One new case of COVID-19 was reported to the St. Lawrence County Public Health Department today (Monday, June 1), bringing the total number of confirmed positive cases to-date to 205.

Public Health said 9,629 people have been tested for COVID-19 as of May 31; this testing data comes from the New York State Department of Health and was last updated on June 1 before 2 p.m.

One hundred eighty four cases have been released from isolation, Public Health said.

One case is hospitalized.

Two deaths have occurred; this fatality data comes from the New York State Department of Health and was last updated on June 1 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. and 4 p.m. if you have symptoms, you are an essential worker 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

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

New York On PAUSE continues through 11:59 p.m. on Sunday, June 28 (as written in Executive Order 202.35), requiring postponement, cancellation, or restriction of all non-essential gatherings of more than ten individuals.

Businesses or entities in industries open for Phase One and Two must be operated subject to the guidance promulgated by the Department of Health.

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