·   Columbia County Department of Health  11/16/20 COVID-19 Update As of 3:00PM. We are sad to report the 44th death of a Columbia County resident. Monday, November 16, 2020 CHAIRMAN’S PRESS RELEASE COMMUNITY RISE IN POSITIVE CASES CONTINUES “The county’s incident rate of COVID-19 infections currently stands at 1.44%, which sounds … {Read more...}

The November Town Board Meeting has been postponed to November 24, 2020 - 6:30 PM This will be a Zoom Meeting.  Log in information will be posted prior to the meeting. … {Read more...}

Where the New COVID Cases Were This Week The places with the largest number of new cases were Claverack, Ghent, and Greenport, which each had nine new cases. These were followed by Livingston with seven; Chatham, Hudson, and Valatie each with six; Kinderhook with five; Ancram, Clermont, and Stockport each with four; Canaan, New Lebanon, and Stuyvesant each with three; Stottville with two; … {Read more...}

Friday, November 13, 2020 CHAIRMAN’S PRESS RELEASE   CDC MASK GUIDELINES UPDATED   Earlier this week, the Centers for Disease Control announced revised information that not only do face masks protect others, but also offers a measure of protection against the coronavirus to those wearing them. “How well it protects you from breathing in the virus likely depends on the fabrics … {Read more...}

CHAIRMAN’S PRESS RELEASE GOVERNOR ANNOUNCES RESTRICTIONS AMID SURGE On Wednesday, Governor Cuomo issued new COVID-19 restrictions on bars, restaurants, gyms and residential gatherings in New York State. Meanwhile, in Columbia County, “COVID-19 positive cases in the County continue to mount at a steady rate,” said Board of Supervisors Chairman Murell. On Thursday morning, County Health … {Read more...}