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For the first time since September, Ulster County went 24 hours without recording a single new case of Covid-19.
At the same time, the county reached another milestone: 70 percent of adults have received at least one vaccine dose.
As of today, there were just 44 active cases of Covid-19 in the county, down from 1083 six weeks ago.
Speaking yesterday, Ulster County Executive Pat Ryan said the steep drop “absolutely coincides” with the increased percentage of residents getting vaccinated.
Active cases are the lowest they’ve been since March 22, though testing was limited at the time.
The county is hoping to raise the vaccination rate still higher. The following clinics are scheduled. You can use the link to set an appointment. Walk-ins are welcomed at all locations.
Where to vaccinated in Ulster County
- 6/5: Gay Pride Event at Hasbrouck Park, single-dose Janssen (Johnson & Johnson), 120 appointments
- 6/7: Shawangunk Town Hall, single-dose Janssen (Johnson & Johnson), 150 appointments
- 6/10: Andy Murphy Neighborhood Center in Kingston, single-dose Janssen (Johnson & Johnson), 150 appointments
- 6/10: Best Buy at Hudson Valley Mall, single-dose Janssen (Johnson & Johnson), 150 appointments
- 6/11: Best Buy at Hudson Valley Mall, 1st dose Pfizer (ages 12+), 150 appointments
- 6/11: Frost Valley YMCA, single-dose Janssen (Johnson & Johnson), 90 appointments
- 6/12: Kingston Library, single-dose Janssen (Johnson & Johnson), 120 appointments
- 6/12: Kingston Library, 1st dose Pfizer (ages 12+), 120 appointments
- 6/13: St. Mary’s Roman Catholic Church, single-dose Janssen (Johnson & Johnson), 150 appointments
- 6/13: St. Mary’s Roman Catholic Church in Kingston, 1st dose Pfizer (ages 12+), 150 appointments
- 6/14: Marlborough Justice Court, single-dose Janssen (Johnson & Johnson), 210 appointments
The county continuously adds new clinics to its Covid-19 informational website. In addition, there will be a standing walk-in clinic at the former Best Buy location at the Hudson Valley Mall every Thursday from 3-8 p.m.
In related news
- New York State will eliminate its indoor mask mandate for schools and camps starting Monday.
- Local business owners discuss decision to require masks for all customers (or not)
- Rental assistance program available for those affected by pandemic
- Bardavon and UPAC will reopen in August
- The Ulster County Fair will return this summer
This is great news. The “active cases” chart in this article definitely coincides with the vaccination rate in Ulster County. It is really important that more people get vaccinated so that we can eradicate this virus. Go get the vaccine; join us in finishing off this virus!
It is heartening to know that I live in a community in which people do care about each other, make sacrifices for others, and cooperate to accomplish a community goal, in the face of a plague. To me, that has been heroic. It’s been hard, but we are winning the battle. and don’t let the nay-sayers get you down. Just know that we are likely saving many of their lives, and the lives of their families as well, as they selfishly complain about their civil liberties.
Guess you havent read Fauci’s emails…..