County Executive Pat Ryan Announces Additional Details on State-Run COVID-19 Community Testing Site in Ulster County

Posted January 10, 2022

The New York State-run Community Testing Site, located at SUNY New Paltz, will open to the public starting tomorrow and run from Monday to Friday from 8:30am to 4pm 

County Executive Pat Ryan will soon release details on additional free at-home rapid tests and mask distributions 

Last week, New York State announced plans for the testing site after County Executive Ryan requested a facility open in Ulster County to bolster access to critically-needed tests for residents in the midst of the current surge in cases

New Paltz, N.Y. - Ulster County Executive Pat Ryan today announced additional details on the state-run COVID-19 community testing site on the campus of SUNY New Paltz. Starting tomorrow, the site will be open to the public from Monday to Friday from 8:30am to 4pm. 

“I want to thank Governor Hochul and her team for answering our request to activate a testing site here in Ulster County,” County Executive Pat Ryan said. “This site will help ensure that our residents have access to critically-needed testing so we can keep our residents healthy, and continue to keep our schools and businesses open safely. As we respond to the ongoing surge in positive cases driven by the Omicron variant, it is essential for residents to continue to wear masks, get vaccinated, and especially to get their booster shot.”

The SUNY New Paltz Community Testing Site at the College Terrace Building will be open from Monday to Friday from 8:30am to 4pm. Residents can make an appointment by clicking here. Each site will maintain capacity for approximately 225 appointments per day and up to 50 walk-ins for PCR testing. For additional information regarding vaccines, boosters, and testing, please visit VaccinateUlster.com.

This week, Ulster County Executive Pat Ryan will announce information on distribution of additional free COVID-19 at-home rapid tests along with masks. Last week, New York State announced plans for the testing site after County Executive Ryan requested a facility open in Ulster County to bolster access to critically-needed tests for residents in the midst of the current surge in cases.

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