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COVID-19: Possible Exposure Reported At Event In Orange County COVID-19: Possible Exposure Reported At Event In Orange County
Covid-19: Possible Exposure Reported At Event In Orange County A health department is warning residents they could have been exposed to COVID-19 during an event in the Hudson Valley. The Orange County Health Department is advising residents that if they worked or attended the Hung with Care event hosted by Big Gay Hudson Valley, located at Hudson Valley Arts Live, 299 Washington St., in Newburgh, on Friday, Nov. 26, they may have been exposed to COVID-19. Orange County Health Commissioner Dr. Irina Gelman recommends that if you or your child were there, to monitor for symptoms of COVID-19, which may include but are not limited to: fever, chills, shortn…

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COVID-19: Alert Issued For Possible Exposure At Event In Orange County COVID-19: Alert Issued For Possible Exposure At Event In Orange County
Covid-19: Alert Issued For Possible Exposure At Event In Orange County Health officials are advising area residents who attended a Halloween-related event in the Hudson Valley that they may have been exposed to COVID-19. The Orange County Health Department is advising residents that if they worked or attended the Town of Newburgh Trunk or Treat event held at 1702 NY-300, Newburgh, on Friday, Oct. 22 from 6 to 8 p.m., they may have been exposed to COVID-19. Health Commissioner Dr. Irina Gelman recommends that if you or your child were there, to monitor for symptoms of COVID-19, such as fever, shortness of breath or difficulty breathing, loss of…

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by Kathy Reakes
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COVID-19: Alert Issued For Possible Exposure At Orange County Event COVID-19: Alert Issued For Possible Exposure At Orange County Event
Covid-19: Alert Issued For Possible Exposure At Orange County Event Health officials in the Hudson Valley are cautioning that patrons at a popular Hudson Valley event may have been exposed to COVID-19. The Orange County Health Department is advising anyone who attended the New York Renaissance Faire on Saturday, Sept. 4, or Monday, Sept. 6 should monitor themselves for symptoms as they could have been exposed to the virus on those two days. The fair is held on weekends on NY-17A in Tuxedo Park through Friday, Oct. 1. Orange County Health Commissioner Dr. Irina Gelman is recommending that any employees or patrons should monitor their own and children’s sy…

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COVID-19: Alert Issued For Exposure At Orange County DMW COVID-19: Alert Issued For Exposure At Orange County DMW
Covid-19: Alert Issued For Exposure At Orange County DMW Orange County residents are being warned of possible COVID-19 exposure at the county's Department of Motor Vehicles. The Orange County Department of Health is advising residents that if they worked at or visited the Orange County Department of Motor Vehicles at 12 King St., in Middletown from Friday, Jan. 1 through Friday, Jan. 8, between 8 a.m. and 5 p.m., they may have been exposed to COVID-19. The department has been closed but is scheduled to reopen on Thursday, Jan. 14. Health Commissioner Dr. Irina Gelman recommends that if you think you were at the Middletown DMV during that time fr…

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by Kathy Reakes
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COVID-19: Crowd Of Students Gather On Monroe-Woodbury School Grounds COVID-19: Crowd Of Students Gather On Monroe-Woodbury School Grounds
Covid-19: Crowd Of Students Gather On Monroe-Woodbury School Grounds About a week before the scheduled reopening of classes, a district in the Hudson Valley reported a large gathering of students on school property as well as a staffer testing positive for COVID-19. The group of about 75 who gathered on Tuesday, Sept. 8 "did not wear masks or remain socially distanced," said Elsie Rodriguez, Superintendent of the Monroe-Woodbury Central School District, located in Orange County, in Central Valley. As a result of the gathering, speculation has swirled the district may postpone its plan to welcome students back to buildings beginning Tuesday, Se…

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COVID-19: Crowd Of Students Gather On Monroe-Woodbury School Grounds COVID-19: Crowd Of Students Gather On Monroe-Woodbury School Grounds
Covid-19: Crowd Of Students Gather On Monroe-Woodbury School Grounds About a week before the scheduled reopening of classes, a district in the Hudson Valley reported a large gathering of students on school property as well as a staffer testing positive for COVID-19. The group of about 75 who gathered on Tuesday, Sept. 8 "did not wear masks or remain socially distanced," said Elsie Rodriguez, Superintendent of the Monroe-Woodbury Central School District, located in Orange County, in Central Valley. As a result of the gathering, speculation has swirled the district may postpone its plan to welcome students back to buildings beginning Tuesday, Se…

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Here's How Many Measles Cases Have Now Been Confirmed In Orange County Here's How Many Measles Cases Have Now Been Confirmed In Orange County
Here's How Many Measles Cases Have Now Been Confirmed In Orange County The Orange County Department of Health is advising residents that the number of confirmed measles cases in the county is now 15 and that there has been a substantial increase in the number of cases in surrounding areas. The County previously had 12 recorded cases of measles in 2018-19, the department said on Wednesday, April 3. "Measles is highly contagious and we are reminding residents that getting vaccinated is the best way to prevent from acquiring the virus,” Orange County Health Commissioner Dr. Irina Gelman said.  Currently, Rockland County is under a state of emergency with 16…

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by Kathy Reakes