COVID-19

PINE PLAINS — Taking proactive action to protect students, staff and community members against the spread of the coronavirus, the Pine Plains Central School District transitioned Cold Spring Early Learning Center students from the hybrid learning to full remote learning following a report of a presumed positive COVID-19 case on Monday, Jan.

The good news is that on Jan. 18 Connecticut residents over age 75 became eligible to receive COVID-19 vaccines under the second phase of the state’s vaccination program. 

The bad news, for many senior citizens in this age group, is that the process of scheduling an appointment to get their shot can be extremely difficult. 

Across the Northwest Corner, administrators at hospitals, nursing homes, schools and health-care providers said that COVID-19 has created unprecedented challenges for nurses and for the agencies who depend on them. 

NEW YORK STATE — As the U.S. moves forward with finalizing a vaccine that can be distributed to the public to combat the COVID-19 pandemic, likely sometime in December, New York county officials as well as local health departments are assuring the public they’re ready to help state and federal partners distribute the vaccine.

TRI-STATE REGION — Local food pantries are always a critical element of the community support network, but as many struggle to deal with the challenges that have come with the COVID-19 health crisis, the need is greater than ever.