One More COVID-19 Related Death
Plattsburgh, December 30, 2020. The Clinton County Health Department (CCHD) has received notification of a COVID-19 related death of a Clinton County resident. This death brings the total number of COVID-19 related deaths in Clinton County to eight. CCHD reports 192 active cases of COVID-19 in Clinton County.
“Our sincere condolences go out to this individual’s family and all loved ones impacted by this loss,” said John Kanoza, Director of Public Health in Clinton County. “We continue to urge residents to take necessary preventive steps to protect themselves, their loved ones, and our community—especially those community members that are most vulnerable. Your individual actions matter” urged Mr. Kanoza. This would include avoiding New Year’s celebrations. “Stay home and celebrate with the family members you live with,” added Mr. Kanoza.
Residents are encouraged to:
– Wear a mask that goes over your nose AND mouth.
– Watch your distance (keep 6 feet between yourself and others).
– Avoid crowds and gatherings.
– Wash your hands often with soap and water. Use hand sanitizer with 60% alcohol if soap and water are not available.
– Stay home if you are sick.
– Reduce contact with people that don’t live in your household as much as possible.
“We must remain vigilant. We saw cases increase significantly after Thanksgiving, largely as a result of the spread between friends and family members. Cases have continued to increase, and we fear that January will be even worse. For the most part, residents are taking appropriate precautions when they are out in public, such as wearing masks and physically distancing, but then they’re getting together with friends and family members who don’t live in their home, and not taking precautions during these interactions,” noted Mr. Kanoza. Individuals can begin to spread COVID to others 48 hours before they experience symptoms, and some people spread COVID to others without ever showing symptoms themselves.
Posted: December 30th, 2020 under County Government News, Heathcare News.