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Watertown Walmart under investigation for claims of forcing employees back to work amid COVID

WATERTOWN — The Outer Arsenal Street Walmart is under investigation by Jefferson County and state officials for claims of forcing employees to work, even after they were ordered to stay home by the Jefferson County Public Health Service for COVID-19. According to Scott A. Gray, the county Board of Legislators chairman, the county has received three complaints directly through the New York on PAUSE coronavirus violation reporting system, and more have been called into the public health service, the county administrator’s office and even local media outlets. Mr. Gray said he received an email from an anonymous employee Wednesday morning describing how Walmart’s sick-leave policies require an employee have paid time off available if they need to call off of work. If an employee has no paid time off available, and can’t make it to their shift, they are given a “point.” If an employee racks up five points, they are fired.

Watertown, Indian River school districts announce new staff, student COVID cases

WATERTOWN — Two Jefferson County school districts — Watertown and Indian River — announced further COVID-19 cases within their respective districts Tuesday — one regarding an elementary student at Watertown and two cases of staff members in Indian River. The Watertown City School District received confirmation that a student at Sherman Elementary School tested positive for COVID-19. According to a release from the district, the student has not been present in school. The Indian River Central School District also announced Tuesday that it was informed of positive COVID-19 cases affecting staff members — one at Theresa Primary School and one at the middle school. The district, in working with the Jefferson County Public Health Service as a part of its case investigation and contact tracing process, has been informed that there’s no risk to others, and additional contact-related quarantines are unnecessary.

Thousand Islands announces staff COVID case at high school, students shift to remote learning

CLAYTON — In a notice sent to district families and staff Sunday, the Thousand Islands Central School District announced an additional staff member at the high school tested positive for COVID-19. The new case has resulted in high school students shifting to fully remote instruction for both Monday and Tuesday due to the timing and need for contact tracing. Elementary and middle school students will continue to attend daily for in person instruction. This case will mark the seventh for the high school, with a total of four students and two staff members having previously tested positive, according to the state’s COVID Report Card.

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