Wednesday, January 20, 2021
By IVY JACOBS, Times Reporter
As of noon Monday, January 18, 2021, the Indiana State Department of Health continues to show Clay County in the RED category on the Dashboards Color Code System. The countys COVID-19 data shows a drop to 26.5% 7-Day Unique Positivity Rate among the unique people tested those not previously tested - during Jan. 5-11, 2020. The data has been increasing for about a week but now shows a slight drop, while the overall 7-Day Positivity rating of 20.9%.
A county must remain at a lower Weekly Two-Metric Score for two consecutive weeks to move down to a lower advisory level. (The ISDH COVID-19 CURRENT Data Report is updated daily at noon. However, it regularly uses data 24-48 hours old to help ensure the reports accuracy.)
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TOP STORY OF THE DAY, brought to you free by WICU: Clay County 4-H Fairgrounds to host COVID-19 vaccination center
Tuesday, January 12, 2021
By IVY JACOBS, Times Reporter
Emergency Planning Coordinator Tom Champion (far right) held a planning walk-through Monday evening at the Clay County 4-H Fairgrounds with local officials to help ensure the vaccine clinics current setup is ready.
Ivy Jacobs photo
Local health officials confirmed Monday the COVID-19 vaccine would be available by appointment only through a clinic set up at the Clay County 4-H Fairgrounds Wednesday through Saturday, starting this week.
Clay County Health Nurse Kim Hyatt said only individuals with confirmed appointments through the Indiana State Department of Health are eligible to participate in the clinic.
TROY, N.Y. â Rensselaer County is teaming up with Hudson Valley Community College (HVCC) to establish a Point Of Distribution (POD) for COVID-19 vaccinations. Vaccinations for those who will be operating the POD, including members of the County Health Department and Medical Reserve Corps, were provided on Thursday.
Representatives from Rensselaer County Executive Steve McLaughlin s office visited the POD at the HVCC along with Rensselaer County Public Health Director Mary Fran Wachunas, Chair of the Rensselaer County Legislature Mike Stammel, and Vice-Chair for Finance Bob Loveridge. McLaughlin, Stammel, and Loveridge have not yet received vaccinations and will do so after seniors, emergency services, medical staff, law enforcement, and many other residents are vaccinated.