Dutchess County issues a COVID-19 Public Health Alert

COVID-19 Public Health Alert

The spread of the recent variants has led to a surprising rise in the number of people testing positive for COVID across the country. The latest 7-day rolling average in Dutchess County is now 13% (vs. a high of 9% back in January of this year) while the number of hospitalizations also continues to climb with the latest number being 90 (vs. a high of 172 in January). Because of this, the Dutchess County Department of Health has issued the following Public Health Alert. Please heed the recommendations as much as possible as we enter the new year.