A vaccinated New York resident has tested positive for the Delta strain of COVID-19.
The positive result in the Hudson Valley resident was confirmed Monday, June 28 in Ulster County.
The strain, first detected in India in December 2020, now makes up 90 percent of new cases in the United Kingdom and 20 percent of new cases in the United States.
Ulster County Executive Pat Ryan said word came from the New York State Health Department and that the person has recovered.
"This incident is a critical reminder that while we have made great strides in fighting this virus, we are not out of the woods yet," Ryan said. "I ask that all residents remain vigilant and proactive to blunt any further spread of the virus.