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The rates of infection from COVID-19 are increasing across the United States, at an alarming pace in some regions.
So far, Litchfield County is remaining fairly stable. Numbers of reported infections are increasing slowly, but at about the same pace they’d been increasing for the past month or two.
HARLEM VALLEY — Local food pantries are always a critical element of the community support network, but as many struggle to deal with the challenges that have come with the COVID-19 health crisis, the need is greater than ever.
For the most part, reported cases of COVID-19 have been steadily decreasing in recent weeks in the Tri-state area. However, in the past few days there have been slight increases in Dutchess and Litchfield counties. Berkshire County’s infection and death rates remain consistently low, as they have since the beginning of the pandemic.
In time for the summer travel and holiday season, the governors of New York, New Jersey and Connecticut have issued an advisory that anyone traveling into the three states from a high risk area of the United States should self-quarantine for 14 days.
HARLEM VALLEY — Recognizing that a student’s academic development continues well beyond the classroom and beyond the academic year, school districts throughout the state and the region have taken action over the last few months to ensure students will continue to receive a quality education, regardless of the shift to remote learning.
As we celebrate World Oceans Week, which began June 8, we can pause during this time of social, environmental and economic upheaval caused by a land-based viral pandemic and imagine what this might mean for the world’s largest bodies of water, and their marine wildlife.
POUGHKEEPSIE — With the governor’s phased approach for reopening New York state’s economy, the Hudson Valley Economic Development Corporation (HVEDC) is trying to assist businesses reopening. It hosted the Back to Business: Ready for the Big Comeback webinar with Focus Media Founder and CEO Josh Sommers on Thursday afternoon, May 7.
HARLEM VALLEY — New York’s Capital Region, including Columbia County, was given Governor Andrew Cuomo’s go-ahead to reopen on Wednesday, May 20, at a time when much of downstate was still dealing with the brunt of the coronavirus pandemic.
SALISBURY — Beginning Monday, June 1, the Salisbury Town Hall staff will be at full strength and working full-time. First Selectman Curtis Rand made this and other announcements at a special meeting of the Board of Selectmen held online on Thursday, May 21.
SHARON — As society slowly emerges from the COVID-19 quarantine, the question on the minds of many people has shifted from “Do I have the virus?” to “Did I have the virus?” — and therefore, do I have immunity from reinfection?
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