Our Lady of 

Mount Carmel

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January 6, 2021

TO THE PEOPLE OF OF OUR LADY OF MOUNT CARMEL PARISH:

The health and safety of the parish staff and community here at Our Lady of Mount Carmel is an
important priority. I am writing to inform you that a staff member of the parish has self-reported a
positive test result for COVID-19 on Monday, January 4, 2021. The last day of exposure at the parish
was Sunday, January 3, 2021. The Centers for Disease Control advises that any symptoms of
Coronavirus appear between 2 and 14 days from the date of exposure. We are handling this situation with
the utmost seriousness. It is important to listen to facts and not respond to fear or rumor. I would
encourage you to visit the CDC website www.CDC.Gov for additional facts and information.

The New York State Department of Health has advised that those individuals who were in “close
contact” with the infected person are required to quarantine. Individuals who were in close contact
are persons who were within 6 feet of the infected individual for ten minutes or more, or those
individuals who were within 6 feet of the infected individual for a combination of ten minutes or
more over a 24-hour period. The parish will be contacting those individuals who have been
identified as potentially being in close contact with the infected individual to alert them to the
situation. The Orange County Health Department will then contact these individuals to initiate
contact tracing, if necessary.

The parish has been following and will continue to follow the protocols from the CDC and the NYS DOH
and will continue to clean and sanitize the church before and after all Masses and services, according to
the CDC Guidelines and using approved disinfectants.
Because we have been following all guidelines on social distancing and wearing masks, the likelihood of
anyone becoming infected from this positive case is low.

However, if you do develop or have developed
COVID-19 symptoms, you should call your medical professional or you can call the ArchCare COVID-
19 Hotline at 1-877-239-1998. ArchCare has allocated staff to handle inquiries and provide guidance to
members of the Archdiocesan community, including clergy, religious, volunteers, lay personnel, students,
and their families. The Archcare Intake Specialists will answer all questions or route you to someone who
can address your concerns. Archcare can also provide you with information about obtaining a COVID-19
test to determine if you have been infected by the virus.

Additional Information:
Coronavirus Disease (COVID-19) New York State Hotline:
The New York State Department of Health has set up a hotline at (888) 364-3065 where
Department of Health experts will be available to answer questions regarding COVID-19.
Orange County Department of Public Health:

In addition, you can obtain additional information by visiting Orange County Department of
Public Health website at https://www.orangecountygov.com/1936/Coronavirus
During times like this, let us pray and work for the safety and well-being of our Parish families, staff, and
those in our care, as well as those in the broader community around us.

Yours in Carmel,
Father Paul

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Take advantage of the on-line site: FORMED. Everyone in the parish can access the web site: formed.org, by using the Parish Access Code: Z7XQKJ. Take note that you must use capital
letters in order to sign in properly.
 
The first time you enter this site, you will be asked to register an account with your name, address and email address. The site will then lead you to faith formation programs, Bible studies, Catholic-themed movies, e-books, conferences and much more, all of it free.