which reported a record-high 3,600 deaths Wednesday – fatalities have increased by 35% and hospitalizations by 22% in the Empire State over the past two weeks

Source: City & State Coronavirus Update co-sponsored by Fontas Advisors

By John T. Ryan

Here are the highlights of this morning’s Clinton County Health Department’s December 17th Media Conference that I noted. I’m sure I did not capture every important point. The conference will be posted on YouTube later in the day.

There are 132 active COVID Cases in the county.

There has been a significant increase, especially compared to last summer.

Over 70% of the recently identified cases are directly related to household and social gatherings.

There have been about 200 new cases since Thanksgiving.

The spread has been mostly between friends and family members.

The is a level of risk in every human interaction.

OVID-19 statistics for every school can be found at schoolcovidreportcard.health.ny.gov

All students have been given access to an expanded selection of ebooks. Download the SORA app. All students have a login ID.

CVPH has vaccinated about 200 staff members concentrating on older staff who have direct patient contact. The next vaccination phase will move to health workers not associated with the hospital and the highest risk population.

CVPH has the -70 degree storage capability for the Pfizer vaccine and it can make dry ice to transport the vaccine.

The Modera vaccine awaiting final approval needs to be stored at 0 degrees. CVPH is looking forward to receiving this vaccine.

Local schools make their own decisions regarding in-person and online learning. It is a district decision.

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