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81 additional lab-confirmed COVID-10 positives reported today

New York mask mandate reinstated by court day after being overturned by judge – syracuse.com

Source: New York mask mandate reinstated by court day after being overturned by judge – syracuse.com

Consumer Protection: Beware of free online test kit scams | Sun Community News ALBANY | 

Source: Consumer Protection: Beware of free online test kit scams | Sun Community News ALBANY | The New York State Division of Consumer Protection is warning about scammers taking advantage of the free COVID-19 test government program to steal personal information

Local school districts explain continued mask guidance | Sun Community News PLATTSBURGH | 

Source: Local school districts explain continued mask guidance | Sun Community News PLATTSBURGH | School districts across Clinton County and the state were inundated with calls from parents after a downstate Supreme Court decision found New York’s current public m

163 additional COVID-19 lab-confirmed positive cases reported today

New York State Supreme Court judge rules Gov. Hochul’s mask mandate unconstitutional – NewsBreak

Source: New York State Supreme Court judge rules Gov. Hochul’s mask mandate unconstitutional – NewsBreak

1 additional death 300 additional lab-confirmed COVID-19 positives over 72-hour period.

There’s a lot of unspent money out there for child care assistance. Why aren’t NY families able to access it? | NCPR News

Source: There’s a lot of unspent money out there for child care assistance. Why aren’t NY families able to access it? | NCPR News

Ready for a Covid infection? How to stock your home and medicine cabinet for coronavirus – syracuse.com

Source: Ready for a Covid infection? How to stock your home and medicine cabinet for coronavirus – syracuse.com

N.Y. to allow absentee ballot voting through 2022 | Sun Community News ALBANY | 

Source: N.Y. to allow absentee ballot voting through 2022 | Sun Community News ALBANY | Gov. Kathy Hochul has signed legislation to allow voting by absentee ballot due to the COVID-19 pandemic through 2022. 

N95 Vs. KN95 Masks: What Are the Differences? Which Is Safer?

Source: N95 Vs. KN95 Masks: What Are the Differences? Which Is Safer?

New vaccination requirement takes effect today at Canada border – VTDigger

Source: New vaccination requirement takes effect Saturday at Canada border – VTDigger

217 Additional Covid-19 lab-confirmed positives

Europe considers new Covid-19 strategy: Accepting the virus – syracuse.com

Source: Europe considers new Covid-19 strategy: Accepting the virus – syracuse.com

Covid vaccines, prior infection reduce chances of illness, hospitalization, NY study finds – syracuse.com

Source: Covid vaccines, prior infection reduce chances of illness, hospitalization, NY study finds – syracuse.com

18-year-olds can now drive semi trucks across state lines

Source: 18-year-olds can now drive semi trucks across state lines

2 additional deaths and 134 additional COVID-19 lab-confirmed positives reported

STEC CALLS FOR END OF VACCINATION MANDATES FOR HEALTH CARE WORKERS

Senator Dan Stec (R,C-Queensbury) today joined several of his legislative colleagues in calling for Governor Hochul to end her healthcare workers vaccine mandate.  “Because of the Governor’s mandate on health care workers, we’ve lost 34,000 skilled workers. We had a shortage of healthcare workers before the pandemic – now is not the time to show […]

2 additional COVID-19 related deaths and 115 lab-confirmed positives reported

Seven more Covid-19 deaths in Onondaga County; cases starting to fall – syracuse.com

Source: Seven more Covid-19 deaths in Onondaga County; cases starting to fall – syracuse.com

Oswego County sheriff’s deputy dies after battle with Covid-19 – syracuse.com

“France worked for the sheriff’s office for 10 years, most recently with the corrections division transport platoon. She also was a U.S. Navy veteran, according to the release.” Source: Oswego County sheriff’s deputy dies after battle with Covid-19 – syracuse.com

The Postal Service is now taking orders for free COVID-19 test kits | NCPR News

Source: The Postal Service is now taking orders for COVID-19 test kits | NCPR News

Post holiday weekend – 622 additional lab-confirmed COVID-19 positives

These are additional lab-confirmed cases over the holiday weekend. The total does NOT include results of the hundreds if not thousands of home-administered tests.

Sen. Kirsten Gillibrand enters Upstate NY restaurant without mask: ‘It’s hypocritical’ – syracuse.com

Source: Sen. Kirsten Gillibrand enters Upstate NY restaurant without mask: ‘It’s hypocritical’ – syracuse.com

Assemblyman Jones: Statement on testing positive with COVID-19

          “Unfortunately I tested positive for COVID-19 but I am taking all the necessary precautions and have started to quarantine. I am thankful that I am vaccinated and got my booster shot but this is a reminder of how prevalent COVID-19 is in our community. We all must continue to work together to get through […]