A popular upstate camp in the Catskills was forced to close its first session early after more than 50 staffers and four young campers tested positive for COVID-19.
, whether they be created by vaccination or past infection. That leaves people susceptible to catching the virus even while still being protected from severe disease in most cases, thanks to other portions of the immune system.
Their teenager was put into quarantine, “like a bunch of people in one small cabin,” said the parent, who drove to Frost Valley to pick up their teenager. “No one told me what they told the kids. I don't know how they got all the kids home, when they went home, or anything like that.” Starting with the second session which commenced on July 10th, Frost Valley is now asking that campers who are eligible to be boosted before arriving, or to have their parents bring them to get the booster shot while attending camp. Campers will now be required to be tested before their session and to bring their negative test results, as well as undergo a round of testing at Frost Valley in their first week.
Carmenate said there is no mask mandate at the day camp. A request for comment from the Riverdale Y was not immediately returned.
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