Essex County Dec. 10 COVID-19 Report
Please refer to the media release below regarding an exposure at a funeral in Ticonderoga.
Since yesterday:
Total CURRENT Cases today: 58
New Cases Today: 7
New Hospitalizations Today: 0
New Deaths Today: 0
Total # of COVID-19 Tests: 36,017
Total # of COVID-19 Positive Cases: 403
Total # of COVID-19 Antibody Tests: 3760
Total Positive Antibody Tests: 90
December 10, 2020
Public COVID-19 Exposure Advisory Issued for Funeral in Ticonderoga
Attendees of a funeral on December 4 at the Wilcox and Regan Funeral Home in Ticonderoga and a reception held afterwards at a private residence in Putnam may have been exposed to COVID-19. Following these events, several individuals have now tested positive for COVID-19 and were present at these locations during their infectious period. The Essex County Health Department recommends that all attendees self-monitor for symptoms of COVID-19, which include, but are not limited to fever, cough, chills and loss of sense of taste and smell, over the 14-day period from the date of the potential exposure. If experiencing these or other symptoms of illness, seek immediate testing by contacting your medical provider or an urgent care center. New York State’s COVID testing hotline can be reached at 1-888-364-3065.
Questions about COVID-19 can be directed to the Essex County Health Department at 518-873-3500. Additional information is available on the ECHD website www.co.essex.ny.us/Health or Facebook page
www.facebook.com/EssexCountyPublicHealth
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Posted: December 10th, 2020 under Adirondack Region News, County Government News, Heathcare News, Northern NY News.