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In a press release, Albany County Executive Daniel P. McCoy reported today that there were 47 new positive cases yesterday and that the County’s COVID-19 pandemic total is now at 62,133 positive cases.  The County’s seven-day average of new daily positive cases remained at 38.0 cases.
 
County DOH reported that there were five COVID-19 hospitalizations overnight and that the number of hospitalized County residents decreased by three to now 24 patients.  There are now three patients in the ICU, a decrease of one.  The County’s pandemic death toll remained at 528. 
 
State DOH reported that the County’s rate for one vaccine dose as of yesterday was 81.1% of the County’s total population and 89.6% of the adult population, and the County’s rate for full-vaccination was 73.7% for the total population.  The State’s rate for one dose was 89.0% for the total population and 95.0% of adults, and the State’s rate for full-vaccination was 75.6% for the total population.
 
The State’s COVID-19 website reported that yesterday’s results for 169,270 tests Statewide were 2,444 or 1.4% positive, with the seven-day average decreasing to 1.7%.  The Capital Region had 7,511 tests of which 156 or 2.1% were positive, with the seven-day average decreasing to 3.0%.  The County had 1,591 tests of which 35 or 2.2% were positive, with the seven-day average remaining at 2.6%.

Governor Hochul announced today that the State’s positive rate for tests was 1.44%.  Other COVID-19 data included new hospitalizations (1,719, -113), new admissions (207), ICU patients (298, -12), intubations (154, -12), and deaths (26).   The Governor also took the time to express her disappointment with the delay in the baseball season, and its economic impact upon the State.  

For some very good news, Town EMS ambulances ended the month of February with no transports of a resident with a confirmed case of COVID-19.  It was a steep drop from 10 transports in January, and nine in December, and is further evidence that the rate of infection in our community has quickly subsided.  The last month where there were no COVID transports was July, 2021.  In fact, last summer had very few COVID transports, with none between May 20 and August 2, 2021.  Since the pandemic’s start, Town ambulances have transported 317 positive residents to area hospitals. 

Thank you for staying safe and calm.
 
Peter G. Barber
Town Supervisor