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Source: State reports total of 49 COVID-19 cases, including 7 more at Burlington Health & Rehab – VTDigger

Folks, passing along the link below which takes you to a Governor’s page for complete Guidance of Essential Serivces Under the “New York State on Pause” Executive Order issues on the 20th indicating that all non-essential businesses statewide must close in-office personnel functions effective at 8pm on Sunday, March 22nd. Common sense must prevail and […]

PLATTSBURGH, NY – Clinton County Government Officials can’t stress strongly enough for ALL residents, especially those that are most susceptible to the impacts of the COVID-19 virus, to stay home. Practicing, what has overnight become a common household term, social distancing is crucial to combating the virus by limiting the spread and ultimately protecting the […]

Source: Husband, wife make 3 COVID-19 cases confirmed in Essex County | News, Sports, Jobs – Adirondack Daily Enterprise

Source: Behavioral health services still available | Coronavirus | pressrepublican.com

Good morning everyone, It’s important we find ways to make a difference during these difficult times. And one great way to do that is to help sew/make masks at home. We have NC Mission of Hope folks already starting this. Please consider joining in! If you’re not a seamstress, you can still help by spreading […]

It was a worry for stylists, like Alicia Langjan-Smith who said, because the hairdressers at Visual Changes were self-employed, they didn’t qualify for unemployment like the workers of other industries would. Source: ‘We’re definitely making history here’ | Coronavirus | pressrepublican.com

Source: DHS announces ‘essential travel’ categories | Coronavirus | pressrepublican.com

Source: ‘People want to be prepared’ | Coronavirus | pressrepublican.com

By Elizabeth Doran | edoran@syracuse.com The immediate family of the deceased can now attend a private funeral and burial in New York. That’s the state government’s clarification of the rules, the state funeral director’s association said today. After the governor’s executive order Friday banning gatherings, funeral directors were told there could be no funeral ceremonies […]

Plattsburgh, March 20, 2020. A third case of COVID-19 has been identified in Clinton County. The female, in her thirties, was identified as a direct contact of the second confirmed case. Since that time, she has been quarantined at home to limit the possibility of spreading the virus to others. The individual is now isolated […]

Tim Lahey, MD, an infectious disease expert at UVM Medical Center, we’re underscoring the need for all of us to avoid unnecessary contact with others. This will slow the spread of the virus in our communities, giving us a better chance to quickly and effectively treat those who need help. This message applies to everyone. […]

EXECUTIVE ORDER Governor Andrew M. Cuomo today announced he is signing the “New York State on PAUSE” executive order, a 10-point policy to assure uniform safety for everyone. It includes a new directive that all non-essential businesses statewide must close in-office personnel functions effective at 8PM on Sunday, March 22, and temporarily bans all non-essential gatherings […]

1- Spiritual help is always available. Our Masses are no longer public, but they are still taking place in private, and being broadcast on Facebook. The simplest way to find the Masses is to go to Facebook and type “St Augustine’s Parish Peru” into the search bar. 2- Parishioners are encouraged to pray a spiritual […]

Source: It’s official: New York State calls off exams due to coronavirus closures

Source: State joins Feds in extending tax deadline to July 15 | Newsday

Source: Vermont allows takeout and delivery of alcohol for businesses

As per Governor Cuomo’s office and Assemblyman Billy’s Jones’ office who has been in direct contact with Supervisor McDonald, all non-essential employees are being sent home as of 3:00 pm today, March 20, 2020. Those who can, will work from home. In an effort to protect our Town workers and the public from exposure during […]

Washington, D.C. – Following Governor Cuomo’s call on the federal government to release the federal stockpile of medical equipment to address the COVID-19 pandemic, Congresswoman Stefanik joined him in urging the President to ramp up production of PPE and other medical equipment. On Wednesday, President Trump invoked the Defense Production Act, which allows him to […]

Source: Cuomo orders non-essential remain home, coronavirus cases top 7,100

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Source: Streaming Storytime: Plattsburgh children’s author organizes online video library | NCPR News

Source: Barber shops, hair and nail salons ordered to close by governor | WNYT.com