Press Release:
New York State has provided Orleans County Emergency Management Office with free at-home COVID-19 test kits to distribute to residents. Starting Thursday, January 6, 2022, each town hall and the Orleans County Office Building will have a limited supply of COVID-19 test kits to distribute to their residents during normal business hours until the kits are gone. Please note all the school districts have received kits for their students and will distribute according to their respective plans. A maximum of 2 kits per family will be distributed at the following locations: Orleans County Office Building: Monday-Friday 9:00-4:30
Town of Yates: Monday, Tuesday, Thursday, Friday 9:00-4:30
Village of Lyndonville: Monday-Friday 7:30-4:00 Closed Daily 12:30-1:00
Town of Ridgeway: Monday–Friday 9:00-4:30
Village of Medina: Monday-Friday 8:30-4:30
Town of Shelby: Monday–Friday 8:30-4:00
Town of Carlton: Tuesday–Friday 8:30-2:30 / Saturday 9:00-12:00 p.m.
Town of Gaines: Monday-Thursday 10:00-3:30 / Monday Evenings 5:00-7:00
Village of Albion: Monday-Friday 8:00-4:00
Town of Albion: Monday, Tuesday, Thursday, Friday 8:30-11:00 and 12:00-3:00
Town of Barre: Monday, Tuesday, Thursday, Friday 10:00-3:30
Town of Kendall: Monday-Friday 9:00-3:30 (closed for lunch from noon to 12:45)
Town of Murray: Monday, Tuesday, Thursday, Friday 9:00-4:00 / Saturday 9:00-12:00 p.m.
Village of Holley: Monday-Friday 8:00-4:00
Town of Clarendon: Monday, Wednesday, Thursday 9:00-4:00 / Tuesday 12 noon-6:00 p.m. / Friday 9:00-2:00 / Saturday 10:00-12:00 p.m.
To report a Positive At-home Test:
Individuals can visit the GO Health website COVID-19 Testing page under Emerging Issues (GOHealthNY.org) and choose the appropriate Home Test button for their respective county. Individuals should complete the at-home tests according to the directions provided. When the test is completed, individuals should take a picture with the individual’s name, the date and the time they took the test legibly written in permanent marker within 15 minutes of reading the test. Towards the end of the online form, the individual will be required to upload the picture on the website and attest to the authenticity and truth of the form. If there are any missing sections that are required, the form is invalid. At this time, individuals do not need to report negative at-home test results. Anyone who tests positive for COVID-19 is to self-isolate immediately. A case investigator will contact the individual to determine any potential contacts, check on the individual’s health and provide guidance on their isolation. Please answer the phone and be able to provide information regarding potential contacts when called. Also note, depending on our case load, it may be one to three days before you are called. It is important to continue with self- isolation from household members as much as you are able. If you must share space, make sure all in contact with you are wearing masks covering their nose and mouth and frequently shared items/surfaces are sanitized often.
