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St. Lawrence Public Health reports another COVID-19 death

Posted 12/22/21

For the second consecutive day, St. Lawrence Public Health reports that one person has died of COVID-19. The total number of deaths to date is now at 157. Eighty-one new cases were reported in the …

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St. Lawrence Public Health reports another COVID-19 death

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For the second consecutive day, St. Lawrence Public Health reports that one person has died of COVID-19.

The total number of deaths to date is now at 157.

Eighty-one new cases were reported in the county on Wednesday, Dec. 22.

Total number of confirmed positives to-date is 16,969.

Active cases are at 575.

Public Health said 16,237 patients have been released from isolation.

Hospitalizations number 18.

Total number of tests performed to date: 482,085

Percentage of fully vaccinated in St. Lawrence County: 57.8

Percentage of St. Lawrence County positivity rate: 8.41

Case Rate per 100K: 471.51

The St. Lawrence County Public Health Department is currently holding COVID-19 vaccination clinics. To make an appointment, call 315-229-3452 or click the links below.

First Dose Pfizer clinics: Monday, Dec. 27, 2:30 p.m.-6 p.m., Public Health, 80 SH 310, Canton. Visit https://on.ny.gov/3FkGoPI to make an appointment.

Second Dose Pfizer clinics: Monday, Dec. 27, 8:30 a.m.-2:30 p.m., Public Health, 80 SH 310, Canton. Visit https://on.ny.gov/3moA822 to make an appointment.

Anyone 18+ is now eligible for the booster vaccine.

Registration is required. No walk-ins will be accepted.

A booster clinic will be offered Monday, Dec. 27, 8:30 a.m.-2:30 p.m., Public Health, 80 SH 310, Canton. Visit https://on.ny.gov/32mr46r to make an appointment.

If you or someone you know is homebound and is interested in receiving a COVID-19 vaccine, call 315-386-2325.

COVID-19 vaccines - including booster doses and pediatric doses for 5-11 year-olds - are free and widely available statewide through pediatricians, doctors, healthcare providers, pharmacies, local health departments, Federally Qualified Health Centers, rural health clinics and other locations across New York State.

Visit vaccines.gov or text your zip code to 438829 or call 1-800-232-0233 to find locations near you.

Testing is available at several locations, including some urgent cares and provider offices. Testing is by appointment only. Call the hotline numbers below between 8 a.m. and 4 p.m. if you have symptoms 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

• Community Health Center of the North Country (Canton), 315-379-8132