New York State’s announcement Wednesday that the statewide state of emergency for COVID-19 response will be lifted effective Friday, June 25, will have a number of impacts for Warren County residents.
They include:
- Warren County Board of Supervisors Chairwoman Rachel Seeber will not extend the Warren County state of emergency and emergency orders when it expires at midnight Thursday, June 24.
- Isolation of those with COVID-19, quarantine of their contacts and contact tracing will continue per New York State Public Health Law and directives of the New York State Department of Health.
- New York’s stay of enforcement of expired driver’s licenses will be lifted as of June 24th, so anyone whose license has expired should take steps to renew immediately if planning to drive. Information about the DMV office for Warren County in Queensbury can be found here: https://bit.ly/3j67H89. The office is also open for walk-in visits before 3 p.m. between scheduled appointments.
- Provisions in New York State Open Meetings Law related to virtual meetings have been lifted, and Warren County Board of Supervisors meetings will continue to be held in person at Warren County Municipal Center. Livestreaming on YouTube will continue for those who wish to view meetings remotely. We welcome those who want to address the board to return to the Municipal Center.
- Mask and social distancing directives from the U.S. Centers for Disease Control remain in effect for those who have not been vaccinated.
Said Board of Supervisors Chairwoman Rachel Seeber: “We are pleased to announce that as of June 25, 2021, Warren County is no longer under a COVID-19 state of emergency, consistent with the New York State rescission announced by Gov. Andrew Cuomo. We continue to request full cooperation with Warren County Public Health as they continue to work tirelessly to address cases of COVID through quarantines and isolation as required, and administer vaccines and testing as requested. The Warren County Board of Supervisors is thankful for both the public’s patience and cooperation and especially grateful for our emergency responders, medical community, county partners and employees. Words cannot begin to cover the extent of our appreciation to our community.”
Said Ginelle Jones, Warren County Health Services Director: “As we transition to this next phase, I would like to thank the community for the continued trust, cooperation, and efforts as we work together to end the COVID-19 pandemic. Our focus continues to ensure the health and safety of others by quickly identifying cases and contacts and improving Warren County’s vaccination rate, which is currently at 64.7%. So one-third of our county residents are still in need of this protection.”