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Albany County’s COVID-19 dashboard reported that there were 74 new positive cases overnight in the County, which raised the County’s COVID-19 cumulative pandemic total to 64,741 positive cases.  The County’s seven-day average of new daily positive cases decreased from 113.0 to 103.8 cases.  The number of County residents in the hospital due to COVID-19 symptoms remained at 27 patients, with three patients in the ICU.  The County’s pandemic death toll remained at 543. 
 
State DOH reported that the County’s rate for one vaccine dose as of yesterday was 81.7% of the County’s total population and 89.9% of the adult population, and the County’s rate for full-vaccination was 74.4% of the total population, and for boosters was 68.5% of the eligible population.  The State’s rate for one dose was 89.9% for the total population and 95.0% of adults, and the State’s rate for full-vaccination was 76.6% for the total population, and for boosters was 58.4% of the eligible population.  
 
The State’s COVID-19 website reported that yesterday’s results for 57,556 tests Statewide were 4,296 or 7.3% positive, with the seven-day average increasing to 5.1%.  The Capital Region had 2,006 tests of which 201 or 9.8% were positive, with the seven-day average increasing to 8.3%.  The County had 597 tests of which 54 or 9.1% were positive, with the seven-day average increasing to 9.1%.  Please note that these numbers are based on tests administered on Easter.
 
In her press release today, the Governor reported the State’s positive rate for tests yesterday was 7.30%.  Other COVID-19 data, including hospitalizations, new hospital admissions, ICU patients, intubations, and deaths were paused because of the holiday and will resume tomorrow.  

I have been receiving inquiries about this season’s opening of the Town-owned Western Turnpike Golf Course.  While I am not a golfer, I know that there are many residents who are passionate golfers and eager to get out on the course.  Unfortunately, the rain deluge a week ago, and drizzly weather since, requires sunny weather for drying out the course.   And today’s forecast of rain, and maybe even 1-3 inches of snow overnight, will not help.   Please continue to check the course’s website for opening plans for the golf course and driving range, and remember that weather here is fickle and conditions could rapidly improve with a little more sun and wind. 

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