Good news on Covid-19

Columbia County Covid-19 case numbers and positivity rate continue to decrease

Mask mandates and recommendations

Although New York State has lifted the mandate for mask-wearing while in a business, local health care officials and CCDOH Director Jack Mabb continues to encourage the wearing of masks while indoors, particularly for those with health problems.

 “We’ve had a couple of days of new cases in the single digits, so the trend downward is continuing,” Mabb said. “When I’m out and about, I see a lot of people still wearing masks even though they don’t have to. I commend them for that – it’s a good thing to do until the weather gets warmer”

Vaccination information

CCDOH is holding weekly vaccine walk-in clinics every Thursday at Columbia-Greene Community College, 3–5:45 pm.
For that and all county vaccination clinics, go to the CCDOH website: https://www.columbiacountynyhealth.com/news/new-covid-19-vaccine-information/

NYS and other vaccination sites: https://covid19vaccine.health.ny.gov/

Where to find testing

Free test kits and masks have been received by the county and have been distributed to all municipalities in the county. The Town of Chatham received KN95
and surgical masks, and a small quantity of Covid test kits for town residents. As supplies last, they are available at the Town Hall, 488 State Route 295. Please limit one test kit (2 tests) per household.

To send for free rapid tests from the federal government: https://www.covidtests.gov/
Any residents with limited computer access who need assistance ordering at-home tests can call the Healthcare Consortium at 518-822-9600.

NY State testing sites: https://coronavirus.health.ny.gov/covid-19-testing

Other sites: https://coronavirus.health.ny.gov/find-test-site-near-you