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| Video: Lewis County Officials Hold COVID-19 Press Conference March 16, 2020 10:00 p.m. |

Health Director Ashley Waite, County Manager Ryan Piche, Director of Emergency Management Robert MacKenzie and County Clerk Jake Moser) held a press conference late this afternoon announcing a number of new procedures being implemented starting tomorrow to help contain the spread of the COVID-19 virus. This includes the closure of the local DMV office and a 50% reduction in the county government workforce per an executive order by New York Governor Andrew Cuomom. There was a lot of information covered in the 40 minute conference and we encourage all county residents to take the time to watch for the latest local information on the situation. We thank each of the officials for taking the time to provide the latest information. **NOTE- One change since the press conference is that village elections in Castorland, Copenhagen, Lowville and Turin have now been postponed to April 28.** |