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covid

Village Hall
Posted inPhilipstown News

Cold Spring Employees Hit Hard by COVID

Avatar photo by Michael Turton January 14, 2022March 3, 2025 Why you can trust The Current

Also, delinquent tax payments increase

Maloney and Molinaro
Posted inAround Town

Maloney Tests Positive For COVID-19

by Staff January 11, 2022March 3, 2025 Why you can trust The Current

Congressman is isolating with cold-like symptoms

Putnam Hospital Center
Posted inAround Town

Hospitals See Influx of COVID-19 Patients

Leonard Sparks by Leonard Sparks January 7, 2022April 30, 2023 Why you can trust The Current

Two administrators expect peak lies ahead

covid-19 kid with medical mask and backpack going to school
Posted inAround Town

Test-to-Stay is Here to Stay, For Now

Jeff Simms by Jeff Simms December 31, 2021April 30, 2023 Why you can trust The Current

Protocol allows students to avoid quarantine

COVID testing
Posted inAround Town

Being Tested

Leonard Sparks by Leonard Sparks December 31, 2021April 30, 2023 Why you can trust The Current

Residents scramble for appointments, home kits

zade matthews
Posted inPhilipstown News

Haldane Student Wins Vaccination Scholarship

Leonard Sparks by Leonard Sparks December 26, 2021April 30, 2023 Why you can trust The Current

Award covers tuition, room, board at SUNY or CUNY schools

Lewis & Pine
Posted inAround Town

No Vax, No Mask, No Service

Leonard Sparks by Leonard Sparks December 24, 2021April 30, 2023 Why you can trust The Current

Local businesses enforce new mandate 

covid-child-vaccine
Posted inAround Town

Bills Would Require Vaccine for Students

Jeff Simms by Jeff Simms December 18, 2021April 30, 2023 Why you can trust The Current

Legislation would add COVID-19 to list

Woman wearing mask
Posted inAround Town

Dutchess, Putnam Will Not Enforce Mask Mandate

Leonard Sparks by Leonard Sparks December 17, 2021April 30, 2023 Why you can trust The Current

Serino also criticizes state order as COVID-19 cases rise

Hospital sign
Posted inAround Town

Hospitals Brace for Two Unwelcome Visitors

Leonard Sparks by Leonard Sparks December 10, 2021April 30, 2023 Why you can trust The Current

COVID-19 cases climb as the flu re-emerges

Covid Update
Posted inAround Town

Coronavirus Update (July to October)

by Staff October 31, 2021March 3, 2025 Why you can trust The Current

Vaccine available for children between 5 and 11 years old

Putnam County Courthouse
Posted inPhilipstown News

Legislators Again Attack Sheriff’s COVID-19 Policy

Avatar photo by Liz Schevtchuk Armstrong October 2, 2021March 3, 2025 Why you can trust The Current

Montgomery accuses colleagues of playing politics

Emmett Bram
Posted inColumnists

Kid Friendly: Kids Talk Vaccines

Avatar photo by Katie Hellmuth September 26, 2021March 3, 2025 Why you can trust The Current

Their huge little minds turn things over and over

Play in Beacon
Posted inAround Town

‘We’re Used to Dealing with the Unknown’

Kat Merry by Kat Merry September 24, 2021April 30, 2023 Why you can trust The Current

Most shop owners in Highlands require masks

Donna Selwa-Selig
Posted inAround Town

Health Workers Due for Shots

Leonard Sparks by Leonard Sparks September 24, 2021April 30, 2023 Why you can trust The Current

Deadline nears for unvaccinated hospital, nursing home staff

Beacon football 2021
Posted inSports

Not Again!

Avatar photo by Skip Pearlman August 20, 2021March 6, 2025 Why you can trust The Current

With COVID-19 resurgence, state suggests limits on contact sports

COVID shot
Posted inAround Town

The Vaccine, Reconsidered

Leonard Sparks by Leonard Sparks August 13, 2021April 30, 2023 Why you can trust The Current

In face of delta, pace picks up

face with mask Beacon
Posted inAround Town

Back to the Masks

Leonard Sparks by Leonard Sparks August 6, 2021March 3, 2025 Why you can trust The Current

CDC recommends facial coverings indoors in Dutchess, Putnam

covid-child-vaccine
Posted inAround Town

COVID-19 Vaccine Updates (June)

by Staff June 30, 2021March 3, 2025 Why you can trust The Current

Vaccinated Ulster County resident tests positive for the Delta variant

covid-mask
Posted inAround Town

Coronavirus Updates (June)

by Staff June 30, 2021April 30, 2023 Why you can trust The Current

State lifts pandemic restrictions

Daniel Aubry
Posted inAround Town

Vaccines Enable Return to Office

Leonard Sparks by Leonard Sparks June 18, 2021April 30, 2023 Why you can trust The Current

But some employers stick with remote work

No shirt no service
Posted inAround Town

Should Vaccines Be Mandated?

Leonard Sparks by Leonard Sparks June 11, 2021April 30, 2023 Why you can trust The Current

Lawsuits begin as first workers lose their jobs

covid-19 kid with medical mask and backpack going to school
Posted inAround Town

Mask Confusion

Jeff Simms by Jeff Simms June 11, 2021April 30, 2023 Why you can trust The Current

Change in school guidance brings relief, concern

COVID update
Posted inAround Town

Coronavirus Updates (May)

by Staff May 31, 2021April 30, 2023 Why you can trust The Current

Infection rates continue to drop

20k vaccination
Posted inAround Town

COVID-19 Vaccine Updates (May)

by Staff May 31, 2021April 30, 2023 Why you can trust The Current

State offers prizes, scholarships to encourage innoculations

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