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“Samaritan Medical Center’s affiliation with Roswell will give North Country patients access to the leading cancer research, education, and prevention services, overseen by experts at Roswell Park.” Source: Watertown hospital partners with renowned Buffalo cancer center | NCPR News

“The cost of natural gas is more than double from a year ago. That could produce heating bills up to 50% higher comapred to last year, according to the federal Energy Information Adminsitration.” Source: Expect to pay more for heat this winter | NCPR News

Since our 10/19 update, 20 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 forty-one. Here are links to some frequently requested data: – A full list […]

Source: White House details plan to vaccinate children ages 5 to 11 against Covid-19 – MarketWatch

Manal El Daouk, MD, Wendy McKinnon, genetics counselor to speak  PLATTSBURGH, NY (10/19/2021) – Genetics, Breast Cancer and You, a webinar planned for Wednesday, October 27 from 6 to 7 p.m. will be presented by Manal El Daouk, MD, FACOG, of the University of Vermont Health Network – Champlain Valley Physicians Hospital (CVPH) Family Medicine […]

Source: Fentanyl is one reason why the U.S. drug addiction crisis is roaring back : NPR

Since our 10/18 update, 17 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 forty. Here are links to some frequently requested data: – A full list […]

Source: Vermont reports 1-day Covid case record over the weekend, 3 new deaths – VTDigger

Since our 10/15 update, 75 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 from 10:00 am to 12:00 noon. To register call 518-565-4848. […]

Source: Kids in crisis: how Sackets Harbor is creatively tackling the mental health needs of their students | NCPR News

Source: Longtime Morrisonville firefighter gets a big welcome home | Sun Community News MORRISONVILLE | After a harrowing health scare during a deadly crash, longtime volunteer firefighter Bill Todd recently returned home to a big surprise.

Source: ‘These are students in crisis’: Vermont educators grapple with a spike in student misbehavior – VTDigger

“PLATTSBURGH — Tri-county health departments reported 115 new COVID cases from Tuesday to Thursday. According to the state’s most recent figures, up-to-date as of Wednesday, the seven-county North Country region had the highest positivity rate of any region in the state, with a daily rate and seven-day rolling average of 6%.” Source: Local health departments report […]

Since our 10/14 update, 29 additional lab-confirmed COVID-19 positive cases have been reported. Note: Our next case update will be posted Monday, October 18, 2021 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 […]

Source: White House: Vaccinated foreign visitors can start entering US on Nov. 8

Source: Vermonters turned to telemedicine during the pandemic. Now some providers — and teenaged patients — prefer it | Vermont Public Radio

Our area makes the New York Times. Source: Border With Canada to Open, Businesses ‘Could Not Be Happier’ – The New York Times

Source: Samuel F. Vilas Home starts expansion project | Sun Community News PLATTSBURGH | The Samuel F. Vilas Home, a historic adult home located on the corner of Cornelia and Beekman Streets is readying for its expansion project to begin this month.

“PLATTSBURGH | The Healing Grace: Center for Hope and Healing officially opened the doors of their first location Sept. 25-now providing on-site hope and healing for those struggling with infant and pregnancy loss. The Healing Grace Center is now open at 62 Brinkerhoff Street Suite 104.” Source: Healing Grace opens first location for healing and […]

Since our 10/13 update, 23 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 from 10:00am to 12:00 noon. To register call 518-565-4848. – […]

The State of New York and many private employers recently required certain employees to be fully vaccinated, and scammers are exploiting the policy to try steal people’s personal and private information. The illegitimate text message shown below attempts to impersonate the NYS Department of Health and tells the recipient they are required to enter their […]

From the North Country Chamber of Commerce Plattsburgh – 10/14/2021– Empire State Development and I Love NY recently released their 2020 Economic Impact Study showing the effect tourism had on New York State, the Adirondack region and Clinton County during the height of the COVID-19 pandemic. Below are the key findings for New York State, […]

Governor Scott, “They went back up for whatever reason. I don’t know, I wish I had the answer,” he said at his weekly press conference in Montpelier. “I think we all wish we had the answer.” Source: Vermont reports 327 new Covid cases, bringing 7-day average to record high – VTDigger

Source: DiNapoli Releases Dashboard Tracking Federal Covid Funding and State Relief Programs | Office of the New York State Comptroller

Source: Since Sept. 1, COVID-19 killed 18 Albany County residents. 14 were unvaccinated