March 22, 2020- Update from Town Supervisor Linda Puglisi 

The Town Board and I are continuing to monitor the current health crisis in our Country, State, Region and Community. The town is operating and essential services will continue with the modified sanitation/recycling pick up. Please visit our website and Facebook page for up-to-date information. We continue to urge everyone to remain at home unless absolutely necessary. 

I’m in constant communication with State, County, Town officials and service providers.  We expect to receive information this week from Westchester County regarding positive cases of COVID-19 in our Town.  We will provide you with this information upon approval from Westchester County officials.  You will receive code red notifications periodically with important information. Please stay healthy, stay safe and thank you as always for your cooperation.

Town of Cortlandt Cancellations and Closures

Please visit www.townofcortlandt.com  and subscribe to the emailing lists to be updated on cancellations and closures.  

Hotline Phone Numbers:

• People under self-quarantine or exposure to known case: (866) 588-0195

• NYS Department of Health COVID-19 Hotline: (888) 364-3065

• Westchester County COVID-19 Information: 211

• A toll-free hotline has been launched for consumers to report instances of price gouging in relation to items such as household cleaning supplies and hand sanitizer. The number to call is 1-800-697-1220. Complaints can also be filed online by clicking here.

What You Need to Know  (New York State Dept. of Health)

• 100% of the workforce must stay home beginning Sunday, March 22 at 8PM, excluding essential services. 

• New York State on PAUSE: In New York we know that Policies Assure Uniform Safety for Everyone.

• All non-essential gatherings of individuals of any size for any reason are temporarily banned.

• Department of Motor Vehicles offices are temporarily closed for in-office visits. Online transactions, including for license renewals, are still be available. License and permit expirations will be extended.

• The Army Corps of Engineers will begin construction on four temporary hospital sites in New York State in an effort to address imminent capacity issues - the Jacob K. Javits Convention Center, and locations at SUNY Stony Brook, SUNY Old Westbury and the Westchester Convention Center.

• FEMA will erect four additional federal hospital facilities within the Javits Center. Each of the four federal hospitals will have 250 beds and come fully equipped and fully staffed by the federal government.

• Enacting Matilda’s Law to protect New Yorkers age 70+ and those with compromised immune systems 

  • Remain indoors

  • Can go outside for solitary exercise

  • Pre-screen all visitors by taking their temperature

  • Wear a mask in the company of others

  • Stay at least 6 feet from others

  • Do not take public transportation unless urgent and absolutely necessary

• All barbershops, hair salons, tattoo or piercing salons, nail salons, hair removal services and related personal care services will be closed to the public effective Saturday, March 21 at 8:00PM.

• Casinos, gyms, theaters, retail shopping malls, amusement parks and bowling alleys are closed until further notice. Bars and restaurants are closed, but takeout can be ordered during the period of closure.

• Testing is free for all eligible New Yorkers as ordered by a health care provider.

Below is the information received from New York State regarding testing and quarantine/isolation protocols. The testing and quarantine/isolation protocols are also available in Spanish.

Testing will occur if:

• An individual has come within proximate contact (same classroom, office, or gatherings) of another person known to be positive; or

• An individual has traveled to a country that the CDC has issued a Level 2 or Level 3 Travel Health Notice, and shows symptoms of illness; or

• An individual is quarantined (mandatory or precautionary) and has shown symptoms of COVID-19 illness; or

• An individual is symptomatic and has not tested positive for any other infection; or

• Other cases where the facts and circumstances warrant as determined by the treating clinician in consultation with state and local department of health officials.

Quarantine is mandated for:

• An individual who has been in close contact (6 ft.) with someone who is positive, but is not not displaying symptoms for COVID-19; or

• An individual who has traveled to China, Iran, Japan, South Korea or Italy and is displaying symptoms of COVID-19.

Isolation is mandated for:

• An individual who has tested positive for COVID-19, whether or not displaying symptoms for COVID-19.

Contact Information

Supervisor Linda Puglisi (914) 734-1002/ lindap@townofcortlandt.com

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