Dutchess County Resident Tests Positive For Coronavirus; Gatherings Limited To 20
/State Senator Sue Serino has sent an email stating that a local resident in Dutchess County has tested positive for coronavirus. As testing increases, this is bound to happen, and more cases will most likely appear. She stated: “In an abundance of caution, Dutchess County Health officials are asking that any event expecting 20 or more participants be postponed.”
Senator Serino urged people who are experiencing symptoms to call their doctors first, before going into the office or hospital. But do call if you are experiencing these symptoms (from the New York State Coronavirus Webpage):
“The 2019 novel coronavirus may cause mild to severe respiratory symptoms like:
cough
fever
trouble breathing and
pneumonia
“CDC believes at this time that symptoms may appear in as few as 2 days or as long as 14 days after exposure to the virus.“
- New York State Coronavirus Webpage
What does this mean for businesses like restaurants or bars where people are in close contact? So far, use your judgment. There are positive cases that experience mild or no symptoms (asymptomatic), like with the New Rochelle family.
