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In a press release, Albany County Executive Daniel P. McCoy reported today that there were 48 new positive cases yesterday and that the County’s COVID-19 pandemic total is now at 62,180 positive cases.  The County’s seven-day average of new daily positive cases decreased by one to 38.0 cases.
 
County DOH reported that there were two COVID-19 hospitalizations overnight and that the number of hospitalized County residents increased by one to now 25 patients.  There are now two 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 89.1% 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 137,734 tests Statewide were 1,985 or 1.4% positive, with the seven-day average decreasing to 1.6%.  The Capital Region had 6,679 tests of which 162 or 2.7% were positive, with the seven-day average decreasing to 2.7%.  The County had 1,469 tests of which 39 or 2.7% were positive, with the seven-day average increasing to 2.7%.

Governor Hochul announced today that the State’s positive rate for tests was 1.44%.  Other COVID-19 data included new hospitalizations (1,631, -88), new admissions (193), ICU patients (275, -23), intubations (141, -14), and deaths (26).   

New York City announced today that, starting on Monday, it was ending its facemask mandate in public schools and the proof of vaccination requirement for restaurants, gyms, cultural institutions, and entertainment venues.  The City’s facemask mandate remains in effect for children under five years of age because they are not yet eligible for vaccination, and also on subways and buses and in many indoor venues, including Broadway theaters.

After reviewing its records on whether an ambulance transport involved a resident with a confirmed case of COVID-19, the EMS Department determined that it made three transports of positive residents to hospitals in February, with two of three transports on February 1 and 2.  All three transports were from residences.  It was not zero transports as reported in yesterday’s update.  It was still a marked decrease from 10 transports in January. The new numbers increased the pandemic’s total of transports to area hospitals by Town ambulances to 320 residents, or almost 1 positive COVID hospital transport for every 100 residents.

I hope that you have an enjoyable and relaxing weekend.

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