On the Subject of COVID-19

This afternoon, Mayor Kamal Johnson released the following statement:

As more cases of Covid-19, the Coronavirus, are identified in the United States, I urge residents of Hudson to remain calm. I have been in touch with Columbia Memorial Hospital (CMH) who have longstanding emergency protocols for public health emergencies. CMH is directing anyone who is experiencing any symptoms related to Covid-19 to please call the emergency room for further instructions. I am currently in talks with Amtrak about what protocols the train station will be taking for people traveling into our city. The Hudson City School District is taking all proactive measures including working closely NYS Department of Education, and State and Local officials from the Department of Health to monitor all available protocols and information. As a city I ask you to focus on prevention follow [and] all CDC prevention guidelines. My office will continue to provide updated information.

The phone number for the Emergency Department at CMH is 518 828-7601.

The Columbia County Department of Health has issued this statement: 

As of this release, there are no cases of Covid-19 in Columbia County. Our actions and how we form our plans for both health care providers and the general public are defined by the Center for Disease Control through New York State Department of Health. The risk factor for potential cases impacting Columbia County remains low. The Columbia County Department of Health along with local county officials are committed to actively monitoring the progression of this new virus and modifying our response as required.

Information about the coronavirus from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) can be found here. Information from the New York State Department of Health can be found here.