Essex County is currently experiencing a surge in COVID-19 cases and hospitalizations, surpassing even the highest new daily case totals seen during the winter surge last year. This trend is playing out across the North Country and in other regions in New York State outside of New York City. Household and private family gatherings are spurring the majority of cases. “
While the news turns toward Omicron, ECHD wants residents to remember the following:
1. New variants of the virus are expected to occur.
2. All FDA-approved or authorized vaccines are expected to be effective against severe illness, hospitalizations, and deaths.
3. The recent emergence of the Omicron variant further emphasizes the importance of vaccination and boosters.