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WATERTOWN â Jefferson County Public Health Service officials are urging people to continue taking all necessary measures to prevent the spread of diseases, even as COVID-19 infection rates remain low.
Public health planners and officials at the health service are advising people to keep an eye out for more than just COVID-19 as they return to school, work or other social environments. They said that while the focus has been on COVID-19 for more than a year and a half, other diseases remain just as much of a concern as they were before the pandemic.
The good news is, the tools and habits people have employed to stop the spread of COVID-19 work for other diseases as well.
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County fairs bring people together to celebrate what is distinct about life in rural America.
A staple at every county fair is the display of livestock. Contests are held to reward farmers for the care they take in raising and presenting their animals.
Amusement rides, food and beverage vendors, and musical acts also are very popular. In addition, some county fairs feature other events such as demolition derbies to keep crowds entertained.
The county fair season is upon us in Northern New York, and weâre thrilled about this. All the fairs had to be canceled last year due to the novel coronavirus pandemic.
WATERTOWN â Braving the heat and threat of storms to come, visitors Tuesday were able to enjoy in-person rides, food and entertainment at the Jefferson County Fair for the first time since 2019.
Touted as the longest continuously operating fair in the United States, it made its triumphant return to the Alex T. Duffy Fairgrounds on Tuesday for its 204th continuous year, which it is able to say thanks to the fact that the fair hosted a virtual event last year.
The fair, canceled last year at the hands of COVID-19, runs through Sunday. New this year are featured performances from The Flying Wallendas Family Circus, who will be doing two shows a day, and three on Friday and Saturday.