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October 16, 2020 | Vol. 8, Number 42 | www.ryecityreview.com
Latimer tests negative for COVID, cancels address
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Since learning of Westchester County Legislator David Tubiolo’s positive COVID-19 test result on Oct. 8, the county Board of Legislators has been working with the county Department of Health to trace and test all legislators and board staff who had contact with Tubiolo during the period of possible infection. We are pleased to report that all those tests have been negative for COVID-19. To date, all related tests conducted by the Department of Health on personnel—even those who had not been in direct, recent contact with Tubiolo—have also been negative. We will continue to work closely with the county Health Department to pursue all additional necessary tracing, testing and isolation procedures, and we know that Tubiolo is working closely with the Health Department to trace his personal contacts as well. The novel coronavirus is still with us and we continue to take it seriously. We will continue to
practice the precautions we put in place in March—including holding meetings with no in-person public participation, staggered in-office staffing, wearing masks and social distancing in the workplace—so that we can continue to protect the safety of the staff and the public. We will continue to use our video teleconferencing technology to do the work of the people of Westchester County. County Executive George Latimer also received a negative result following his own COVID-19 test. He will continue to quarantine as required. Latimer also postponed his 2020 State of the County Address, which had been scheduled for Oct. 8 at 7 p.m. “Unlike what we have seen out of officials in Washington, D.C., here in Westchester we believe in science, we believe in medicine and we believe in trusting their years of experience-based guidance,” Latimer said. “While it is disappointing, it is the safe and prudent move to postpone this speech.” (Submitted)
The Westchester Walk to End Alzheimer’s was held on Sunday, Oct. 4, but it was different than previous years. For more, see page 6. Contributed photo
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County celebrates women in government with video series county departments. Throughout the month of October, Westchester County government will profile women who are providing key leadership for the county. Each woman has their own story to tell, and each one has overcome various obstacles to achieve their success. “All of the women that you will meet this month have joined our administration because they believed their background and perspective could help ensure a better life for the people of Westchester County,” Westchester County George Latimer said. “As
professionals and as successful women in County government, I am proud of each and every one of them for their steadfast commitment towards improving the County we all love to call home.” A key member of Latimer’s operations team, Blanca Lopez serves as a liaison to several county departments, an advisor to the county executive on fair and affordable housing, and a leader on many special projects including Census 2020 and the county’s Police Reform and Reinvention Task Force. (Submitted)
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