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In a press release, Albany County Executive Daniel P. McCoy reported today that there were 243 new positive cases yesterday and that the County’s COVID-19 pandemic total is now 60,058 positive cases.  The County’s seven-day average of new daily positive cases decreased from 205.4 to 203 cases.  

The County reported that there were 11 COVID-19 hospitalizations overnight and that the number of hospitalized County residents is now 79 patients, an increase of one.  There are now 12 patients in the ICU, a decrease of two.  The County’s pandemic death toll remained at 516.  

State DOH reported that the County’s rate for one vaccine dose is 80.5% of the County’s total population and 89.1% of the adult population, and the County’s rate for full-vaccination is 73.1% for the total population.  The State’s rate for one dose is 87.8% of the total population and 95.0% of adults, and the State’s rate for full-vaccination is 74.3% for the total population.  

The State’s COVID-19 website reported that yesterday’s results for 176,231 tests Statewide were 7,759 or 4.4% positive, with the seven-day average decreasing to 5.2%.  The Capital Region had 9,075 tests of which 660 or 7.3% were positive, with the seven-day average decreasing to 8.3%.  The County had 1,915 tests of which 125 or 6.5% were positive, with the seven-day average decreasing to 7.8%. 

Governor Hochul announced today that the State’s positive rate for tests was 4.40%.  Other COVID-19 data included new hospitalizations (5,811, -366), new admissions (631), ICU patients (934, -61), intubations (531, -32), and deaths (110).  

The CDC’s infection report continues to show that Albany County has a “high rate” of COVID-19 transmission with a seven-day average of 402.28 positive cases per 100,000 residents.  The nation’s infection rate (797) and the State’s rate (361.1) remain at “high” infection rates.  Alaska (1,921.1) has the highest infection rate, with New York having the third lowest infection rate behind only Connecticut (338.7) and Maryland (240.1).   Every state continues to exceed the CDC’s threshold of 50 cases per 100,000 residents on a seven-day average at which facemasks are recommended in indoor settings.  

I thank Highway crews who made several runs starting in very early morning hours by pre-treating road surfaces of sleet and freezing rain, and then removing accumulated snow well into this evening.   It makes for a very long and tiring day, and I greatly appreciate their dedication and effort to keep Town road open.   Please remember that you can help Highway crews by not parking vehicles overnight on the street.  

Today’s snow should improve conditions this weekend for snowshoeing and cross-country skiing at Western Turnpike Golf Courses, and snowshoeing on hiking trails in Town parks and open spaces.  The Winter Recreation Area, which is one-half mile past the entrance of Tawasentha Park, should have very good conditions for sledding.  Please check out the Parks & Recreation webpage for the latest conditions.

I hope that you have a relaxing and enjoyable weekend.   

Thank you for staying safe and calm.

Peter G. Barber
Town Supervisor