Putnam County Coronavirus Update: More Than 1,000 Cases

PUTNAM COUNTY, NY — Putnam County's running total in the new coronavirus outbreak rose by 207 cases in the past week. As of Monday, there have been 1,038 confirmed cases since the beginning of March.

However, things appear to be easing up at Putnam County Hospital, where there were 16 COVID-19 patients on Monday. That's down from 27 the week before.

Itching to do some gardening? Sign up for this workshop!

Plant a Pollinator Paradise, Saturdays May 2 and 9, 9:30 to 11 a.m.: Pollinators are in trouble, but luckily each of us can have a part in ensuring a healthy environment for them. Join Cornell Cooperative Extension of Putnam County for an in-depth and interactive look at how to plan and create a pollinator garden on your property. Whether you have acres or just a front porch, you can create a pollinator habitat.

All classes will be offered via Zoom; after registering you will receive information to log into the class. Register online.

Putnam's Mental Health Association launched a new online workshop group known as Tools2Thrive, building on the national theme for Mental Health Month in May.

The workshops are weekly sessions, from 10 - 11:30 a.m. on Wednesdays. In addition, on the first and third Wednesdays of the month, from 6:30 - 8 p.m., two more tailored programs will focus specifically on family issues.

Joining Putnam's Tools2Thrive workshops can be done from a computer, tablet or smartphone through the GoToMeetings platform. Instructions and the weekly link are posted on the MHA website.