2 Hudson Valley Businesses Report Employees With Coronavirus

HUDSON VALLEY, NY — Two Hudson Valley businesses are reporting employees who have tested positive for the new coronavirus. Ulster County Health Commissioner Dr. Carol Smith said an employee at Mother Earths' Storehouse in Kingston was confirmed as infected with the virus.

Anyone who shopped at the Kingston store from July 1 to July 5 is urged to promptly contact their primary care physician and get tested. They can also contact the Ulster County COVID-19 hotline at 845-443-8888.

The Ulster County health department recommended the store is thoroughly cleaned and disinfected and is working with the state Department of Health to ensure proper protocols are followed.

Ulster residents can find information about their nearest testing location and both walk-in testing sites and mobile testing sites by visiting ulstercountyny.gov/get-tested.

Also, the popular Del's Roadside ice cream stand in Rhinebeck said on its Facebook page that they were notified that one of its part-time teenage employees recently tested positive for the new coronavirus.

"After hearing this new information, we immediately informed the board of health and swiftly shut down our operations," the Rhinebeck business said.

Del's said it has been actively taking the steps provided by the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention to ensure the safety of customers and employees.

They said they have done a complete overhaul sanitization of the entire site and are requiring employees to be tested. Their temperatures will be checked upon arrival at work, and they will be monitored for future symptoms.

"As always, we continue to wear masks (as should you) and abide by CDC guidelines," the ice cream and food stand said.