Clinton County 9/1/21 Covid Report
Since our 8/31 update, 7 additional lab-confirmed COVID-19 positive cases have been reported.
Clinton County, NY has been designated as an area of high transmission by the CDC. As such, the CDC and CCHD recommend that everyone, regardless of vaccination status, wear a mask indoors in public. Residents should also be considering wearing a mask in crowded, outdoor settings. This is to maximize protection from the Delta variant and prevent possibly spreading it to others.
Here are links to some frequently requested data:
– A full list of Clinton County COVID-19 testing providers can be found at www.clintonhealth.org/covid19.
– CCHD offers free COVID-19 vaccine clinics every Thursday from 10:00am to 12:00 noon. To register call 518-565-4848.
– CDC COVID Tracker: https://covid.cdc.gov/covid-data-tracker/#county-view
– Local Vaccination data: https://public.tableau.com/…/viz/Covid-Draft/Dashboard. According to the North Country COVID Vaccine Dashboard 97,478 total doses of COVID-19 Vaccine were given in Clinton County as of 8/22. As of 8/22, 64% of all Clinton County residents had at least one dose of the vaccine and 60% of residents had completed their vaccine series. 73% of residents 18 years and older have received at least one dose.
– NYS Percentage positive results: https://forward.ny.gov/percentage-positive-results-county…. According to NYSDOH 433 people were tested in Clinton County on 8/30. As of 8/30, 7-day average % positive in Clinton County = 3.7%.
– Vaccination information: https://covid19vaccine.health.ny.gov/ or http://www.clintonhealth.org/covid19vaccine/
– NYS School Report Card (providing school and college data): https://schoolcovidreportcard.health.ny.gov
– NYS DOCCS data: https://doccs.ny.gov/doccs-covid-19-report
– North Country Region hospitalization data: https://forward.ny.gov/daily-hospitalization-summary-region. As of 8/30, 33 individuals hospitalized (11 ICU) in the North Country Region.
– Additional information: www.clintonhealth.org/covid19
Posted: September 1st, 2021 under County Government News, Heathcare News.