1-5-2021 Food Industry COVID-19 Update

January 7, 2021

Vaccination Plan: Yesterday the Governor announced that we are still in Phase 1a. The entire update the Governor provided can be found here:https://www.governor.ny.gov/news/governor-cuomo-updates-new-yorkers-vaccination-efforts-across-new-york. As a reminder "food and agriculture essential workers" are designated as employees in Phase 1b. We will provide an update as soon as the Governor announces the beginning of Phase 1b.

"Am I Eligible app":  New York State has launched a new 'Am I Eligible " app to help New Yorkers determine their eligibility for the COVID-19 vaccine, connect them with administration centers, and schedule appointments. To access the app, as well as find the latest information concerning the vaccine and its administration, visit: https://covid19vaccine.health.ny.gov/  Note: As we are still in Phase 1a, this eligibility app is not applicable to essential workers in the other phases at this time.

Updated Quarantine Guidelines: New York State Department of Health has updated their quarantine guidelines for New York which are consistent with the latest Centers for Disease Control guidance. Under the new guidelines, individuals exposed to COVID-19 can end their quarantine after 10 days without a testing requirement as long as no symptoms have been reported during the quarantine period. After day 10 is reached, individuals must continue monitoring for symptoms through day 14 and if any develop, they should immediately self-isolate and contact their local health department or healthcare provider to report this change and determine if they should seek testing.

COVID-19 is still a threat to our state so please continue to follow the necessary steps listed in the "STOP THE SPREAD" poster. 




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