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The Westchester County Department of Health has been notified that a second priest has tested positive for COVID-19 at Holy Innocents Catholic Church, located at 431 Bedford Road in Pleasantville. To date two priests and one church staffer have tested positive.
Anyone who attended the following services must quarantine, as required by the New York State Department of Health, for 14 days (regardless of a negative COVID-19 test) from that last visit to the Church during these days:
- Aug. 24 – Morning Mass
- Aug. 26 – Morning Mass
- Aug. 29 – First Communion Ceremonies and All Masses
- Aug. 30 – All Masses
Testing Information
Phelps Hospital
701 North Broadway
Sleepy Hollow, NY 10591
Open Saturday, Sunday, Monday from 9 a.m. to 4:30 p.m.
Patient will drive to Phelps Hospital and go towards the Emergency Department, then they will see signs for the testing tent. Stay in car and drive in that direction until you reach the site.
Patient will identify themselves as part of the Church cluster for testing.
No appointment necessary.
Contacts of contacts, meaning secondary exposed people, are currently not at risk and do not have to quarantine.
The County is currently working closely with the Church, the Archdiocese of New York, the Pleasantville School District and the Village and will continue to update the public as information becomes available.
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.
COVID-19 Hotline numbers for the public:
People under self-quarantine and medical providers seeking information: (866) 588-0195
People inquiring about testing: (888) 364-3065
General Information: call 211