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COVID-19: Alert Issued For Exposure At Chili's Restaurant In Area COVID-19: Alert Issued For Exposure At Chili's Restaurant In Area
Covid-19: Alert Issued For Exposure At Chili's Restaurant In Area Health authorities are warning people about a possible Black Friday COVID-19 exposure at a popular area chain restaurant. Orange County Health Commissioner Irina Gelman said that anyone who worked or frequented Chili’s on Crystal Run Crossing in Middletown on Sunday, Nov. 27 may have been exposed to the virus following a confirmed COVID-19 case. It is unclear if the person infected was a staff member or patron of Chili’s. Anyone who was in the restaurant on the day in question has been advised to be on the lookout for possible symptoms, and to quarantine if any develop, Gelman said. Acc…

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COVID-19: Alert Issued For Possible Exposure At Hudson Valley Restaurant COVID-19: Alert Issued For Possible Exposure At Hudson Valley Restaurant
Covid-19: Alert Issued For Possible Exposure At Hudson Valley 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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COVID-19: Alert Issued For Exposure At Store In Area COVID-19: Alert Issued For Exposure At Store In Area
Covid-19: Alert Issued For Exposure At Store In Area Health officials in the Hudson Valley are warning about possible COVID-19 exposure at an area AT&T store. The Orange County Department of Health issued the alert cautioning that employees and customers who visited the AT&T store on Route 211 in Middletown on Friday, Oct. 16, Saturday, Oct. 17, or Monday, Oct. 19 may have been exposed to the virus. Orange County Health Commissioner Irina Gelman said that anyone who may have been exposed or at the store should look out for symptoms, which include: fever,  chills,  shortness of breath or difficulty breathing,  fatigue,…

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COVID-19: School Closures Extended In One Of Hudson Valley's Cluster Zones COVID-19: School Closures Extended In One Of Hudson Valley's Cluster Zones
Covid-19: School Closures Extended In One Of Hudson Valley's Cluster Zones The closure of some Hasidic schools in the middle of a COVID-19 cluster in the Hudson Valley will continue indefinitely due to the community’s unwillingness to adhere to state and county pandemic orders. On Monday, Oct. 5, Orange County Health Commissioner Irina Gelman ordered schools in and around Kiryas Joel to stay closed for at least two weeks due to a spike in COVID-19 cases inside the cluster. This week, Gelman said that the schools have not been following orders to report COVID-19 infections among students and staff members, while others have refused to close at all, in direct violat…

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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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