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Lab-confirmed positive remains at 63

Plattsburgh, April 29, 2020. Case numbers reported by the Clinton County Health Department (CCHD) on Wednesday, April 29, 2020, show a slight positive change from yesterday’s numbers. One additional person has moved from the lab-confirmed positive column to the recovered column bringing the current active case count to 9 and the total recovered from the virus to 94 of 107.

CCHD also reports that the department continues to receive calls about individuals who are not wearing masks or face coverings when out in public. Clinton County Public Health Director, John Kanoza commented, “While many people in our community are complying with the mask requirement and are maintaining a safe distance between themselves and others, there are still some who are not.” The Directive, issued by Governor Cuomo earlier this month states, “any individual who is over age two and able to medically tolerate a face-covering shall be required to cover their nose and mouth with a mask or cloth face-covering when in a public place and unable to maintain, or when not maintaining, social distance.”

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Plattsburgh, NY – During these challenging times The North Country Chamber of Commerce knows now more than ever the need for quality safety training for our essential and non-essential businesses. That is why the North Country Chamber of Commerce is hosting three virtual safety seminars in May.

1. The first virtual seminar will be a 4 hour COVID-19 Safety Resource Officer Training Online (CSRO) on Monday, May 4th, 2020.

This course is based on the federal mandates and the states individual rules for essential workers currently working as well as those trying to get back open after the COVID pause there is a need to provide competent person training.

Due to Federal Workplace Safety requirements ALL companies must provide training to assure competency to their employees anytime there is a recognized hazard that is causing, or likely to cause, death or serious physical harm. As the government allows businesses to resume operations following the COVID-19 shutdown there will be requirements for training and oversight within these businesses to assure compliance with these standards!

Catamount Consulting has developed a COVID-19 training course for industry professionals. This web-based training will prepare key members in the organization to monitor their adherence to the protocols. A minimum of one CSRO should be on every job site and physical location.

2. The second virtual seminar will be a 4-hour “Spill Team Safety Seminar” on Tuesday, May 5th, 2020.

The course will be conducted by Aaron Roth from KAS Inc. This course provides awareness and basic training for employees to respond to spills.  The course will focus on OSHA requirements in dealing with chemical and petroleum spills and will touch upon other jurisdictional requirements.

3. The third one will be a virtual “OSHA 10-Hour Construction Safety Seminar” on Wednesday, May 6th, 2020 and Thursday, May 7th, 2020.

The course will be conducted by Scott McKenna and Ron Witt from Catamount Consulting. The OSHA 10 Hour for Construction Industry provides training for entry-level workers and employers on the recognition, avoidance, abatement, and prevention of safety and health hazards in workplaces in the Construction industry. The program also provides information regarding workers’ rights, employer responsibilities, and how to file a complaint. Through this training, OSHA helps to ensure that workers are more knowledgeable about workplace hazards and their rights. Students who successfully complete the OSHA 10-Hour Construction Industry course receive an OSHA 10-Hour Construction Industry wallet card from the OSHA Training Institute.

This OSHA 10-Hour Construction course covers a broad spectrum of valuable health and safety workplace topics that will familiarize you with OSHA Construction standards. These topics will include the OSHA Construction Focus Four, identifying common worksite hazards, tool operation and more. Introduction to OSHA, Fall Protection, Electrocution Hazards, Struck-By Hazards, Caught-In Hazards, Personal Protective Equipment (PPE), Health Hazards, Material Handling, Tools — Hand and Power, Scaffolding and Excavation and Trenching.

To sign up for these classes please visit our website at northcountrychamber.com or email us at chamber@westelcom.com.

This seminar is part of a year-round program of workplace safety service available to North Country employers though the NYS New York State Occupational Safety and Health Hazard Abatement Board through the OSH T+E Fund. These will be virtual trainings and advance registration is required. For more information or to register please visit northcountychamber.com and click on the Chamber Events tab. If you have questions please email our staff at chamber@westelcom.com.

More than 180 nations worldwide have confirmed cases of the coronavirus. The following have the highest number as of 4 a.m. ET*:

1. US 1,012,583 (+2.44%)
2. Spain 232,128 (+1.18%)
3. Italy 201,505 (+1.05%)
4. France 169,053 (+1.85%)
5. UK 162,350 (+2.53%)
6. Germany 159,912 (+0.73%)
7. Turkey 114,653 (+2.13%)
8. Russia 93,558 (+7.36%)
9. Iran 92,584 (+1.22%)
10. China 83,940 (0.00%)

Source: Johns Hopkins University

*Percentage change over 24 hours

Submit your Company’s Job Openings

Plattsburgh, NY – Qualified employees are important to every successful business and, now more than ever, the North Country Chamber of Commerce realizes how important it is to give our businesses the opportunity to showcase their job openings to prospective employees. So in place of our annual, in-person job fair, the Chamber will be doing a three-week virtual job fair pushing prospective employees from our social media platforms to our Now Hiring/Virtual Job Fair Page where business’s job openings will be listed, linked and easily accessible for all those interested.

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April 29, 2020

A team of professors at Clarkson University in Potsdam has received a $200,000 grant from the National Science Foundation to study the spread of COVID-19. The goal is to find out whether the virus is spread in airborne particles by sneezing and coughing alone — or whether air expelled during normal speech can also spread the disease.

Warren County officials say a tenth person there has died from COVID-19, with 15 new confirmed cases of people sick. Half of the deaths in Warren County have involved people living in nursing homes and an assisted living facility.

Just received this message from Sister Debbie Blow, Director of the North Country Mission of Hope

We received multiple requests for hospital beds today. We have none ahead. If anyone has one to donate and was “waiting” till we are officially open again, please contact us. We could use some. We also need some good quality wheelchairs. We’ve had higher demands for both.

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