No new cases of COVID-19 were reported to the St. Lawrence County Public Health Department today (Thursday, June 4), therefore the total number of confirmed positive cases to-date is 207.

One hundred eighty-eight cases have been released from isolation.

Two cases are hospitalized.

Two deaths have occurred said Public Health; this fatality data comes from the New York State Department of Health and was last updated on June 4 before 2 p.m.

Public Health said 10,352 people have been tested for COVID-19 as of June 3; this testing data comes from the New York State Department of Health and was last updated on June 4 before 2 p.m.

Testing is being done through both St. Lawrence Health Systems and Claxton Hepburn Medical Center. Testing is by appointment only. Call the hotline numbers below between 8 a.m. and 4 p.m. if you have symptoms, you are an essential worker or feel you should be tested:

• St. Lawrence Health System, 315-261-6240

• Claxton Hepburn Medical Center, 315-713-6655

• Clifton-Fine Hospital, 315-848-8049

• St. Lawrence County Public Health Department, 315-229-3448

The state's "On PAUSE" lockdown continues through 11:59 p.m. on Sunday, June 28, requiring postponement, cancellation, or restriction of all non-essential gatherings of more than ten individuals. Businesses or entities in industries open for Phase One and Two must be operated subject to the guidance promulgated by the Department of Health, said a press release from Public Health.

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