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Source: Health Care Workers Can Return Sooner After Coronavirus: Hochul

Source: Prison visitors now need vaccination proof or negative COVID-19 test | Sun Community News DANNEMORA | Following a push by the New York State Police and Benevolent Association and amid rising COVID-19 cases across the state, the Department of Corrections an

Source: New legislation makes fake vaccination cards a crime | Sun Community News PLATTSBURGH | Gov. Kathy Hochul has signed new legislation to improve the state’s response to the pandemic, including streamlined school access to immunization databases and funding

Since our 12/22 update, 94 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 fifty-seven. Note: Our next case update will be posted Monday, December 27, 2021. […]

Source: Obituary details man’s death from COVID-19, resistance to vaccine

Source: Omicron will cause more infections but lower hospital rates, analysis shows | NCPR News

Story features Jim and Jackie Douglass Source: Baby, it’s pink outside: Family decorates tree for breast cancer awareness | News | pressrepublican.com

Source: Officials want more, and timely COVID testing | Coronavirus | pressrepublican.com

Source: Dealing with grief at the holidays | NCPR News

From the office of Assemblyman Billy Jones During the 2021 legislative session, the New York State Legislature passed three bills called the Pharmacy Rescue Package (A1396/S3762, A5457/S3566, and A7598/S6603) to regulate Pharmacy Benefit Managers (PBMs). All three bills have overwhelming support from state legislators, with A1396/S3762 passing the Assembly unanimously and A7598/S6603 passing both houses […]

Source: Weekend vax clinic brought big crowds and community partnerships | Sun Community News PLATTSBURGH | With a larger crowd than expected, a weekend vaccination clinic among local organizations and pediatricians brought an energetic partnership that wound up g

Since our 12/21 update, 47 additional lab-confirmed COVID-19 positive cases have been reported. 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. Visit www.clintonhealth.org/covid19vaccine to schedule a first, second, third, or booster. […]

Source: COVID-19 in Quebec: What you need to know Wednesday | CBC News

Source: Groups urge awareness of North Co. homelessness | News | pressrepublican.com

“Last Friday, 20 paramedics and emergency medical technicians arrived at the University of Vermont Medical Center in Burlington, and 10 more were deployed to Southwestern Vermont Medical Center…” Source: Biden sending help to Vermont hospitals strained by Covid-19 surge – VTDigger

Source: Covid omicron variant symptoms to look out for if you are fully vaccinated – syracuse.com

Source: Former Upstate NY dentist takes over NIH, becomes Dr. Fauci’s boss – syracuse.com

Source: New York High School Regents exams canceled for January | WUTR/WFXV – CNYhomepage.com

Source: “Reading Rainbow” returns with local art teacher as creative director | Sun Community News PLATTSBURGH | Amy Guglielmo has been in education for over 20 years. She was first introduced to Steven Beer, the Executive Producer of Reading Rainbow Live, when sh

Since our 12/20 update, 58 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 fifty-six. Here are links to some frequently requested data: – A full list […]

Source: NY’s health commissioner tests positive for Covid as Hochul says millions of home tests are coming – syracuse.com

Source: Flu returns to Vermont after taking a year off – VTDigger

Source: ‘We are keeping schools open’ says Hochul | NCPR News

Source: Gov. Hochul: $65 million to help counties enforce New York’s mask or vax mandate | Local 22/44 News

  Assemblyman Billy Jones (D-Chateaugay Lake) recently announced that he will prioritize providing easier access to health care and broadband internet services, particularly in rural communities, during the upcoming 2022 legislative session. “New York’s rural communities have long dealt with unique struggles that continue to receive insufficient attention from the state government,” Assemblyman Jones said. […]