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This Hudson Valley County Has Reported Its First Monkeypox Case This Hudson Valley County Has Reported Its First Monkeypox Case
This Hudson Valley County Has Reported Its First Monkeypox Case A Hudson Valley county has confirmed its first monkeypox case. The Putnam County Health Department made the announcement on Thursday, Aug. 11. “Communicable disease staff at the health department have now completed investigation of the first monkeypox case in Putnam County," Health Commissioner Michael Nesheiwat said. "The risk of contracting the disease for the general public remains low." Nesheiwat the virus is mainly spread through direct contact with a rash or sores on an individual who is infected, and it can also spread through contact with items used by a person with monkeypox or fr…

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by Nicole Valinote
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COVID-19: Putnam Numbers Show Concerning Increases, County Health Department Says COVID-19: Putnam Numbers Show Concerning Increases, County Health Department Says
Covid-19: Putnam Numbers Show Concerning Increases, County Health Department Says Putnam County is alerting residents about the increase in COVID-19 cases in the area, mirroring trends seen across parts of the Hudson Valley and the United States. The county reported that as of Friday, July 30, the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention reported that the community transmission level in Putnam, Dutchess, Westchester, and Orange counties has risen from "moderate" to "substantial." This means they all reported at least 50 new cases per 100,000 people over a seven-day period. Related story - COVID-19: Putnam Reaches CDC Level Recommending Indoor Mask Use Putnam …

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by Nicole Valinote
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COVID-19: Putnam Officials Ask State For Better Guidance On Schools COVID-19: Putnam Officials Ask State For Better Guidance On Schools
Covid-19: Putnam Officials Ask State For Better Guidance On Schools Officials in Putnam County are seeking guidance from the state as they look to reopen more schools for in-person learning while avoiding community spread of COVID-19. Nearly a year into the pandemic, with various parts of the economy re-opening in different stages, parents, education, local and health officials are questioning: “what is next for schools?” “Parents and caregivers are understandably concerned,” Putnam County Department of Health Educator Susan Hoffner said. “Families have varied needs and levels of comfort with the delivery of education, as well as the safety precautions in …

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by Zak Failla
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COVID-19: 'Where Is Our Vaccine?' Officials In Putnam County Ask COVID-19: 'Where Is Our Vaccine?' Officials In Putnam County Ask
Covid-19: 'Where Is Our Vaccine?' Officials In Putnam County Ask Putnam County officials are raising the same questions many New Yorkers are as the state contends with the COVID-19: pandemic “where is our vaccine?” Since the pandemic began, Putnam has received a total of 2,647 - 1,740 first and 907 second - doses of the COVID-19 vaccine, all of which were administered within 48 hours of the state supplying the county with its allocation. Supervising Public Health Nurse Kathleen Percacciolo made note that during the H1-N1 crisis, the county was vaccinating approximately 300 people an hour, proving Putnam has the capacity and ability to distribute m…

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by Zak Failla
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COVID-19: Vaccinations Administered In Putnam County Shortly After First Shipment Arrives COVID-19: Vaccinations Administered In Putnam County Shortly After First Shipment Arrives
Covid-19: Vaccinations Administered In Putnam County Shortly After First Shipment Arrives The long-awaited COVID-19 vaccine has made its way to Putnam, where some frontline healthcare workers have already started to receive their initial doses of the vaccination. This week, the Putnam County Department of Health administered 600 doses of the vaccine that were received from New York State on Tuesday, Jan. 5, with 251 doses administered on Thursday, Jan. 7 to some essential employees and healthcare workers. After receiving the first dose, employees will receive their second dose on Thursday, Feb. 4 to complete the vaccination. Next week, on Monday, Jan. 11, more vaccines are expe…

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by Zak Failla
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COVID: Putnam County Wants State To Provide Breakdown By Zip Code COVID: Putnam County Wants State To Provide Breakdown By Zip Code
COVID: Putnam County Wants State To Provide Breakdown By Zip Code Putnam County is calling on more detailed COVID-19 data from the state as new cases of the virus surge across the country during the holiday season. With Thanksgiving in the rearview mirror and more holidays fast approaching, county officials issued an alert cautioning families to modify plans to help curtail the spread of the virus. Officials are also working with New York State health officials to get more information to residents, businesses, and schools, broken down by zip code. Putnam County Executive MaryEllen Odell noted that with more areas in the Hudson Valley and New York being d…

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COVID-19: Postpone Out-Of-State Travel, Putnam Department Of Health Tells County Residents COVID-19: Postpone Out-Of-State Travel, Putnam Department Of Health Tells County Residents
Covid-19: Postpone Out-Of-State Travel, Putnam Department Of Health Tells County Residents With an increase in summer visitors expected in Putnam County for the summer, the Department of Health is encouraging residents to put off travel plans out of the state and instead invest in the local economy. The Department of Health said that as the county gets set to enter Phase 4 of reopening the economy from the novel coronavirus (COVID-19) pandemic on Tuesday, July 7, “snow-bird” residents will be returning home, and it’s more important now to boost local businesses recovering from the outbreak. “When feeling the urge to travel—you don’t have to look far … Our community has…

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COVID-19: Here's New Rundown Of Cases By Town As Putnam Starts Phase 3 Of Four-Phase Reopening COVID-19: Here's New Rundown Of Cases By Town As Putnam Starts Phase 3 Of Four-Phase Reopening
Covid-19: Here's New Rundown Of Cases By Town As Putnam Starts Phase 3 Of Four-Phase Reopening There are just two active novel coronavirus (COVID-19) cases in Putnam County as the Hudson Valley prepares to enter Phase 3 of the four-phase New York State reopening of the economy. Phase 3 starts on Tuesday, June 23. Since the pandemic began, the latest data from the Putnam County Department of Health shows that there have been 1,499 confirmed COVID-19 cases out of 14,407 county residents tested. Two COVID-19 patients remain hospitalized, according to officials. There have been 62 COVID-19-related deaths in Putnam County. “We are happy to continue to move toward a more fully open …

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by Zak Failla