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Covid-19: Congressman Sean Patrick Maloney Tests Positive
Congressman Sean Patrick Maloney announced he's infected with the COVID-19 virus.
The 55-year-old Democrat said he tested positive on Tuesday, Jan. 11, and is experiencing minor symptoms.
Maloney represents New York's 18th congressional district, which includes Newburgh, Beacon, and Poughkeepsie, Putnam County, as well as parts of Northern Westchester.
"While I am experiencing minor cold-like symptoms, I’m grateful to be fully vaccinated and boosted, which is protecting me from more severe illness," Maloney said in a statement.
He added that he is in isolation while recovering…
Covid-19: Here's List Of Vaccine Providers In Putnam
The Putnam County Department of Health has released a new list of COVID-19 vaccine providers for week eight of its vaccination program.
Vaccinations for Putnam County residents who are eligible can be scheduled for Thursday, Feb. 11, with a list of providers - which can be located here - that will be updated weekly by the Department of Health.
Currently, healthcare workers, police, fire, schools, daycare, grocery, corrections officers, restaurant workers, delivery drivers, and for-hire drivers are eligible.
The Department of Health noted that vaccine clinics and appointments from providers…
Covid-19: CT State Loosens Restrictions On Who's Eligible For Vaccine
Following the lead of the CDC, Connecticut will be adjusting its vaccination rollout to include new groups that are now eligible to receive the COVID-19 vaccine.
Health officials in Connecticut announced that beginning on Tuesday, Jan. 12, anyone over the age of 65 will be included in “phase 1B” of the state's COVID-19 vaccination program.
Previously, only healthcare workers, nursing home residents and employees, first responders, corrections officers, teachers, transit workers, and the general population over the age of 75.
The move comes as the CDC loosened its advised guidance on the ro…
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…
