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School board member raises question about contact tracing at Massena Central
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School board member raises question about contact tracing at Massena Central

MASSENA — The St. Lawrence County Public Health Department is working with school districts on the contact tracing process for positive COVID-19 cases, and a Massena Central School Board of Education member wondered if the district’s personnel were receiving overtime or any other compensatio… Read More ⇒

38 new COVID cases logged Sunday in Jefferson, St. Lawrence counties
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38 new COVID cases logged Sunday in Jefferson, St. Lawrence counties

Johnson & Johnson coronavirus vaccine cleared for use in the U.S.
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Johnson & Johnson coronavirus vaccine cleared for use in the U.S.

FCC approves broadband stipend for low-income families hit by pandemic
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FCC approves broadband stipend for low-income families hit by pandemic

WASHINGTON — The Federal Communications Commission has voted to establish a program that will provide a $50 monthly stipend for broadband internet access to individuals struggling during the pandemic. Read More ⇒

71 new COVID cases reported Saturday in Jefferson, St. Lawrence counties
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71 new COVID cases reported Saturday in Jefferson, St. Lawrence counties

WATERTOWN — No deaths from COVID-19 complications were reported Saturday as the total number of positive virus cases grew by 71 in Jefferson and St. Lawrence counties. Read More ⇒

Statewide COVID-19 rates near 3-month lows
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Statewide COVID-19 rates near 3-month lows

NEW YORK — Gov. Andrew Cuomo praised New Yorkers on Saturday for staying the course as coronavirus infection rates continued to decline to fresh, nearly three-month lows. Read More ⇒

Experts discuss how COVID severity gets passed on
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Experts discuss how COVID severity gets passed on

SARANAC LAKE — Some people get COVID-19 and have mild symptoms, or none. Others catch the virus and end up hospitalized, or dead. What determines how it will go? Experts say one factor is how much of the virus one has in one’s body. Read More ⇒

COVID communication is key for Lewis County nursing home
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COVID communication is key for Lewis County nursing home

LOWVILLE — The nursing home that’s part of the county-owned Lewis County Health System had people calling, frustrated with their inability to connect with their loved ones and convinced they weren’t being told what was “really” going on in the facility. Read More ⇒

Two deaths, 74 new COVID cases reported Friday in tri-county region
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Two deaths, 74 new COVID cases reported Friday in tri-county region

WATERTOWN — Two deaths from COVID-19 complications were reported Friday in St. Lawrence County as the total number of positive virus cases grew by 74 across the region. Read More ⇒

Friday update: Oswego County virus cases up 15 to 6,281
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Friday update: Oswego County virus cases up 15 to 6,281

OSWEGO — Oswego County Public Health Director Jiancheng Huang announced Friday, Feb. 26, that 15 additional residents have tested positive for COVID-19. This brings the total cumulative number of positive cases since the county began monitoring for COVID-19 in March 2020 to 6,281. There are … Read More ⇒

Samaritan now offering outpatient antibody therapy for qualifying COVID-19 patients
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Samaritan now offering outpatient antibody therapy for qualifying COVID-19 patients

WATERTOWN — In late November the U.S. Food and Drug Administration granted emergency use authorization to use monoclonal antibodies in the outpatient setting with people who have mild to moderate COVID-19 symptoms, and who are at high risk of progressing to severe disease, hospitalization or… Read More ⇒

North country colleges seeing COVID-19 recoveries after case escalation this month
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North country colleges seeing COVID-19 recoveries after case escalation this month

POTSDAM — COVID-19 surges at the Associated Colleges of the St. Lawrence Valley earlier this month are now reflecting dozens of recoveries and fewer new active cases. Read More ⇒

One death, 130 COVID cases reported Thursday in tri-county region
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One death, 130 COVID cases reported Thursday in tri-county region

WATERTOWN — One death from COVID-19 complications was reported Thursday in St. Lawrence County as the total number of positive virus cases grew by 130 across the region. Read More ⇒

Thursday update: Oswego County virus cases up 12 to 6,266
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Thursday update: Oswego County virus cases up 12 to 6,266

OSWEGO — Oswego County Public Health Director Jiancheng Huang announced Thursday, Feb. 25, that 12 additional residents have tested positive for COVID-19. This brings the total cumulative number of positive cases since the county began monitoring for COVID-19 in March 2020 to 6,266. There ar… Read More ⇒

Oswego County expands free transportation to COVID-19 vaccine, testing sites
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Oswego County expands free transportation to COVID-19 vaccine, testing sites

OSWEGO — The free transportation program for residents who need a ride to COVID-19 testing and vaccination appointments within the county has been expanded to include Saturdays. Transportation is now available Monday through Saturday between 6 a.m. and 7 p.m. Read More ⇒

Wednesday update: Oswego County virus cases up 20 to 6,254
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Wednesday update: Oswego County virus cases up 20 to 6,254

OSWEGO — Oswego County Public Health Director Jiancheng Huang announced Wednesday, Feb. 24, that 20 additional residents have tested positive for COVID-19. This brings the total cumulative number of positive cases since the county began monitoring for COVID-19 in March 2020 to 6,254. There a… Read More ⇒

COVID-19 cases rise by 93 in tri-county region Wednesday
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COVID-19 cases rise by 93 in tri-county region Wednesday

WATERTOWN — No deaths from COVID-19 complications were reported Wednesday in the tri-county area as the total number of positive virus cases grew by 93 across the region. Read More ⇒

Oswego County public health announces free COVID testing March 2
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Oswego County public health announces free COVID testing March 2

OSWEGO — The Oswego County Health Department has partnered with Pulaski Urgent Care to provide Oswego County residents free COVID-19 testing in Oswego on Tuesday, March 2. Read More ⇒

COVID-19 vaccine clinics added in St. Lawrence County this week
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COVID-19 vaccine clinics added in St. Lawrence County this week

MASSENA — With additional coronavirus vaccine doses having arrived this week in St. Lawrence County, new clinics are now scheduled. Read More ⇒

Oswego County public health accepting appointments for Feb. 27 vaccine clinic in Fulton
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Oswego County public health accepting appointments for Feb. 27 vaccine clinic in Fulton

OSWEGO — The Oswego County Health Department will host a COVID-19 vaccination clinic Saturday, Feb. 27 for certain individuals eligible under Phase 1B of the vaccine roll-out. Read More ⇒

Jefferson County COVID-19 vaccine clinic fills all 400 slots in 45 minutes
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Jefferson County COVID-19 vaccine clinic fills all 400 slots in 45 minutes

WATERTOWN — The Jefferson County combined COVID-19 vaccination clinic, scheduled for Friday, filled all 400 of its available appointment slots within 45 minutes Tuesday. Read More ⇒

Tuesday update: Oswego County virus cases up 15 to 6,234
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Tuesday update: Oswego County virus cases up 15 to 6,234

OSWEGO — Oswego County Public Health Director Jiancheng Huang announced Tuesday, Feb. 23, that 15 additional residents have tested positive for COVID-19. This brings the total cumulative number of positive cases since the county began monitoring for COVID-19 in March 2020 to 6,234. There are… Read More ⇒

Four deaths, 78 new COVID cases logged Tuesday in tri-county region
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Four deaths, 78 new COVID cases logged Tuesday in tri-county region

WATERTOWN — Four deaths from COVID-19 complications were reported Tuesday in St. Lawrence County as the total number of positive virus cases grew by 78 across the tri-county region. Read More ⇒

U.S. death toll from COVID-19 surpasses 500,000
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U.S. death toll from COVID-19 surpasses 500,000

WASHINGTON — COVID-19 deaths in the United States surpassed 500,000 on Monday, the latest desolate way station in a once-uncharted landscape of loss. Read More ⇒

Monday update: Oswego County virus cases up 45 since Saturday to 6,219
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Monday update: Oswego County virus cases up 45 since Saturday to 6,219

OSWEGO — Oswego County Public Health Director Jiancheng Huang announced Monday, Feb. 22, that 45 additional residents have tested positive for COVID-19. This brings the total cumulative number of positive cases since the county began monitoring for COVID-19 in March 2020 to 6,219. There are … Read More ⇒

One death, 86 new COVID cases reported Monday in tri-county region
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One death, 86 new COVID cases reported Monday in tri-county region

WATERTOWN — One death from COVID-19 complications was reported Monday in St. Lawrence County as the total number of positive virus cases grew by 86 across the tri-county region. Read More ⇒

Mask use may still be necessary in 2022, Fauci says
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Mask use may still be necessary in 2022, Fauci says

Americans may still have to wear masks in 2022, the country’s leading infectious disease expert said Sunday, though he said life could resume a semblance of normalcy by the fall or winter. Read More ⇒

No deaths, 50 new COVID cases logged Sunday in tri-county region
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No deaths, 50 new COVID cases logged Sunday in tri-county region

WATERTOWN — No deaths from COVID-19 complications were reported Sunday as the total number of positive virus cases grew by 50 across the tri-county region. Read More ⇒

2nd-shot crunch leaves many without full immunization
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2nd-shot crunch leaves many without full immunization

Almost a month after U.S. vaccination campaigns ramped up to give COVID-19 shots to more than a million people a day, their second doses are coming due, straining state rollouts and and leaving some without complete immunizations. Read More ⇒

New York state COVID infection rate lowest since November
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New York state COVID infection rate lowest since November

NEW YORK — New York’s COVID-19 infection rate has reached a new low since a holiday resurgence in cases. Read More ⇒

Clarkson University research: If you’ve got grit, then you’ve got this pandemic
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Clarkson University research: If you’ve got grit, then you’ve got this pandemic

POTSDAM — A study co-authored by Clarkson University Associate Professor of Physical Therapy and Biology Ali Boolani suggests that grit — one’s personality associated with perseverance and passion for a long-term goal — determines lifestyle behaviors during the COVID-19 pandemic. Read More ⇒

Supermarket workers feel alone, unrecognized over COVID-19
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Supermarket workers feel alone, unrecognized over COVID-19

LOS ANGELES — A year ago this month, during the early days of the pandemic, Susan Hernandez, a cashier at Food 4 Less in North Hollywood, found herself in a sea of panic-buying shoppers. Read More ⇒

One death, 93 new COVID cases reported Saturday in tri-county region
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One death, 93 new COVID cases reported Saturday in tri-county region

WATERTOWN — One death from COVID-19 complications was reported Saturday in Jefferson County as the total number of positive virus cases grew by 93 across the tri-county region. Read More ⇒

New York to resume nursing homes visits; DOH commissioner defends controversial COVID order
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New York to resume nursing homes visits; DOH commissioner defends controversial COVID order

ALBANY — The state Health Department will allow visitation in congregate facilities using rapid COVID-19 testing, officials said Friday, before department Commissioner Dr. Howard Zucker defended a controversial order at the heart of a six-month battle for coronavirus fatality data in New Yor… Read More ⇒

Snow, ice cause of continued COVID vaccine delays
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Snow, ice cause of continued COVID vaccine delays

ALBANY — Next week’s federal deliveries of the COVID-19 vaccine are expected to face additional national delays because of persisting snow storms, ice and frigid temperatures impacting several U.S. states, officials said Friday. Read More ⇒

Massena’s Nicandri Nature Center closed following positive case of COVID-19
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Massena’s Nicandri Nature Center closed following positive case of COVID-19

MASSENA — A positive COVID-19 case has temporarily closed the Nicandri Nature Center. Read More ⇒

No deaths, 95 new COVID cases reported Friday in tri-county region
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No deaths, 95 new COVID cases reported Friday in tri-county region

WATERTOWN — No deaths from COVID-19 complications were reported Friday as the total number of positive virus cases grew by 95 across the tri-county region. Read More ⇒

Friday update: Oswego County virus cases up 24 to 6,174
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Friday update: Oswego County virus cases up 24 to 6,174

OSWEGO — Oswego County Public Health Director Jiancheng Huang announced Friday, Feb. 19, that 24 additional residents have tested positive for COVID-19. This brings the total cumulative number of positive cases since the county began monitoring for COVID-19 in March 2020 to 6,174. There are … Read More ⇒

Lewis County launches new site to sign residents up for COVID vaccine
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Lewis County launches new site to sign residents up for COVID vaccine

LOWVILLE — Lewis County officials have taken the constantly revolving and evolving COVID-19 vaccination registration into their own hands. Read More ⇒

Two deaths, 127 new COVID cases reported Thursday in tri-county region
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Two deaths, 127 new COVID cases reported Thursday in tri-county region

WATERTOWN — Two deaths from COVID-19 complications were reported Thursday in Jefferson County as the total number of positive virus cases grew by 127 across the tri-county region. Read More ⇒

Winter storms in Texas disrupt Jefferson County COVID vaccine clinic, statewide allocations
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Winter storms in Texas disrupt Jefferson County COVID vaccine clinic, statewide allocations

WATERTOWN — The Jefferson County centralized COVID-19 vaccination site will not be offering doses this week after weather conditions in Texas disrupted supplies. Read More ⇒

Thursday update: Oswego County virus cases up 18 to 6,150; deaths up one to 89
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Thursday update: Oswego County virus cases up 18 to 6,150; deaths up one to 89

OSWEGO — Oswego County Public Health Director Jiancheng Huang announced Thursday, Feb. 18, that 18 additional residents have tested positive for COVID-19. This brings the total cumulative number of positive cases since the county began monitoring for COVID-19 in March 2020 to 6,150. There ar… Read More ⇒

Feds, New York state to open four COVID vaccination sites upstate
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Feds, New York state to open four COVID vaccination sites upstate

ALBANY — About 1,000 COVID-19 vaccines will be distributed per day at four federal mass sites upstate set to open in the coming weeks, Gov. Andrew Cuomo said Wednesday, including in Western New York, the Capital Region and the Finger Lakes. No federal vaccination site with be opening in the … Read More ⇒

One death, 105 new COVID cases reported Wednesday in tri-county region
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One death, 105 new COVID cases reported Wednesday in tri-county region

WATERTOWN — One death from COVID-19 complications was reported Wednesday in Jefferson County as the total number of positive virus cases grew by 105 across the tri-county region. Read More ⇒

Wednesday update: Oswego County virus cases up 21 to 6,132
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Wednesday update: Oswego County virus cases up 21 to 6,132

OSWEGO — Oswego County Public Health Director Jiancheng Huang announced Wednesday, Feb. 17, that 21 additional residents have tested positive for COVID-19. This brings the total cumulative number of positive cases since the county began monitoring for COVID-19 in March 2020 to 6,132. There a… Read More ⇒

Malone nursing home declared COVID-free
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Malone nursing home declared COVID-free

For the first time since October, the Alice Center nursing home in Malone is officially without any active cases of COVID-19. Read More ⇒

COVID-19 cases surge at north country colleges this month
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COVID-19 cases surge at north country colleges this month

POTSDAM — COVID-19 cases at north country colleges have swelled over the last two weeks, with a combined 144 confirmed positives across the four Associated Colleges of the St. Lawrence Valley active as of Tuesday afternoon. Read More ⇒

Potsdam’s 15,000th COVID-19 vaccination goes to Malone woman
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Potsdam’s 15,000th COVID-19 vaccination goes to Malone woman

MALONE — A Malone woman was the recipient of the 15,000th vaccine administered at Potsdam’s vaccination site. The clinic in St. Lawrence County opened in January. Read More ⇒

Tuesday update: Oswego County virus cases up 69 since Saturday to 6,111; deaths up one to 88
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Tuesday update: Oswego County virus cases up 69 since Saturday to 6,111; deaths up one to 88

OSWEGO — Oswego County Public Health Director Jiancheng Huang announced Tuesday, Feb. 16, that 69 additional residents have tested positive for COVID-19. This brings the total cumulative number of positive cases since the county began monitoring for COVID-19 in March 2020 to 6,111. There are… Read More ⇒

Three deaths, 62 new COVID cases reported Tuesday in tri-county region
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Three deaths, 62 new COVID cases reported Tuesday in tri-county region

WATERTOWN — Three deaths from COVID-19 complications were reported Tuesday — two in Jefferson County and one in St. Lawrence County — as the total number of positive virus cases grew by 62 across the tri-county region. Read More ⇒

Jefferson County vaccine shipment delayed due to weather; this week’s clinics potentially disrupted
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Jefferson County vaccine shipment delayed due to weather; this week’s clinics potentially disrupted

WATERTOWN — Roughly 1,500 COVID-19 vaccines set to arrive in Jefferson County to accommodate clinics scheduled for later this week have been delayed, in turn disrupting the week’s scheduling until further notice. Read More ⇒

Free COVID-19 testing in Hannibal next week
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Free COVID-19 testing in Hannibal next week

HANNIBAL — The Oswego County Health Department has partnered with Pulaski Urgent Care to arrange for free COVID-19 rapid testing in Hannibal on Feb. 23. Read More ⇒

Lewis County COVID-19 testing site will be closed Wednesday
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Lewis County COVID-19 testing site will be closed Wednesday

LOWVILLE — The COVID-19 testing site at the Maple Ridge Center will be closed Wednesday in anticipation of the predicted severely cold weather and wind. Read More ⇒

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