Health Alert: 16 Days of Possible COVID-19 Exposure at Brewster Deli

The Putnam County Health Department has just issued a Health Alert in order to inform the public of a possible 16 day window of exposure to Covid-19 at a deli located in Route 6 in Brewster.

According to the Putnam County Health Department, if you worked at, or visited the American Latino Deli at 861 Route 6 in Brewster, NY from Tuesday, October 6, 2020 to Thursday, October 22, 2020, you may have been exposed to COVID-19. An unidentified member of the public, who has tested positive for the virus, was at the deli during that 16 day time period.

The Putnam County Health Department urges you to watch out for possible symptoms of the virus, which include: fever, chills, shortness of breath or difficulty breathing, fatigue, muscle or body aches, headache, new loss of taste or smell, sore throat, congestion or runny nose, nausea or vomiting, or diarrhea.

Should you have any concerns, they urge you to contact your physician, and to get tested for the virus. If you need any testing information, visit putnamcountyny.com/health/coronavirus, or if you have any general questions about this alert, you can contact the Putnam County Department of health directly at 845-808-1390.

This health alert will remain in effect through November 5, 2020.