Active cases rise in Ulster

COVID-19 cases rose in Ulster County and dropped in Dutchess in totals reported Tuesday on each county’s online database. There were no COVID-related deaths reported in either county.

Here are the latest local COVID-19 statistics.

Active cases

• Ulster County: 181 reported Tuesday, up 31 from the previous day. (Peak was 7,569 on Jan. 15; low this year was 77 in March 7)

• Dutchess County: 328 reported Tuesday, down 18 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 athome test result in Ulster, visit https://covid19.ulstercountyny.gov/hometest/ or call (845) 443-8888.

Hospitalizations

Data as of June 16, from the state Department of Health.

• Ellenville Regional Hospital, 2

• HealthAlliance Hospitals in Kingston, 3

• Northern Dutchess Hospital in Rhinebeck, 2.

• Vassar Brothers Medical Center in Poughkeepsie, 14.

• Mid-Hudson Regional Hospital in Poughkeepsie, 7.

Pandemic history

• Ulster County: 44,069 confirmed cases, 43,502 recoveries, 386 deaths. (No new deaths reported Tuesday.)

• Dutchess County: 70,543 confirmed cases, 664 deaths. (No new deaths reported Tuesday.)

Vaccination rates

Data as of Monday, June 20, from New York state’s online vaccine tracker.

• Ulster County: with one dose, 81.9%; completed series, 75.2%; with boosters, 61.3%.

• Dutchess County: with one dose, 77.3%; completed series, 70%; with boosters, 58.1%

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

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