GOSHEN – Orange County Executive Steven Neuhaus is frustrated with the rollout of the coronavirus vaccine.
He acknowledged the supply is coming from the federal government, but he said the state’s guidance is confusing.
The county executive said while the state said all nursing home residents would receive their first dose by this just-concluded weekend, it is not so as there are too many residents in Orange County to be vaccinated.
Neuhaus is also challenging the priorities for those vaccinations.
“It says local governments must prioritize essential workers – police, fire, teachers, transit, etc. – meanwhile senior citizens are dying every day. This is the guidance I am getting from the State of New York. Republicans and Democrats are frustrated with this as well. This isn’t a political thing,” he said.
Those essential workers have been receiving their shots as the vaccine becomes available, but all counties have been receiving a fraction of the doses they have requested and need.
COUNTIES
NEW DEATHS
Columbia
2
Dutchess
6
Greene
2
Orange
4
Putnam
2
Rockland
3
Ulster
3
Westchester
9
COUNTY
TOTAL POSITIVE
NEW POSITIVE
Columbia
2,397
53
Dutchess
16,327
212
Greene
1,995
31
Orange
28,386
218
Putnam
6,386
92
Rockland
31,509
163
Sullivan
3,765
14
Ulster
7,548
100
Westchester
82,708
775
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