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Clinton County March 19 COVID-19 Report: Positives +12, Deaths +1, 32% of Eligible Population Has Received At Least One Vaccination

Since our 3/9 update, 12 additional lab-confirmed COVID-19 positive cases have been reported. CCHD has received notification of an additional COVID-19 related death of a Clinton County resident. This death bring the total number of COVID-19 related deaths in Clinton County to twenty-eight.
🚨 CCHD HAS COVID-19 VACCINATION APPOINTMENTS AVAILABLE. The vaccination clinic is scheduled for Thursday, March 11 in the gymnasium at Clinton Community College. 📸Check out our Facebook or Instagram stories for a virtual walk-through of our vaccination clinics.
Eligible residents include:
• Those 60 years or older.
• Those 18 years or older with a NYS identified comorbidity. To learn more about eligible comorbidities, visit https://www.ny.gov/…/atoms/files/ComordbititiesCOVID19.pdf.
• Those in Phase 1A or Phase 1B priority groups. To learn more about who is included in those groups, visit https://covid19vaccine.health.ny.gov/phased-distribution….
To register visit https://apps2.health.ny.gov/…/appl…/cdmspr/2/counties… or call 518-565-4848 with questions. Participants will be required to show identification, proof of employment if eligibility is employment-based, and proof of residency in Clinton County.
Here are links to some frequently requested data:
– Percentage positive results: https://forward.ny.gov/percentage-positive-results-county…. According to NYSDOH 526 people tested in Clinton County on 3/8. As of 3/8, 7-day average % positive in Clinton County = 2.5%.
– 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 3/8, 43 individuals hospitalized (4 ICU) in the North Country Region.
– Additional information: www.clintonhealth.org/covid19