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Clinton County Jan. 14 COVID-19 Report: Lab-confirmed positive +33, Deaths +1

Since our 1/13 update, 33 additional lab-confirmed COVID-19 positive cases have been reported. CCHD has received notification of a COVID-19 related death of a Clinton County resident. This deaths bring the total number of COVID-19 related deaths in Clinton County to thirteen.
CCHD has received many questions regarding testing for COVID-19. Not everyone needs to be tested. If you do get tested, you should self-quarantine/isolate at home pending test results and follow the advice of your health care provider or a public health professional.
Considerations for who should get tested include:
– People who have symptoms of COVID-19.
– People who have had close contact (within 6 feet for a total of 15 minutes or more) with someone with confirmed COVID-19.
– People who have taken part in activities that put them at higher risk for COVID-19 because they cannot socially distance as needed, such as travel, attending large social or mass gatherings, or being in crowded indoor settings.
– People who have been asked or referred to get testing by their healthcare provider or their local health department.
If you fall into one of these categories, CVPH is offering a free testing site at 295 NY Road in Plattsburgh, NY. They are open from 9am-2pm, 7 days a week. You do not need an appointment or a doctors note. Test results can take 3-7 days and can be found by visiting https://www.bioreference.com/patient-portal.
Here are links to some frequently requested data:
– Percentage positive results: https://forward.ny.gov/percentage-positive-results-county…. According to NYSDOH 517 people tested in Clinton County on 1/12. As of 1/12, 7-day average % positive in Clinton County = 6.8%.
– NYS School Report Card (providing school and college data): https://schoolcovidreportcard.health.ny.gov
– Hospitalization data: https://forward.ny.gov/daily-hospitalization-summary-region. As of 1/12, 115 individuals hospitalized (20 ICU) in the North Country Region.