» State to expand vaccine mandate, governor says
30/09/21 12:11 from Coronavirus
Right now, COVID-19 vaccinations are not required for people who work in mental health facilities and some other health care situations, but the governor says that could change soon.

» Here’s how health care vaccination rates look statewide & in north country
29/09/21 13:18 from Coronavirus
No health care facilities had to be closed because of the state’s COVID-19 vaccination mandate for people who work in them.

» Hochul signs executive order to deal with health care staffing shortages
28/09/21 06:07 from Coronavirus
The order is in anticipation of a shortage of workers because of the state’s COVID-19 vaccine mandate that took effect at midnight, resulting in many losing their jobs.

» Most Lewis County COVID hospitalizations were unvaccinated, Piche says
24/09/21 05:55 from Coronavirus
Lewis County has released it’s COVID-19 vaccination rates and county manager Ryan Piche says the data proves the vaccine is working.

» State preparing for possible health care staff shortages
23/09/21 11:50 from Coronavirus
With the deadline looming for all health care workers to be vaccinated against COVID-19, the state is making plans for dealing with any staffing shortages next week.

» Give health care workers a choice, protestors say
23/09/21 05:50 from Coronavirus
Dozens of demonstrators were in Potsdam Wednesday evening to protest the state's COVID-19 vaccine mandate for health care workers. They call it a violation of their rights.

» Hochul urges parents to vaccinate their kids
21/09/21 10:40 from Coronavirus
The state is deploying 120 popup sites as part of its effort to vaccinate 12- to 17-year-olds against COVID-19.

» COVID-19 vaccine for children may be ready by October, experts say
13/09/21 09:19 from Coronavirus
Week after week, more children are getting COVID-19, but leading health experts said there could be a light at the end of the tunnel.

» Biden announces sweeping new vaccine mandates for 100 million Americans
09/09/21 09:26 from Coronavirus
In his most forceful pandemic actions and words, President Joe Biden on Thursday announced sweeping new federal vaccine requirements affecting as many as 100 million Americans in an all-out effort to increase COVID-19 vaccinations and cu...

» St. Lawrence County COVID cases on the rise
09/09/21 06:27 from Coronavirus
The North Country leads the state in people getting COVID-19 and most of its larger counties have vaccination rates well below the state average.