Town of Guilderland suspends on-site senior services after two workers get COVID

GUILDERLAND — Two workers at Guilderland’s Senior Services Center have tested positive for COVID-19, according to a Tuesday afternoon release from the town.

Consequently, the Senior Services Department has suspended on-site services and programs at the Senior Services Center, located at 141 Bavarian Way, and at Town Hall, at 5209 Western Turnpike, until further notice.

Any person who recently attended events or services offered by the Senior Services Department may have been exposed and should watch for symptoms of illness and seek testing, the release said, listing symptoms including fever, chills, cough, shortness of breath, runny nose, nasal congestion, sore throat, fatigue, headache, muscle aches, nausea, vomiting, diarrhea, or loss of taste or smell.

Anyone who develops symptoms is advised to stay home, limit their contact with others, immediately contact their health-care provider, and get tested for COVID-19.

The town has informed the county’s health department for contact tracing.

The Town of Guilderland Emergency Medical Services Department is offering free COVID-19 testing to any senior who may have been exposed. Seniors are advised to contact the EMS Department at 518-456-3600 to schedule an appointment to be tested or if they have any questions.

— Melissa Hale-Spencer

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