May 25, 2021 Update

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May 25, 2021 Chairman’s press release DWINDLING INFECTION NUMBERS ‘HUGE’ The Columbia County Department of Health recorded no new cases of the virus last Saturday, with one on Sunday and Monday combined, and one as of midday today. The low numbers, said county DOH Director Jack Mabb, are “huge.” Director Mabb said the low infection rate in the county can be attributed to the county vaccination … {Read more...}

May 18, 2021 Update

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Tuesday, May 18, 2021 Chairman’s press release BARNWELL COVID-19 OUTBREAK CONTINUES RISE Columbia County Department of Health Director Mabb today said the Grand Rehabilitation & Nursing facility in Valatie’s COVID-19 outbreak continues its upward trend. Currently, 16 residents and 11 staff are infected with the virus, up from 11 and eight, respectively, reported last Friday. County … {Read more...}

May 14, 2021 Update

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Friday, May 14, 2021 From the Columbia County Board of Supervisors CHAIRMAN’S PRESS RELEASE INFECTION RATE CONSISTENT; BARNWELL OUTBREAK Columbia County Health Department Director Jack Mabb on Friday said the county COVID-19 infection rate continues to remain consistent. As of midday Friday, the county DOH had recorded six new positive cases of the virus, with 11 cases on Wednesday and … {Read more...}