Friday, January 1, 2021 - 10:04 am
St. Lawrence County is working collaboratively to distribute and vaccinate our communities as quickly as possible. St. Lawrence County Public Health Department, hospitals and community providers are creating a strategy for equitable vaccine distribution through the county.
“Vaccinations are being provided in a phased approach, based on need and risk, as directed by both the federal government and New York State,” according to Jolene Munger, deputy director of Public Health. “Hospitals and local health departments must only vaccinate those who meet criteria for each phase.
For information on distribution and phases, visit: https://covid19vaccine.health.ny.gov/phased-distribution-vaccine.
Thursday, December 31, 2020 - 3:54 pm
NORWOOD Norwood-Norfolk Central Superintendent James Cruikshank anticipates returning to hybrid online/in person classes starting Thursday, Jan. 7.
In a letter to parents and the community, he said they will hold classes remotely Monday, Jan. 4 to Wednesday, Jan. 6.
“We realize that this continuance of remote learning is disruptive, but we have little choice. The number of reported contacts among the faculty, staff, and community is large. By remaining remote we hope to influence and reduce the spread of the COVID-19 virus,” Cruikshank wrote.
He said the district is encouraging everyone to follow COVID-19 protocols.
If anyone or their child has symptoms, they should be tested for COVID-19 right away.
Microbiologist Stephanie Kelly was the first to receive the COVID-19 vaccine at Glens Falls Hospital. “It was great, I did not feel a thing, less than what I feel with the flu shot usually,” Kelly said. “ I would recommend everyone getting this vaccination, it is important. Photo: Glens Falls Hospital
Dec 24, 2020 Hospitals across the North Country began receiving shipments of the coronavirus vaccine this week, and immediately began administering it to first responders.
Glens Falls Hospital received its first shipment of the Moderna vaccine earlier this week and immediately began administering it to emergency medical personnel at the hospital.
In a press release, hospital officials said lab microbiologist Stephanie Kelly was the first to receive the shot. “It was great, I did not feel a thing, less than what I feel with the flu shot usually,” Kelly said in the release. “ I would recommend everyone getting this vaccination, it is important.
Wednesday, December 23, 2020 - 6:11 am
St. Lawrence County Public Health Department officials say the county’s COVID-19 death toll is now at 35, there were 48 new cases of COVID-19 reported in the county on Tuesday, Dec. 22.
There are 442 active cases, up from 437 active cases on Monday. Health officials say 23 of the cases are hospitalized, down two.
Public Health will also post the maps on their Facebook page, @SLCPublicHealth.
Health officials said 1,385 cases have been released from isolation.
County hospitals have performed 137,396 tests for COVID-19 as of Monday, the most recent date for which data was available. So far, there have been a total of 1,862 confirmed coronavirus cases in St. Lawrence County.