2021 COVID-19 Links & Updates
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Updated: October 16, 2021
These links are for informational purposes only. You should always exercise your own judgement and consult medical, legal, or financial professionals as needed.
News & Official Announcements
January 4, 2021 - COVID cases skyrocket in Clinton County
January 5, 2021 - North Country Officials Urge Caution As COVID-19 Cases Surge
January 5, 2021 - Local Hospitals To Reach Vaccination Goals
January 6, 2021 - CVPH “very concerned” with COVID spike
January 13, 2021 - Clinton County could see state vaccination site next week
January 15 - 2021 - Local vaccine site accepting appointments
January 18, 2021 - COVID-19 vaccination site opens in Plattsburgh
January 19, 2021 - Clinton County HD reports five new COVID deaths
January 26, 2021 - CCHD reports two more COVID-related deaths
January 29, 2021 - Kanoza briefs legislature on cases, vaccines
January 30, 2021 - Doctor: Now time to take safety measures
January 30, 2021 - BACK TO SCHOOL: Several Cl. Co. schools to head back to buildings Monday
February 2, 2021 - North Country passes 50 COVID deaths
February 5, 2021 - New York to start vaccinating people with health problems Feb. 15
February 6, 2021 - Super and Safe: Health department advises residents on Super Bowl Sunday
February 6, 2021 - Governor Cuomo Announces List of Comorbidities and Underlying Conditions Eligible for COVID-19 Vaccine Starting February 15
February 10, 2021 - Health depts. gear up for expanded vaccine rollout
February 11, 2021 - 'We don't want to be there again'
February 16, 2021 - Health depts. to notify residents of vaccine availability
February 20, 2021 - CCHD adopts federal guidance on vaccinated people
February 23 - 2021 - County's report COVID cases, vaccination clinics
March 2, 2021 - AG: Many fraud complaints linked to COVID-19 crisis
March 3, 2021 - Appointments available at multiple vaccine clinics
March 4, 2021 - Local biz owner: CCC vaccine clinic ‘flawless’
March 12, 2021 - Health Depts. to use J&J vaccine for homebound
March 21 - Vaccination clinic dates and locations
March 26, 2021 - Clinton, Essex HDs open up vaccine waitlists
March 27, 2021 - NY adjusts nursing home visit rules
April 6, 2021 - “I don’t want to lose another’
April 7, 2021 - Thirty-first COVID death reported in Clinton Co.
April 8, 2021 - Health officials: Vaccines strong, safe
April 10, 2021 - Kanoza: “COVID is still here”
April 12, 2021 - COVID-19 Vaccine Clinics Master List
April 15, 2021 - When You’ve Been Fully Vaccinated
April 15, 2021 - Clinton County 'mobile' vaccine clinics have available appointments
May 3, 2021 - Restrictions to be lifted
May 4, 2021 - Social gathering limits also to be eased
May 10, 2021 - DOH: No Co vax sites not set to close at this time
May 11, 2021 - Pfizer COVID-19 shot expanded to US children as young as 12
May 13, 2021 - When You’ve Been Fully Vaccinated
May 13, 2021 - No.Co. officials will follow state on mask wearing guidelines
May 15, 2021 - Local business owners prepare for looser mask guidelines
May 17, 2021 - Officials welcome state's adoption of CDC guidance
May 20, 2021 - New York announced a $5 million 'Vax & Scratch' lottery for people who get vaccinated
May 20, 2021 - Plattsburgh residents, restaurant owners respond to new mask guidance in different ways
May 21, 2021 - In-Home Vaccination
May 23, 2021 - New COVID-19 cases plummet to lowest levels since last June
June 15, 2021 - As US COVID-19 death toll nears 600,000, racial gaps persist
June 18, 2021 - CVPH expands visitation
June 22, 2021 - US hits encouraging milestones on virus deaths and shots
June 28, 2021 - CCHD pleased with low case numbers
July 5, 2021 - Attorney: Employers can require unvaccinated workers to wear masks
July 13, 2021 - Plattsburgh's COVID-19 mass vaccination site to close this month
July 19, 2021 - Clinton Co. sees 10 new COVID cases
July 21, 2021 - CVPH, CCHD continue to offer COVID testing
July 24, 2021 - CVPH to shift COVID testing to main campus
July 29, 2021 - Pediatrician stresses importance of getting students vaccinated
August 2, 2021 - No. Co. counties report “moderate” virus spread
August 3, 2021 - US hits 70% vaccination rate –– a month late, amid a surge
August 13, 2021 - COVID numbers rise in tri-county area
August 14, 2021 - U.S. allows extra COVID vaccine doses for some. Now what?
August 18, 2021 - COVID-19 booster shot for Pfizer, Moderna vaccines will be available Sept. 20
August 24, 2021 - Health dept. hopes FDA approval pushes people to get vaccine
August 25, 2021 - New NY governor adds 12,000 deaths to publicized COVID tally
August 26, 2021 - Acquario: Counties have this under control
August 28, 2021 - CCHD: Public needs to keep doing their part
August 28, 2021 - More COVID-19 shots, studies offer hope for US schools
August 30, 2021 - Plattsburgh requiring masks in all city buildings, offices
September 1, 2021 - CCHD recommends universal indoor masking again
September 1, 2021 - Health departments, pharmacies offer third COVID vaccine doses to immunocompromised
September 7, 2021 - North Country leads state in COVID-19 positive test rate
September 16, 2021 - Local doc recommends both COVID and flu shots
September 24, 2021 - Tri-counties monitor more than 500 cases
September 30, 2021 - CCHD reports two more COVID deaths
October 4, 2021 - Tri-county health depts. report almost 300 new cases since Thursday
October 5, 2021 - North Country maintains state's highest COVID-19 infection rate
October 6, 2021 - Clinton County sees nearly 1,000 new cases of COVID-19 in September
October 14, 2021 - Local health departments report 115 new COVID cases
October 18, 2021 - Health depts. report more than 260 new cases
October 23, 2021 - Health depts. gear up for boosters, child doses
Disability Organization Statements
February 1, 2021 - NCD letter to President Biden regarding COVID-19 legislation
March 13, 2021 - CMS Updates Nursing Home Guidance with Revised Visitation Recommendations
April 18, 2021 - New Mobility SCI/D COVID-19 Vaccination Survey
Accessible Information and Instructions
February 23, 2021 - COVID-19 Accessible Resources
March 27, 2021 - COVID-19 vaccine video
April 6, 2021 - Plain Language COVID-19 Resources
August 11, 2021 - COVID-19 Vaccine Fact Sheet
September 9, 2021 - COVID-19 Materials for People with Intellectual and Developmental Disabilities and Care Providers
Editorials and Opinions
January 1, 2021 - ‘Because of You Guys, I’m Stuck in My Room’
January 13, 2021 - People with disabilities desperately need the vaccine. But states disagree on when they’ll get it.
January 23, 2021 - 5 Ways Biden’s “American Rescue Plan” Could Help People With Disabilities
January 23, 2021 - Parents With Disabilities Face Extra Hurdles With Kids' Remote Schooling
February 5, 2021 - The case for optimism on Covid-19, in 2 charts
February 6, 2021 - Some with disabilities worry they'll die if they get COVID, say slow vaccine rollout puts them at risk
February 12, 2021 - People With Intellectual Disabilities Are Often Overlooked In Pandemic Response
February 18, 2021 - Smart Ass Cripple: My Bad Case of Vaccination Envy
February 22, 2021 - When Does COVID-19 Become A Disability? 'Long-Haulers' Push For Answers And Benefits
March 4, 2021 - Vaccinate High-Risk People with Disabilities. Now.
March 8, 2021 - Almost 20 Years Ago, I Became Paralyzed. Now, That Experience Has Helped Me Through The Pandemic
March 9, 2021 - For Covid ‘Long Haulers,’ Battling for Disability Benefits Adds Aggravation to Exhaustion
March 10, 2021 - Intellectual Disability Among Greatest COVID-19 Risk Factors, Study Finds
March 11, 2021 - How Covid Relief Will Help Disabled People, And What Was Left Out
March 13, 2021 - Blind Americans face roadblocks booking online vaccine appointments
March 17, 2021 - Long COVID Is Not Rare. It’s a Health Crisis.
March 21, 2021 - What Disabled People Are Thinking And Feeling About The Pandemic, One Year Later
March 21, 2021 - On Zoom, No One Can See My Disability. It’s Changed How People Perceive Me.
March 22, 2021 - A year inside: what shielding has meant for the most vulnerable
March 24, 2021 - What the Disabled Community offered the world
March 24, 2021 - Covid Has Traumatized America. A Doctor Explains What We Need to Heal.
March 30, 2021 - As a Disabled Person, I'm Afraid for the World to Go Back to 'Normal'
March 31, 2021 - 3 Ways To Help Disabled People Through The End Of The Pandemic
April 8, 2021 - 3 possible futures for Covid-19 in the US — with hope for a return to normal
April 19, 2021 - The Pandemic Helped Me Realize How Essential My Routines Are
April 22, 2021 - 'Normal didn't work for us': People with disabilities worry about loss of virtual options
April 28, 2021 - Of course you’re anxious about returning to normal life
May 6, 2021 - High-risk teens like my son should be at the top of the COVID vaccine list this month
May 8, 2021 - For years, my chronic illness kept me isolated. The pandemic helped me get closer to my community.
May 7, 2021 - What Your Disabled Friends Want You To Know About 'Going Back To Normal' Post-Vaccine
May 11, 2021 - People Aren’t ‘Addicted’ to Wearing Masks, They’re Traumatized
May 14, 2021 - Vaccinated? CDC says it's OK to ditch masks. But it's not OK to harass people wearing them.
May 18, 2021 - Coronavirus vaccines may not work in some people. It’s because of their underlying conditions.
May 18, 2021 - The People Who Can’t Just Wear A Mask
May 18, 2021 - COMIC: How A Teacher Tackled Pandemic Fears For His Students With Disabilities
May 25, 2021 - The pandemic isn’t over — particularly for people with disabilities
May 26, 2021 - The unseen covid-19 risk for unvaccinated people
May 27, 2021 - Disabled People’s Feelings About The Pandemic Are More Complicated Than Ever
June 2, 2021 - Remote working has been life-changing for disabled people, don’t take it away now
June 3, 2021 - Americans are celebrating steps toward normalcy. But the real test of Covid-19 progress is 2 weeks away, expert says
June 3, 2021 - NY Failed to Protect People in Group Homes Amid Peak of COVID Pandemic: Advocates
June 7, 2021 - High school is hard enough for disabled students. Don’t take away our Zoom classes.
June 7, 2021 - Safeguarding long-term care before the next public health emergency
June 25, 2021 - For Some, Covid Vaccine Hesitancy Is Being Driven By A Paradoxical Lack Of Access
June 27, 2021 - Covid-19 made America’s long-term care crisis impossible to ignore
June 28, 2021 - Protecting The Immuno-Compromised Against COVID Could Be Key To Ending The Pandemic
June 30, 2021 - How the delta variant is altering the course of the pandemic
June 30, 2021 - Maybe We Shouldn’t Go Back to Normal
June 30, 2021 - What’s Your Experience Living With A Disability During COVID?
July 9, 2021 - Delta variant is 'Covid-19 on steroids,' expert says, with cases increasing in nearly half of US states
July 13, 2021 - Why The Most Unusual COVID-19 Cases Matter
July 13, 2021 - “Normal” Never Worked For Disabled People — Why Would We Want To Return To It?
July 15, 2021 - Making sense of the recent Covid-19 spike
July 15, 2021 - Keep an eye on breakthrough Covid-19 cases. But don’t freak out.
July 17, 2021 - With The Delta Variant Spreading Fast, Is It Time To Mask Up Again?
July 17, 2021 - Editorial: Vaccine site did mission well
July 20, 2021 - How COVID-19 Long Haulers Could Change the U.S. Disability Benefits System
July 24, 2021 - As the pandemic wears on, some Americans could need booster shots
July 25, 2021 - I Got a Shot. Will I Still Get Sick?
July 27, 2021 - President Biden announces Americans with 'long COVID' symptoms may qualify for federal disability
July 30, 2021 - HIPAA, the health privacy law that’s more limited than you think, explained
August 9, 2021 - Families of High-Risk Children Despair Over Covid Resurgence
August 10, 2021 - Remote work made life easier for many people with disabilities. They want the option to stay
August 16, 2021 - With pandemic ongoing, Independence Center still serving people with disabilities
August 26, 2021 - Disabled Students Are Worried About Losing Accommodations at School
August 31, 2021 - How The Disability Community Is Still Conflicted About COVID-19
September 1, 2021 - How The Disability Community Is Still Conflicted About COVID-19
September 19, 2021 - People with disabilities can't go back to 'normal' after COVID. We need better.
September 21, 2021 - Disability, Health Equity & COVID-19
September 23, 2021 - For Parents of Disabled Children, School Mask Wars Are Particularly Wrenching
September 30, 2021 - People with disabilities have a tougher time getting Covid vaccines, the C.D.C. reports.
October 15, 2021 - The Unvaccinated May Not Be Who You Think
Practical Information
January 7, 2021 - NYS Department of Health COVID-19 Vaccine Information and Screener
January 16, 2021 - 6 Face Mask Mistakes You're Making, According to a Doctor
January 26, 2021 - New Playbook for Covid-19 Protection Emerges After Year of Study, Missteps
January 31, 2021 - Disabled People Are Waiting, Anxiously, For Lifesaving Covid-19 Vaccinations
February 5, 2021 - 5 Hacks And Tips To Make Your Face Mask More Protective
February 16, 2021 - Tips On Getting Vaccinated For COVID-19
February 10, 2021 - How to master the vaccine-appointment website: A guide for everyone
March 3, 2021 - The growing evidence that the Covid-19 vaccines can reduce transmission, explained
March 6, 2021 - Covid ActNow: COVID-19 Risk & Vaccine Tracker
March 8, 2021 - CDC releases highly anticipated guidance for people fully vaccinated against Covid-19
March 8, 2021 - Getting the vaccination: One couple’s experience in Plattsburgh
March 10, 2021 - COVID-19 vaccine clinics master list
March 19 - When it’s safe to go back to normal
March 19 - 10 Things the Fully Vaccinated Need to Know
April 27, 2021 - 3 reasons most public masking is still important — even if you’re vaccinated
May 11, 2021 - Got the vaccine? Experts say you can relax about your Covid-19 risk now. Really.
May 14, 2021 - What The New Mask Guidance Means For Unvaccinated Kids — And Their Parents
July 8, 2021 - Resources For Everyone
August 3, 2021 - Why the CDC changed its mask guidance, according to an epidemiologist
August 5, 2021 - Covid-19 cases now fall into 3 distinct categories
August 6, 2021 - The signs you have the delta variant are different than original COVID-19
August 20, 2021 - What we actually know about the vaccines and the delta variant
September 24, 2021 - Booster Shots and Third Doses for COVID-19 Vaccines: What You Need to Know
October 6, 2021 - Cloth vs N95: Which coronavirus mask should you wear?
October 14, 2021 - A Boost in the Fight Against COVID-19
October 16, 2021 - CDC releases new guidelines on masks and vaccines this holiday season
October 23, 2021 - Who should get a Covid-19 booster shot right now?
November 2, 2021 - COVID-19, cold, allergies and the flu: What are the differences?
Legal and Financial
January 1, 2021 - Second stimulus check: Will you get $2,000, $600 — or nothing?
January 15, 2021 - HHS Civil Rights Office Tackles Health Care Discrimination Of People With Disabilities
January 18, 2021 - Biden Plan Would End Subminimum Wage, Offer Stimulus Checks To More With Disabilities
February 22, 2021 - Stimulus checks and your SSDI, SSI: Third payment eligibility, claiming missing money and more
March 30, 2021 - Some Social Security recipients say they're desperate for latest stimulus checks
August 9, 2021 - Guidance on “Long COVID” as a Disability Under the ADA, Section 504, and Section 1557
August 14, 2021 - What Covid-19 long haulers should know about claiming Social Security disability benefits
August 19, 2021 - Biden to require COVID vaccines for nursing home staff
September 14, 2021 - Fact check: Neither ADA nor Civil Rights Act offer a blanket exemption to mask, vaccine requirements
October 10, 2021 - Workers with 'long COVID' protected under Americans with Disabilities Act
