Covid-19: Here Are Latest Number Of Cases As Orange County Moves To Phase 2 Of Reopening

More than 50 Orange County residents remain hospitalized with cases of novel coronavirus (COVID-19) as the Hudson Valley prepares to enter Phase 2 of its reopening plans.

The Orange County COVID-19 map as of Monday, June 8 (darker shades represent more cases of the virus).
Photo Credit: *Orange County DOH*

Zak Failla

06/08/2020 4:30 p.m.

The most recent data from the Orange County Department of Health found that there have been 10,587 positive COVID-19 cases since the pandemic hit the region in mid-March, resulting in 465 deaths of county residents.

As of Monday, June 8, there were still 55 residents being treated for COVID-19 in Orange County hospitals, with another 30 under investigation for the virus.

Phase 2 includes office-based jobs, real estate, barbershops, salons, outdoor dining, and expanded retail services.

Earlier story - COVID-19: Here Are Guidelines For Phase 2 With Hudson Valley A Day Away From Reopening

A breakdown of active COVID-19 cases in Orange County, by municipality:

City of Newburgh: 1,493;
City of Middletown: 1,134;
Wallkill: 952;
New Windsor: 854;
Palm Tree: 781;
Newburgh: 730;
Montgomery: 599;
Monroe: 569;
Warwick: 549;
Goshen: 467;
Blooming Grove: 342;
Chester: 340;
Woodbury: 298;
Wawayanda: 219;
Mount Hope: 158;
Cornwall: 147;
Hamptonburgh: 145;
Highlands: 139;
City of Port Jervis: 136;
Crawford: 90;
Deerpark: 82;
Minisink: 81;
Greenville: 76;
Tuxedo: 67.

According to the state Department of Health, 2,555,896 New Yorkers have been tested for COVID-19, with 378,799 testing positive for the virus as of Monday, June 8. There have been 24,299 reported deaths due to COVID-19 in New York.

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