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COVID-19: Possible Exposure Reported At Event In Area COVID-19: Possible Exposure Reported At Event In Area
Covid-19: Possible Exposure Reported At Event In Area 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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by Kathy Reakes
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COVID-19: Alert Issued For Possible Exposure At Event In Area COVID-19: Alert Issued For Possible Exposure At Event In Area
Covid-19: Alert Issued For Possible Exposure At Event In Area 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 Event In Area COVID-19: Alert Issued For Possible Exposure At Event In Area
Covid-19: Alert Issued For Possible Exposure At Event In Area 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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by Zak Failla
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COVID-19: Alert Issued For Possible Exposure At Area Restaurant COVID-19: Alert Issued For Possible Exposure At Area Restaurant
Covid-19: Alert Issued For Possible Exposure At Area Restaurant Patrons who may have frequented a popular Hudson Valley restaurant may have been exposed to COVID-19, officials are cautioning. An alert was issued by the Orange County Health Department advising both employees and customers at the Outback Steakhouse at Crystal Run Crossing in Middletown last week that they could have been exposed to the virus. Officials said that anyone who was at the restaurant from 5 p.m. to closing on Sunday, Nov. 15, Monday, Nov. 16, or Tuesday, Nov. 17 are in danger and should be tested. Orange County Health Commissioner Irina Gelman said that anyone who may have bee…

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by Zak Failla
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COVID-19: New Schools In Area Go Remote Due To Exposure COVID-19: New Schools In Area Go Remote Due To Exposure
Covid-19: New Schools In Area Go Remote Due To Exposure This story has been updated. New schools in the area have announced closures for in-person learning due to COVID-19 exposure. The school districts are now working closely with county health departments with contact tracing. In Putnam County, Lakeview Elementary School and Mahopac Middle School in the Mahopac Central School District have shifted to remote learning for Tuesday, Oct. 6 and Wednesday, Oct. 7. Related story - COVID-19: HS In Northern Westchester Goes Remote After Student Tests Positive The Orange County Health Department, citing a three-day 27.6 COVID positivity rate in …

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by Joe Lombardi
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Two COVID-19 Related Deaths Confirmed In Orange County Two COVID-19 Related Deaths Confirmed In Orange County
Two Covid-19 Related Deaths Confirmed In Orange County The Orange County Health Department reported two deaths in Orange County as a result of novel coronavirus (COVID-19) pandemic. The deceased was an Orange County resident over the age of 70 with multiple pre-existing medical conditions, the health department said. As of Thursday, Orange County now has 756 positive COVID-19 cases. The first fatality of the virus was announced on Wednesday, March 25, the health department said. The deceased was an Orange County resident over the age of 80, with multiple pre-existing medical conditions, the department said. “We are saddened to learn that ano…

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by Kathy Reakes
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Orange County Exec Asks For COVID-19 Containment Zone In Kiryas Joel Orange County Exec Asks For COVID-19 Containment Zone In Kiryas Joel
Orange County Exec Asks For Covid-19 Containment Zone In Kiryas Joel Updated story - COVID-19: Cuomo Nixes Kiryas Joel Containment Zone, Orange County Executive Says As a reported number of positive novel coronavirus (COVID-19) cases continue to grow in Kiryas Joel, the Orange County executive has requested the area be mandated a containment zone by Gov. Andrew Cuomo. The issue came to light when an area doctor posted on Facebook that nine of 14 patients from Kiryas Joel tested positive for the virus. He also made predictions about the potential for mass spread of the virus in the area. Although Orange County Executive Steve Neuhaus would not confirm th…

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by Kathy Reakes
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COVID-19: High School Staff Member In Area Tests Positive COVID-19: High School Staff Member In Area Tests Positive
Covid-19: High School Staff Member In Area Tests Positive A staff member at a Hudson Valley high school has tested positive for novel coronavirus, causing concern in the community. Middletown Schools Superintendent Richard Del Moro announced this week that someone who regularly in the high school building has been infected by COVID-19 earlier this month. He was last in the school on Monday, March 9. Del Moro said that as a precaution, anyone who was inside the Middletown High School between Monday, March 2 and March 9 and is symptomatic should contact their healthcare provider. Middletown Schools, following an order from the Orange County Health …

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by Zak Failla
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ID Released For Victim Of Fatal Route 17A Crash ID Released For Victim Of Fatal Route 17A Crash
ID Released For Victim Of Fatal Route 17A Crash The person killed in a single-vehicle crash in Orange County has been identified. Tom Walter, 28, of Warwick, was killed around 9 a.m., Wednesday, Feb. 5, on Route 17A near Durland Road, in Goshen, said Orange County Sheriff's Capt. Paul Arteta. According to Arteta, Walter, who was the lone occupant, collided with a tree in a county-owned vehicle.  He was rushed to Orange Regional Center where he was pronounced dead, he added. Walter worked as a public health technician with the Orange County Health Department, said Justin Rodriguez, a spokesman for Orange County.…

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by Kathy Reakes
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Visitors To Woodbury Common May Have Been Exposed To Measles Visitors To Woodbury Common May Have Been Exposed To Measles
Visitors To Woodbury Common May Have Been Exposed To Measles Recent visitors to Woodbury Common may have been exposed to the measles after a New York City resident with a confirmed case of measles visited the mega shopping area, according to the Orange County Health Department. The infected person visited the shopping area between the hours of 4 to 9 p.m. on Sunday, March 31, the department said in a news release. Areas the person visited included Nike Factory Store and Sayki Men’s Fashion Store, they added. Anyone who visited the property outside of this timeframe is not at risk from this particular exposure, the department said.  Shoppers wh…

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by Kathy Reakes