ALBANY – A total of 17 new deaths were reported in the Hudson Valley by the State Health Department in one day – Tuesday – with Dutchess County experiencing nine.
Westchester County reported seven new deaths from the virus, which continues to rage for more than two years. Orange County had two more deaths while Greene County reported one.
Health officials continue to maintain that vaccinations are the most effective way to prevent, or at least, minimize the effects of COVID-19.
