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From the Sullivan County Government:   Please be aware that Sullivan County’s warming shelters will be open from 8 p.m. to 8 a.m. the nights of February 6, 7, 8, and 9, and possibly thereafter, depending on forecast low temperatures. Liberty United Methodist Church, 170 North Main Street, Liberty Ted […]

Warming Stations Open 2/5,6,7,8 and 9

Wayne Memorial Hospital and Community Health Centers have announced a number of closings for Tuesday, February 2, 2021, due to the the winter storm. These include: the COVID Testing site at Wayne County Fairgrounds;  Covid vaccination clinics for patients with scheduled appointments: Honesdale rescheduled to Friday, February 5; second-dose clinic […]

Wayne Memorial Hospital and Health Centers Closings – Feb. 2, ...

Sullivan County Public Health Services is alerting anyone who visited Holiday Mountain Ski Area in Monticello on Sunday, January 17, between 9:00 a.m. and 1 p.m. that they may have been exposed to someone who has since tested positive for COVID-19. If someone thinks they have been exposed, they should […]

Sullivan County Public Health Services Advisory – Timely

The Town of Fallsburg  confirms two local healthcare providers that can provide Covid-19 testing without charge, subject to NYS Department of Health rules: Refuah Health Center, in South Fallsburg and Hudson River Health, in Monticello. If you still can’t afford testing, please contact The Town of Fallsburg offices, at 845-434-8810, […]

Town of Fallsburg – Covid Testing Sites and Transportation to ...

Starting January 9th, individuals with a prescription will be able to acquire a COVID test from 7:30am – 12noon on Saturdays, in addition to Monday – Friday from 7:30am – 4pm, at the Wayne County Fairgrounds at Route 191 North and Miller Drive, Honesdale. For more information https://www.wmh.org/covid-19-novel-coronavirus/

Wayne Memorial Hospital Adds Saturday COVID Testing

Pike County is in the initial phase of distribution, known as Phase 1A, which focuses on vaccinating healthcare personnel, Emergency Medical Services (EMS) first responders, and residents of long-term care facilities. Statewide, with Phase 1A encompassing approximately 1 million people, demand initially exceeded supply. “Locally, however, we are caught up […]

Pike County Announces Initial Phase of COVID-19 Vaccinations

    To read this in Spanish, click here. As the national vaccination process begins, America Amplified is gathering and curating answers from experts to questions on the minds of public radio listeners across the country. These questions come from our partner stations WITF in Pennsylvania, Side Effects Public Media in Indiana, St. […]

COVID-19 vaccine FAQ on side effects, impact on immunocompromised and ...

Due to a need to re-allocate staff to the hospital, Wayne Memorial Laboratory Services is temporarily closing its blood-draw sites in Tafton and Forest City, effective Monday, December 28th. A third site, the Waymart Outpatient Center, was closed for the same reason last week. For other site locations and hours, […]

Wayne Memorial Hospital Temporary Lab Closures

According to the county’s dashboard, there are 201 active cases in Sullivan County as of December 21; COVID-19 cases are rising. The last time we had this many cases was in June. Sullivan County’s Public Health Director Nancy McGraw talks about COVID-19 cases in Sullivan County and the upcoming vaccine […]

Listen: Nancy McGraw talks COVID-19