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Welcome new citizens

Posted 2/1/22

For many families in the United States of America, their story began with an ancestor leaving their home country and taking a chance to find a better life. Many didn’t know what they would find …

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For many families in the United States of America, their story began with an ancestor leaving their home country and taking a chance to find a better life. Many didn’t know what they would find or what they would do when they got here, but they were drawn to the ideas of freedom and opportunity.
We are a nation made of immigrants. They may have faced adversity or discrimination, but each one brings their culture and customs to their adopted homeland and adds to the beautiful collage that makes up our diverse republic. That's why it’s always an inspiration for us to attend our county naturalization ceremonies.
As the Democrat reported on Friday, 13 people were the guests of honor during a naturalization ceremony at the Sullivan County Government Center on Wednesday. Each one has their own story. Each one has their own hopes and dreams. They raised their hand and took an oath to officially become United States citizens.
Many of our new citizens have already lived in this country for many years. They already work and volunteer to make our communities better. President John F. Kennedy said that our attitude towards immigration reflects our faith in the American ideal. We believe it’s possible for men and women to rise as far as their talent and energy will take them. We congratulate and welcome our newest fellow citizens.

COVID Numbers
We are relieved and encouraged to see the number of active COVID cases in our county going down. Since the beginning of the pandemic, we’d never seen so many active cases in Sullivan County. This January saw an all-time high of 2,679 cases on January 10. Worse than that, 21 people have died from COVID in Sullivan County just in the month of January.
“Our best tools to prevent spread, severe illness, and hospitalization continue to be vaccination, masking, and knowing what to do if you test positive or if you have been exposed to someone who is positive for COVID,” said Public Health Director Nancy Mcgraw speaking about changes to the Health Department’s COVID-19 Dashboard. “I encourage you to refer to our website for more information about steps to take if you test positive. Over the past few weeks, our efforts have focused on vaccinating our young people and providing booster doses to those who are eligible. The Community Assistance Center has been distributing self-tests and masks throughout the County as we receive shipments, and we thank our community partners for assisting in this effort.”
Visit sullivanny.us/Departments/Publichealth to learn more.

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