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HUDSON — Two new COVID-related deaths in Columbia County were reported Tuesday afternoon, one a result of a Thanksgiving gathering, Columbia County Department of Health Director Jack Mabb said Wednesday. The two newly reported deaths bring the county’s COVID death toll up to 48 since the beginning of the pandemic. One of the new deaths occurred in November and was a resident at The Grand Rehabilitation and Nursing at Barnwell in Valatie who had been transferred to Albany Medical Center following their COVID diagnosis, Mabb said. “They (Barnwell) don’t feel any obligation t...

Columbia County warns of possible 'superspreader' funeral event Weekend-long celebration of life has forced one school to go all-remote FacebookTwitterEmail Coronavirus updateTimes Union Columbia County is investigating after more than 100 people gathered for a four-day series of events, including funeral and celebration of life, at a private home in Ghent. Officials are concerned the event, which began on Dec. 6, could be a superspreader event; at least one person in attendance has tested positive for the disease. Due to the possible exposure the Hawthorne Valley school will end in-person cl...

Columbia County officials warn of virus spread from funeral events FacebookTwitterEmail A tight-knit group that has disparaged masks and questioned the effectiveness of vaccines is refusing to cooperate with public health officials after more than 100 people went to a series of private gatherings earlier this month, including a wake and a funeral.Will Waldron/Albany Times Union GHENT - A group of people who disparaged mask-wearing and questioned the effectiveness of vaccines is refusing to cooperate with public health officials after more than 100 people went to a series of private gatherings...