Clinton County COVID-19 Report for October 1st: Active -1, Recovered +1, Tested +406
Here are today’s Clinton County COVID-19 case updates. No additional lab-confirmed positive cases reported today. One individual moved to the recovered category. Currently 5 active cases of COVID-19 in Clinton County.
To accommodate our community’s ever-increasing testing demand, a new testing site opened yesterday at 213 Connecticut Road, Plattsburgh, NY 12903 (on what is commonly referred to as the New Base). A cooperative effort between The University of Vermont Health Network – CVPH and the Clinton County Health Department, for this week the drive-through site will conduct tests Thursday and Friday, October 1 and 2, from 4 to 6 p.m. Testing is free and a physician order is not required. This is a drive-through testing site and individuals must remain in their vehicles at all times.
Individuals with (symptomatic) and without (asymptomatic) COVID-19 symptoms may be tested at this location, including those who:
– Require a test to return to school.
– Need a test to visit a loved one in a nursing home.
– Have an occupational requirement (hairdressers, barbers, etc.).
– Are subject to precautionary or mandatory quarantine (by the health department).
– Directly interact with the public while working (health care worker, first responder, or other essential worker).
– Meet the criteria set by the New York State Department of Health based on where you live, work, or other factors the Department deems relevant to COVID-19 testing.
For other local COVID-19 testing options, visit https://www.cvph.org/Patients-and…/Patients/COVID-Testing or https://coronavirus.health.ny.gov/find-test-site-near-you.
Posted: October 1st, 2020 under County Government News, Heathcare News.