News Flash

COVID updates

  Covid-19 is spreading rapidly across the nation. NYS, Westchester and Greenburgh so far have been doing much better - virus is much more under control here. However, don’t think COVID is over. Other countries and states that had previously received good news and fewer cases - now are experiencing more positive testing and deaths. So, wear masks, practice social distancing and be careful.

   The following info was sent to me by the County Executive’s office. It contains useful information. Your health, the health and safety of all the members of your family are of great importance to Greenburgh officials.

Westchester Cases: 35,327 (+30)

Westchester Tests: 320,070 (+3,238)

Westchester Fatalities: 1,435 (+8 since last summary)

New York State Cases: 402,263 (+557)

New York State Tests: 4,724,882 (+51,687)

New York State Fatalities: 24,989 (+76 since last summary)

• Governor Cuomo announced that schools will be allowed to reopen in regions which have entered Phase 4 if the infection rate remains below 5% over a two-week average. Starting August 1^st, Schools must close if the regional infection rate rises above 9% over a seven day period.
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  • More information about school reopening can be found here: https://www.governor.ny.gov/news/governor-cuomo-announces-new-data-driven-guidance-reopening-schools
• New York State has issued new guidance permitting visitors at nursing homes. In order to receive visitors, a facility must have had no COVID exposure for 28 days. Residents will be allowed 2 visitors at a time; regular temperature checks, face masks, and social distancing are still necessary.
  • This guidance can be found here: https://www.health.ny.gov/press/releases/2020/2020-07-10_resumption_of_limited_nh_visitation.htm
• New York State has issued new guidance on quarantine for out-of-state visitors. Visitors from states with a 7-day rolling average of positive COVID tests over 10%, or states with more than 10 COVID cases per 100,000 residents, must self-quarantine for 14 days. Failure to quarantine may be met with mandatory quarantine orders, imprisonment for up to 15 days, or civil penalties of up to $10,000.
  • This guidance can be found here: https://coronavirus.health.ny.gov/system/files/documents/2020/07/nys-covid-travel-advisory-faq_0.pdf
• New York State’s Office for People with Developmental Disabilities has issued four new guidances relevant to individuals living in certified residential facilities.
  • Reintroduction of Individuals to Certified Residences After Extended Home Visits: https://opwdd.ny.gov/system/files/documents/2020/07/7.10.2020-opwdd_covid19_returntohomeextendedstay-final_0.pdf
  • Community Outings for Individuals Residing in OPWDD Certified Residential Facilities: https://opwdd.ny.gov/system/files/documents/2020/07/7.10.2020-opwdd_covid19_communityoutings-final_1.pdf
  • Home Visits for Individuals Residing in OPWDD Certified Residential Facilities: https://opwdd.ny.gov/system/files/documents/2020/07/7.10.2020-opwdd_covid19_homevisits-doh-final.pdf
  • Reopening of Day Services Certified by the Office for People With Developmental Disabilities: https://opwdd.ny.gov/system/files/documents/2020/07/7.10.2020-reopening-day-programs_opwdd_new-final-agency-guidance-format-final.pdf

 PAUL FEINER