CANTON -- No new cases of COVID-19 were reported to the St. Lawrence County Public Health Department today, Wednesday, May 13.

The total number of confirmed positive cases to-date to 194.

One hundred fifty-two cases have been released from isolation Public Health said.

Three cases are currently hospitalized.

Two deaths have occurred due to COVID-19, Public Health said. This fatality data comes from the New York State Department of Health and was last updated on May 13 before 2 p.m. Public Health said 3,724 people have been tested for COVID-19 as of May 12; this testing data comes from the New York State Department of Health and was last updated on May 13 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.-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; and

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

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