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Happy New Year! Happy Holidays and Happy New Year! Due to the holidays and some technical difficulties, it has been a while since I sent out one of my COVID-19 Newsletters, so this newsletter will be a bit longer than usual. Paid Sick Leave New Yorkers can begin using sick leave benefits under the state’s […]

Since our 1/4 update, 46 additional lab-confirmed COVID-19 positive cases have been reported. You DO NOT need a public health order to separate yourself from others. If you have tested positive or know you have been exposed to a positive case STAY HOME and away from others. CCHD is working as quickly as it can […]

By John T. Ryan  Plattsburgh – Earlier today, Dr. Wouter Reitsema, CVPH Vice-President for Population Health and Information Services, conducted a news conference regarding COVID-19 vaccination progress in Clinton. Essex and Franklin Counties. CVPH is coordinating vaccination distribution to the health care community while the federal government working with pharmacies, not hospitals, coordinates distribution to […]

Franklin County Public Health COVID-19 Case Statistics As Of 01/05/2021 : Daily Statistics: New Positives: 12 New Probables: 0 Active Cases: 94 Positivity Rate (01/03): 2.11%* 7-day Average (01/03): 5.58%* New Deaths: 0 New Recovered: 43 Individuals in Isolation/Quarantine: 502 Active Cases By Correctional Facility:† Bare Hill Correctional: 6 Franklin Correctional: 1 Upstate Correctional: 0 […]

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January 4, 2021. Unfortunately, the Wadsworth Laboratory in Albany has confirmed the first known case of the U.K. variant of the virus that causes COVID-19 in New York State. An individual from Saratoga County, NY, with no known recent travel, tested positive for the strain, which scientists say is more contagious than other strains. It […]

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Noone filed applications before either board; hence, no meetings. 

By John T. Ryan   The Peru Town Board conducted its last 2020 regular meeting on Wednesday, December 30th.   Town Clerk Dianne Miller reported that as of Wednesday the tax roll had not been received because of printing issues at the Clinton County level. Mailing 2021 property tax bills will be delayed a few […]

The latest data from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, as well as a running count by Bloomberg News, show the Empire State ahead of other large states like Florida when it comes to the number of vaccinated people per 100,000 residents. Yet, there nonetheless appears to be a significant backlog in distributing hundreds […]

Source: New York Moves to Ramp Up COVID-19 Vaccine Distribution

Since our 12/31 update, 232 additional lab-confirmed COVID-19 positive cases have been reported. With the significant uptick in cases we are seeing, we ask that residents limit their time in the community as much as possible. Stick to essential trips or visits like going to work or school, medical appointments, or shopping for necessities. Shopping […]

COVID-19 Case Statistics As Of 01/04/2021 : Daily Statistics: New Positives: 3 New Probables: 0 Active Cases: 125 Positivity Rate (01/02): 4.05%* 7-day Average (01/02): 6.02%* New Deaths: 0 New Recovered: 30 Individuals in Isolation/Quarantine: 795† Isolation and Quarantines Reported By Correctional Facilities: Bare Hill Correctional: 75 Isolations, 153 Quarantines Franklin Correctional: 47 Isolations, 0 […]

Due to the rising Covid cases and quarantines in our county, the Mission of Hope will keep its warehouse closed until February. In addition, our Mission Office will also be officially closed until February as well. Please do not leave voice messages on our office phone. If it is an emergent issue that needs immediate […]

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