2020 COVID-19 Links & Updates

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New York State Health Department Coronavirus Tracker, State-Wide and Counties

News & Official Announcements

March 16 - Plattsburgh Mayor declares state of emergency
March 20 - Governor Cuomo Signs the 'New York State on PAUSE' Executive Order
April 2 - City Enacting Curfew
May 16 - Clinton County reports rise in COVID-19 cases
May 21 - Officials: Wearing masks critical, respectful
May 28 - Cl. Co. residents urged to keep following guidelines
June 4 - Officials: Workplace changes needed for safe reopening
June 10 - Hospitals Told To Allow Visitors For Individuals With Disabilities
June 12 - Kanoza: Phase 3 will help restore sense of normalcy
June 12 - North Country gets go ahead for phase 3
June 14 - Amid violations, Cuomo prepared to reverse local re-openings
June 18 - Cl. Co. Reports No Active COVID-19 Cases For Two Consecutive Days
June 19 - CVPH, Alice Hyde to begin allowing visitors
June 25 - Meadowbrook suspends hair services following complaint
July 5 - Health Officials describes testing strategy
July 11 - Health Officials: Small increases in active COVID-19 cases normal, expected
July 11 - DOH announces limited nursing home visitation can resume
Jul 12 - NY to discuss reopening school; virus cases 'low and stable'
July 17 - The New York State Department of Health and State Office for the Aging Announce Plan to Improve Support Services for Long Term Care Residents and Their Families
July 19 - NY COVID-19 numbers steady
July 20 - North Country schools struggle with pandemic plans, confusion
July 25 - Police investigating Altona party
August 1 - Health Dept.: 10 active cases in Clinton County
August 5 - Plattsburgh CSD reopening plan met with criticism
August 11 - CVES to seek clarification on testing, tracing protocols
August 12 - New York’s true nursing home death toll cloaked in secrecy
August 21 - Positive COVID-19 cases linked to Essex Center up to 43
August 21 - Coronavirus cases surge at home in Essex County
August 23 - SUNY Plattsburgh reports second positive COVID-19 case
August 25 - Plattsburgh School Updates Reopening Plan
September 5 - Seven new COVID-19 cases linked to Essex Center cluster
September 5 - Plattsburgh CSD to open with hybrid model, remote option
September 5 - No new COVID-19 cases at SUNY Plattsburgh
September 7 - Skilled Nursing Facility employee tests positive
September 14 - Governor Cuomo Announces Absentee Ballot Portal is Now Open and Requests Can Be Made Directly Online
September 21 - Meadowbrook staffer tests positive
September 27 - Voting in 2020: County election board tackles challenges
October 3 - CVPH opens new COVID testing site in Plattsburgh
October 6 - Clinton County COVID-19 cases up
October 9 - Health dept.: Most new Cl. Co. COVID-19 cases not connected
October 9 - Spokesperson: Essex Center free of COVID-19
October 9 - Clinton County health officials concerned as COVID-19 cases, hospitalizations increase
October 15 - Four more SUNY Plattsburgh students test positive
October 17 - Five mor coronavirus cases at Lee House apartments
October 20 - Clinton County COVID-19 spike continues
October 22 - SUNY Plattsburgh COVID-19 cluster reaches 25
October 23 - Officials: We need to protect each other from virus
October 27 - Cl. Co. COVID-19 total decreases to 38
October 30 - Official: Virus spike was ‘week from hell’
November 2 - Clinton Co. officials urge public to avoid gatherings of all types
November 5 - Clinton County increases to 42 active COVID-19 cases
November 7 - In the face of spikes, officials stress COVID-19 precautions
November 8 - Clinton County reports 50 active COVID cases
November 14 - Local COVID-19 cases still rising
November 14 - Local police weigh in on gathering rule
November 18 - Active cases in Clinton County surpass 100
November 19 - 'Break the cycle of infection': Health, school officials talk pandemic response in Clinton County
November 21 - Kanoza: “We must all continue to work together”
November 21 - Kanoza: Keep Thanksgiving small, local
November 22 - Social media campaign helps businesses urge COVID safety
November 23 - CCHD advises small, local holidays despite recoveries
November 25 - Tri-Lakes Center for Independent Living purchases PPE with grant
November 28 - CCHD submits vaccine plan to DOH
November 29 - Meadowbrook staffer tests positive
December 4 - Clinton, Franklin cases grow by double-digits
December 9 - Cl.Co. official: Public letting guard down
December 10 - Public health readies for COVID-19 vaccine distribution
December 11 - CCHD reports possible barber shop exposure
December 13 - Positive COVID-19 cases
December 15 - COVID numbers continue to rise
December 16 - Officials continue to warn of ‘small gathering’ COVID risks
December 21 - Clinton County reports sixth COVID-19 death
December 29 - Tri-county area exceeds 450 active cases
December 29 - Clinton County sees 'the highest number of active cases in a day' thus far
December 31 - Counties see spike in COVID-19 cases

Disability Organization Statements

March 13 - American Association of People with Disabilities - How The Disability Community Can Respond to COVID-19
April 1 - Center for Public Representation - Letter on Ventilator Rationing Policies
April 20 - National Council on Independent Living Update on COVID-19
May 20 - Disability Rights Education and Defense Fund - COVID19 Advocacy & Resources
October 1 - How to Vote by Mail
November 20 - National Council on Independent Living - COVID-19 Updates
December 10 - Action Alert: Federal Funding and COVID-19 Update
December 22 - Congress Passes COVID-19 Bill; Disability Community Needs Continue to be Unmet

Plan-Language Information & Instructions

March - Coronavirus Explained By A Deaf Doctor
March - Plain-Language Guide To Coronavirus, from Green Mountain Self-Advocates
March 20 - We Are Heroes: A Plan-Language Guide To COVID-19
April 29 - What You Need To Know About COVID-19
May 20 - COVID-19 Symptom Check for people with communication disabilities
August 10 - Best Life: Talking to kids with disabilities about COVID-19

Editorials & Opinions

March 8 - 5 Things To Know About Coronavirus And People With Disabilities
March 9 - How To Be A Fair Employer During The Coronavirus Pandemic
March 11 - I’m The Parent Of An Immunodeficient Child. Here’s What I Need You To Know About Coronavirus
March 13 - When you say coronavirus will only kill the vulnerable, you’re talking about me
March 13 - The Coronavirus Response Shows How Crucial Accessibility Is
March 19 - Updates On Coronavirus And The Disabled Community
March 19 - Coronavirus: For Persons with Disabilities, avoiding Covid-19 poses special challenges
March 20 - Holding onto the Light Amidst a Pandemic
March 25 - These Kids Are in the Crosshairs of Covid-19
March 25 - The Coronavirus Pandemic Has Brought Out Society’s Alarming Disregard For People With Disabilities
March 29 - Disabled Community: We’ve Always Needed Today’s Flexible Work Arrangements. So Make Them Stick
April 3 - It’s Hard Being Cut Off from Society? Welcome to My World
April 4 - I’m disabled and need a ventilator to live. Am I expendable during this pandemic?
April 20 - 3 Ways The COVID-19 Pandemic Could Change Disability Policies And Practices
May 13 - VIDEO: 3 Tips To Make Your Face Mask More Effective
May 13 - Amid the Coronavirus Crisis, a Regimen for Reëntry
May 22 - No shirt, no shoes, no mask, no service
May 27 - For Many Caregivers and People With Disabilities, WFH Was Never Just a Perk
May 27 - Survey Shows Big Remote Learning Gaps For Low-Income And Special Needs Children
June 1 - Local mother urges political action for special needs students
June 1 - How COVID-19 Is Affecting Health Care Access for Disabled People
June 5 - A New, More Inclusive Normal
June 6 - Freedom for Some Is Not Freedom for All
June 10 - Americans with disabilities need more support during pandemic, say advocates
June 11 - 5 reasons the pandemic is so very far from over
June 19 - Amid Deadly Virus, Advocates Push for Nursing Home Alternatives
June 22 - I Get It. You Want To Restart Your Life. But Doing So Could Kill My Child.
June 22 - As The Country Reopens, Friendships Are Tested Over What It Actually Means To Return To Normal
June 24 - Investing in Home and Community-Based Care During the Coronavirus Pandemic and Future Disasters
June 27 - Over 40 percent of US COVID-19 deaths are linked to nursing homes: NYT
June 30 - A phone call can't make tea: how UK's lack of social care is hitting disabled people in lockdown
July 3 - After COVID, advocates say cuts further hurt New Yorkers with developmental disabilities
July 6 - Deadly Discrimination: The Forgotten Impact Of Covid-19 On People With Disabilities
July 13 - Group Home Residents With Developmental Disabilities More Likely To Die From COVID-19
July 17 - Opinion: People with disabilities and older adults deserve life-saving COVID-19 treatment
July 26 - COVID is a disaster for people with disabilities. Without 30-year-old law, it would be worse
July 28 - Flexible working is crucial for disabled employees
August 6 - We need to talk about what school closures mean for kids with disabilities
August 13 - I’m disabled but was told I won’t receive critical care if I get Covid. It’s terrifying
August 17 - Think the Pandemic Sucks? Now Imagine You Have a Disability
August 18 - Coronavirus ‘starkly’ exposes vulnerability of persons with disabilities
August 20 - COVID Is Still Ravaging Nursing Homes And It’s Not Clear Anyone Really Cares
August 21 - For Students With Disabilities, Schools Say They Have To Do Better In The Fall
August 21 - Their lives are in other people's hands: Young people with immune conditions fear coronavirus
August 26 - People with disabilities should lead discussions about their rights and needs, especially during pandemic
August 28 - How an unexpected collaboration led Utah to amend its discriminatory triage plan
September 1 - Inside the Scramble to Serve Children With Disabilities During COVID
September 9 - My Child Has a Disability. What Will Her Education Be Like This Year?
September 9 - How employers can support employees with disabilities during the pandemic
September 21 - For adults with intellectual disabilities, COVID-19 poses many challenges
September 24 - By August, 1 in 5 Covid-19 cases was someone in their 20s
September 25 - ‘A Failed System’: What It’s Like to Vote With a Disability During a Pandemic
September 25 - Here’s How the Pandemic Finally Ends
September 28 - 5 Things Disabled People Need To Make It Through Covid-19
October 7 - Covid-19 long-haulers and the experience of ‘hidden’ disabilities
October 12 - People with disabilities fear that permanent outdoor dining will make inaccessible cities even worse
October 12 - How COVID-19 exposes a disability reporting gap
October 17 - As the Coronavirus Surges, a New Culprit Emerges: Pandemic Fatigue
October 20 - The Neglect of Disability Care
November 11 - Developmental Disabilities Heighten Risk of Covid Death
November 24 - Home care workers and clients are in an impossible position during the pandemic
November 24 - Coronavirus concerns deepen in facilities for New York's developmentally disabled
December 2 - Commentary: Nursing home system's problems extend far beyond COVID
November 16 - Navigating During COVID-19
November 27 - Here’s how it feels when COVID-19 symptoms last for months
December 14 - Four Months That Left 54,000 Dead From COVID in Long Term Care
December 14 - As Hospitals Fear Being Overwhelmed By COVID-19, Do The Disabled Get The Same Access?
December 21 - Oregon Hospitals Didn't Have Shortages. So Why Were Disabled People Denied Care?
December 21 - Covid Spurs Families to Shun Nursing Homes, a Shift That Appears Long Lasting
December 28 - What I’ve Learned As A Disabled Person From The Covid-19 Pandemic
December 29, 2020 - Nursing Home Patients Are Dying Of Loneliness
December 31 - This Is Why Nursing Homes Failed So Badly

Practical Information

February 26 - A Guide: How To Prepare Your Home For Coronavirus
March 14 - A coronavirus reading guide for the perplexed, the anxious, and the obsessive
March 18 - How to Shop in Consideration of Others During Self-Quarantine
March 19 - How Long Coronavirus Lives On Clothes, And How To Wash Them
March 20 - Food Safety and Coronavirus: A Comprehensive Guide
March 27 - Mail, groceries, and takeout: How to sanitize the stuff you’re bringing into your home
April 2 - YouTube Video: DIY No Sew Face Mask Easy and Quick for Anyone
April 3 - Coronavirus FAQs: Is A Homemade Mask Effective? And What's The Best Way To Wear One?
April 9 - What Are The Rules Of Social Distancing?
April 12 - No, You Don't Need To Disinfect Your Groceries. But Here's How To Shop Safely
May 8 - If 80% of Americans Wore Masks, COVID-19 Infections Would Plummet, New Study Says
May 15 - CPR and Partners Release a Hospital Visitor Policy Evaluation Tool to Assist Stakeholders
May 19 - 12 things everyone needs to know about the coronavirus pandemic
May 22 - How to weigh the risk of going out in the coronavirus pandemic, in one chart
May 22 - Coronavirus: Here’s how germs are spread and where you’re most likely to catch then
May 22 - 8 ways to go out and stay safe during the coronavirus pandemic
May 22 - ADA EXPERTS SAY SHOPPERS WITH DISABILITIES ARE REQUIRED TO WEAR A MASK
June 2 - Working from home could be a blessing in disguise for people with disabilities
June 7 - 6 COVID-19 Safety Tips for People with Disabilities Who Need Home Care
June 8 - COVID-19 has highlighted the risks home health workers face — here's what can be done to help
June 9 - COVID-19 Infections And Deaths Are Higher Among Those With Intellectual Disabilities
June 16 - How Exactly Do You Catch Covid-19? There Is a Growing Consensus
June 25 - COVID-19 and mask confusion: Separating myths from realities
July 3 - How to weigh the risk of going out in the coronavirus pandemic, in one chart
July 4 - Reopening the economy doesn't mean Covid-19 is getting better. It just shifts more responsibility to you
July 23 - COVID-19 & Masks Myths DEBUNKED!
August 18 - Navigating Online College as a Disabled Student
September 1 - Busting myths about COVID-19 vaccines with a UVM infectious disease expert
September 6 - One chart shows the best and worst face masks for coronavirus protection — and which situations they’re suited for
September 7 - Yes, you have to wash your face mask after every use.
September 8 - Still wiping down your grocery store purchases? Coronavirus risk is “exceedingly small,” experts say.
September 10 - How to think about coronavirus risk in your life
September 23 - New York State Office for the Aging CV19 CheckUp online assessment tool
September 24 - Coronavirus cases rise in 22 states
October 20 - It’s Time to Talk About Covid-19 and Surfaces Again
November 6 - Expert advice for hosting a hassle-free virtual Thanksgiving
November 10 - Experts say no need to cancel Thanksgiving, but play it safe
November 11 - Wear Masks To Protect Yourself From The Coronavirus, Not Only Others, CDC Stresses
November 11 - Thinking About a Holiday Gathering? Look at This Troubling Map First
November 15 - Covid in the U.S.: Latest Map and Case Count
November 17 - Zoom lifts video call time limits to celebrate virtual Thanksgiving
November 18 - 3 Principles For Including Disabled People In This Year’s Pandemic Holidays
November 28 - Some masks offer far less coronavirus protection than others. Bandanas, scarves, and shields do an especially bad job.
November 28 - Psychologist offers tips on helping students navigate COVID-19
December 4 - How 700 Epidemiologists Are Living Now, and What They Think Is Next
December 4 - How to manage your virus risk
December 7 - Coronavirus in the U.S.: Latest Map and Case Count
December 11 - How to safely make it through the holiday season in the Covid-19 pandemic
December 15 - 35 Places You're Most Likely to Catch COVID
December 28 - Still Disinfecting Surfaces? It Might Not Be Worth It

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