Possible Coronavirus Exposure At Holiday Performance In Newburgh

GOSHEN, NY — The Orange County Department of Health is alerting the public of a possible coronavirus exposure at a holiday performance in Newburgh.

Health Commissioner Dr. Irina Gelman said Tuesday that, if anyone worked at or attended Big Gay Hudson Valley's "Hung with Care" presentation Friday, Nov. 26, they may have been exposed to the new coronavirus.

The show was presented at Hudson Valley Arts Live, 299 Washington St. in Newburgh.

Gelman said if anyone was there they should monitor for symptoms of coronavirus, which may include but are not limited to "fever, chills, shortness of breath or difficulty breathing, fatigue, muscle or body aches, headache, new loss of taste or smell, sore throat, congestion, or runny nose, nausea or vomiting, diarrhea."

Anyone experiencing symptoms indicative of COVID-19 should contact their medical provider to discuss a plan of care.

Gelman advised residents to consider any public site in Orange County as a potential site of COVID-19 exposure, due to high transmission throughout the county.

The best way to prevent the spread of the disease continues to be adhering to proper safety measures such as mask-wearing, getting vaccinated, avoiding unnecessary contact with others and practicing basic personal hygiene. That included washing hands frequently, refraining from touching your face.

For information about COVID-19 go to the Orange County website at www.orangecountygov.com or call the Orange County Health Department COVID-19 hotline at 845-291-2330.