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PLATTSBURGH, NY (1/17/2022) – The Adirondack Regional Blood Center will close early today and a community blood drive in Cumberland Head this evening has been cancelled as driving conditions continue to deteriorate as a result of the winter storm. The Center, located at 85 Plaza Blvd., will close at 2 p.m. and reopen for blood […]

Source: Vermont reports 100 people hospitalized for Covid and 2,300 new cases – VTDigger

Source: Marines OK first religious exemptions for COVID-19 vaccine – NewsNation Now

Effective Monday, January 17, 2022 Due to staffing and COVID-related issues the Grand Isle, VT – Plattsburgh, NY Crossing will be reducing the third boat running hours during the weekdays. For departures out of Grand Isle, VT Click Here. For Departures out of Plattsburgh, NY  The Charlotte, VT – Essex, NY crossing will no longer […]

NYS has launched self-serve portals for those requiring isolation or quarantine orders. Please note, these orders are for lab-confirmed positives and their close contacts only. To learn more visit https://coronavirus.health.ny.gov/contact-tracing…. For isolation paperwork, visit https://coronavirus.health.ny.gov/…/affirmation_of…. For quarantine paperwork, visit https://coronavirus.health.ny.gov/…/affirmation_of…. Links to some frequently requested data: – NYS Percentage positive results: https://forward.ny.gov/percentage-positive-results-county…. – North Country […]

Source: Sky West leaving Plattsburgh International Airport | Local News | pressrepublican.com

Source: FDA: Don’t use these 2 Covid tests due to high risk for false results – syracuse.com

Source: Quebec’s ‘unvaxxed tax’ has people rushing to get vaccinated | NCPR News

Source: Ogdensburg’s only airline is another pandemic casualty | NCPR News

              To address the severe lack of access to COVID-19 testing, Senator Dan Stec (R,C-Queensbury) and his district staff delivered more than 1,000 test kits to locations across the entire 45th Senate District. Providing these tests to local organizations will help ailing residents receive the medical care they need and assist communities in combating […]

Source: Supreme Court halts COVID-19 vaccine rule for US businesses

Source: While addiction is deadlier than ever, research shows most Americans heal : NPR

Due to the current surge in cases, CCHD and NYS have begun prioritizing calls to lab-confirmed COVID-19 positive cases to the highest-risk cases. This means the active isolation and quarantine numbers will no longer be accurate day-to-day. As such, CCHD will now report only new lab processed cases, the total number of cases, and the […]

Plattsburgh, January 13, 2022. Due to the recent surge in cases, the New York State Department of Health (NYSDOH) announced that local health departments are no longer required to contact trace for COVID-19.  During this transition, the Clinton County Health Department (CCHD) and Virtual Call Center (VCC) will continue to prioritize calls to lab-confirmed COVID-19 […]

Source: N.Y. unveils plan to address truck and bus driver shortage | Sun Community News ALBANY | Gov. Kathy Hochul has announced a plan to help address a critical shortage of truck and bus drivers by significantly expanding the availability of road tests for Comme

Source: UVM Medical Center imposes emergency staffing as Covid sidelines more than 400 employees – VTDigger

Source: US Army ups bonuses for recruits to $50,000 as Covid takes toll – syracuse.com

Source: These are the most common omicron symptoms, and one often shows up first – syracuse.com

Since our 1/11 update, 105 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 brings the total number of COVID-19 related deaths in Clinton County to sixty-four. Residents who have a laboratory confirmed positive test can submit their information […]

Source: NY has $530M to help homeowners behind on their mortgage payments. Here’s how to apply – syracuse.com

Source: CDC advises against travel to Canada because of Covid surge – syracuse.com

Source: New York: Health departments swamped by Omicron can stop Covid contact tracing | Local News | buffalonews.com

“Hochul also warned that pediatric COVID-19 hospitalizations are rising, with 91% of children 5 to 11 still unvaccinated. She urged parents to get their children vaccinated, calling it “armor” to help children stay healthy through the pandemic.” Source: Omicron spike may be flattening downstate, but the North Country is two weeks behind | NCPR News

Health care provider order required for test PLATTSBURGH, NY (1/11/2022) – Beginning Monday, January 17th, COVID-19 tests at The University of Vermont Health Network-Champlain Valley Physicians Hospital’s (CVPH) COVID-19 testing site, located at 23 Hammond Lane, will require an appointment. Anyone requiring a test, with a physician’s order, should call (518) 314-3278 between 9 a.m. […]

Since our 1/10 update, 139 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 brings the total number of COVID-19 related deaths in Clinton County to sixty-three. Residents who have a laboratory confirmed positive test can submit their information […]