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April 25, 2020

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Four more Warren Co. residents succomb to COVID-19, officials extend ‘emergency’ status By Thom Randall CORRESPONDENT

QUEENSBURY | Four Warren County residents afflicted with the COID-19 virus died in the seven days ending April 20, bringing the county’s total to five, county authorities reported this week. Of the individuals who died, two of them were in a hospital, two at nursing homes and the other in an adult care facility, accrding to county authorities. In that week ending Monday morning, the number of cases grew from 62 to 100, or an increase of 61 percent, according to county publicist Don Lehman. He also reported that the number of full recoveries in the past seven days increased from 47 to 58. As of Monday, four Warren County residents were being treated in Glens Falls Hospital for COVID-19 — one was in critical condition, and three were seriously or moderately ill. County authorities said that they are upholding Gov. Andrew Cuomo’s executive order mandating that all people over age 2 must wear a face mask in public places when they are within a 6 feet distance from anyone else. Also, Warren County Board of Supervisors Chairman Frank Thomas declared April 14 that the existing

state of emergency in the county was extended through May 13. This order mandates that anyone who has been in close contact with another person who has tested positive for COVID-19 or is presumed to be infected, must be quarantined in isolation at their primary residence, or institutionalized. Also, Warren County officials indicated this week they were open to hosting an antibody testing clinic to determine those who have been exposed to COVID-19 and are fully recovered, and who might be available to donate plasma to treat COVID-19. Warren County Health Services, with the help of the county Sheriff ’s Office, continues to oversee many quarantined individuals. In total, the agencies have monitored 273 mandatory and precautionary quarantines since the outbreak began. The COVID-19 testing site operated jointly at the Warren County Municipal Center by the county and Glens Falls Hospital has tested 177 people since it began operating April 9, and was to continue as long as test kits are available and the demand for testing continues. As of Monday morning, results from 143 of those tests were returned. Twenty-one of the test results were positive — six belonging to Warren County residents and 15 attributed to residents of other counties. In total, of all the results

The outdoor COVID-19 testing station located at Warren County Municipal Center was established April 9 within 24 hours, and its configuration was developed jointly by personnel representing no less than eight county departments. Since then, the staff at the facility have tested 177 people — producing 21 positive test results of 143 returned from laboratories. Their work is to continue as long as test kits are available and the demand for testing continues. Photo provided

returned as of April 20, 15% were positive for COVID-19 and 85% were negative. Of all those tested, 45% were Warren County residents. The testing site operates Monday through Friday, 9 a.m. to 1 p.m., open to residents of Warren, Washington, Saratoga, Essex and Hamilton counties — but all those who seek a test must first contact a

doctor or other health care professional to have it arranged. Warren County officials continue to ask that the public follows prevailing protocol including meticulous hygiene, social distancing and self-isolation as necessary to slow the spread of coronavirus. Such guidelines are described at www.warrencountyny.gov/covid/

docs/is.pdf. They also strongly urge anyone coming into Warren County from a metropolitan area to self-isolate for 14 days to curb the spread of the deadly disease. ■ — Thom Randall can be reached at thom@suncommunitynews.com or (518) 744-9600.

‘Rapid Response’ loans to help ailing businesses CORRESPONDENT

Ed Bartholomew, president of both the Warren County Development Corp. and EDC Warren County, talks about his agencies’ accomplishments at a recent county committee meeting. April 9, Bartholomew revealed details to county supervisors about a pending “Rapid Response” loan program for businesses distressed by the recent economic freefall caused by COVID-19, and a plan to defer three months of loan payments for eight businesses who borrowed money from the LDC. Photo by Thom Randall

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QUEENSBURY | New fi nancial assistance measures for area businesses are to be offered by an area economic development agency. The Warren County Local Development Corp. has launched two initiatives to help businesses survive the economic freefall caused by the COVID-19 pandemic. Members of the LDC board of directors endorsed two objectives in their April 9 meeting, conducted by videoconference. One was to launch a new $225,000 “Rapid Response” loan program to reach out to small businesses distressed by the economic downturn. The other was to defer loan payments for a half-dozen businesses that have borrowed money from the agency, but are now facing financial hardship due to the social distancing now underway. LDC President Ed Bartholomew describe the two initiatives to the county leaders. Tentative plans call for Rapid Response loans — as much as $10,000 or perhaps $15,000 — to be granted to businesses with up to 20 employees. Bartholomew suggested the loans would be for four to five years maximum and carry an interest rate of 3.75 percent. Bartholomew said that with the $225,000 reserved for the program from the LDC’s total lending capability of about $1 million,

are taking their customers first, which is a real roadblock for many enterprises,” he said. Bartholomew reminded the board members of the stress that many businesses are experiencing. “As town supervisors drive through their communities, they are well aware that business is just not being generated now — and we want our county’s enterprises to stay in existence,” he said. “Hopefully we can have a great tourism season this year, and these loans will help business owners prepare for it, as well as help them catch up with their bills.” Town of Chester Supervisor Craig Leggett asked what the eligibility requirements might be. Bartholomew replied that businesses and their owners would be subject to a review of their history, they would need to provide financial statements— and the enterprises would have to be in existence for one to two years minimum. Glens Falls Ward 3 Supervisor Claudia Braymer asked whether the interest rate should be set lower than 3.75 percent. Queensbury at-large Supervisor Mike Wild said the Rapid Response loan program was a good idea. “This is a great component for us to move forward with,” he said, adding that the qualifications should include whether the loan applicant’s enterprise would truly boost the county’s economy. “We should strategically look at industries which one are most important for us moving forward in economic recovery.”

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