WATERTOWN — On Thursday, Rep. Elise M. Stefanik announced a $639,843 award from the Department of Health and Human Services for North Country Family Health Center Inc. to support construction,
WATERTOWN — With this week’s state deadline for all students engaging in person at a SUNY campus or facility to be vaccinated against COVID-19, Jefferson Community College reports that the
WATERTOWN â The state Department of Health has ended the free, state-sponsored COVID-19 testing program at Samaritanâs Drive-Up Testing location, 1575 Washington St.
The state cited marked improvements in public health as the reason for the closure of the testing site, according to Samaritan.
The drive-up testing site had been open to the community since July 13, 2020. Samaritan staff were able to offer 9,000 free COVID-19 tests through the state-sponsored program.
Samaritan Health said its leadership has engaged in discussions with Jefferson County Public Health officials about ensuring members of the community have access to free testing, especially those who are un- or under-insured and those who need testing for travel or other purposes.
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Operational Update: Over Past Week, $5 Million in Insulin for Syria, 25-Ton Charter for Nepal Covid Response and More
Direct Relief also provided India with $17 million worth of donated Covid-19 therapies from Eli Lilly, which cleared customs this week and will be used by hospitals treating Covid-19 patients.
A pharmacist with Syria Relief and Development stocks shelves during medical response efforts. Direct Relief supported the group with $5.5 million worth of donated insulin products over the past week. (SRD photo)
Over the past seven days, Direct Relief has delivered 311 shipments of requested medical aid to 44 U.S. states and territories and 14 countries worldwide.