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+15 Additional Covid Positives Reported – September 14, 2021

Since our 9/13 update, 15 additional lab-confirmed COVID-19 positive cases have been reported.
The Clinton County Health Department’s mission is to improve and protect the health, well-being, and environment of the people of Clinton County. As such, we will continue to communicate information on COVID-19 that is necessary to protect the health and safety of Clinton County residents. Though our goal was to accept the majority of comments made to our profile, due to repeated violations of CCHD’s Social Media Policy (i.e. hate speech; profanity, obscenity, or vulgarity; defamation to a person or people; name calling and/or personal attacks; spam; misinformation; and other comments that the CCHD deems inappropriate) comments will no long be accepted on COVID-19 related posts. CCHD is still here to answer your questions. Residents with questions can call CCHD at 518-565-4840, email at health@clintoncountygov.com, or send a direct message to CCHD on Facebook.
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.
– Local Vaccination data: https://public.tableau.com/…/viz/Covid-Draft/Dashboard. According to the North Country COVID Vaccine Dashboard 99,092 total doses of COVID-19 Vaccine were given in Clinton County as of 9/5. As of 9/5, 64% of all Clinton County residents had at least one dose of the vaccine and 61% of residents had completed their vaccine series. 74% 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 517 people were tested in Clinton County on 9/12. As of 9/12, 7-day average % positive in Clinton County = 4.4%.
– NYS School Report Card (providing school and college data): https://schoolcovidreportcard.health.ny.gov
– North Country Region hospitalization data: https://forward.ny.gov/daily-hospitalization-summary-region. As of 9/12, 54 individuals hospitalized (13 ICU) in the North Country Region.
– Additional information: www.clintonhealth.org/covid19