Dutchess County reports two new deaths

Dutchess County Friday reported two new COVIDrelated deaths, even as both Dutchess and Ulster counties continue a three-day streak of reduced active virus caseloads.

Here are the latest local COVID-19 statistics.

Active cases

• Ulster County: 131 reported Friday, down 5 from the previous day. (Peak was 7,569 on Jan. 15; low this year was 77 in March 7)

• Dutchess County: 258 reported Friday, down 32 from the previous day. (Peak was 8,510 on Jan. 8; low this year was 90 on March 10 )

Active cases reported in both counties do not necessarily reflect all of the positive or negative test results from home test kits. To report a positive at-home test result in Ulster, visit https:// covid19.ulstercountyny.gov/ hometest/ or call (845) 4438888.

Hospitalizations

Data as of Wednesday, June 22, from the state Department of Health.

• Ellenville Regional Hospital, 1.

• HealthAlliance Hospitals in Kingston, 5.

• Northern Dutchess Hospital in Rhinebeck, 2.

• Vassar Brothers Medical Center in Poughkeepsie, 13.

• Mid-Hudson Regional Hospital in Poughkeepsie,

3.

Pandemic history

• Ulster County: 44,219 confirmed cases, 43,702 recoveries, 386 deaths. (No new deaths reported Friday.)

• Dutchess County: 70,716 confirmed cases, 666 deaths. (Two new deaths reported Friday.)

Vaccination rates

Data from New York state’s online vaccine tracker.

• Ulster County: with one dose, 81.9%; completed series, 75.3%; with boosters, 61.3%.

• Dutchess County: with one dose, 77.3%; completed series, 70.1%; with boosters, 58.1%

Appointments: vaccinateulster.com, bit.ly/dut-vax, bit.ly/ny-vaxme.