Clinton County Health Department April 29, 2020 COVID-19 Update
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.”
Mr. Kanoza explained, “Residents must wear masks in all situations where physical distancing cannot be maintained. He noted, however, “There are some individuals who, due to a medical condition, cannot wear a mask. The best precautions you can take are to wear your own mask and avoid close contact, especially with someone who is not wearing a mask or face covering.
Lab-confirmed positive 63, Recovered 52, Deaths 3
Probable* 3, Recovered 2, Deaths 1
Suspect** 41, Recovered 40, Deaths 0
Active Cases 9
Tested 685
*Probable = Individuals tested for COVID-19 with inconclusive test results.
**Suspect = Individuals suspected of having COVID-19 based on clinical assessment (by a medical provider).
Posted: April 29th, 2020 under County Government News, Heathcare News.