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In a press release today, Albany County Executive Daniel P. McCoy reported that there were 164 new positive cases overnight in the County, which raised the County’s COVID-19 cumulative pandemic total to 64,989 positive cases.  The County’s seven-day average of new daily positive cases increased from 119.1 to 125.5 cases.  The number of County residents in the hospital due to COVID-19 symptoms remained at 30 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 81.6% 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 69.0% 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 58.5% of the eligible population.  
 
The State’s COVID-19 website reported that yesterday’s results for 111,687 tests Statewide were 7,862 or 6.9% positive, with the seven-day average increasing to 5.6%.  The Capital Region had 2,564 tests of which 352 or 12.9% were positive, with the seven-day average increasing to 9.0%.  The County had 780 tests of which 118 or 12.7% were positive, with the seven-day average increasing to 10.3%.  

In her press release today, the Governor reported the State’s positive rate for tests yesterday was 6.92%, hospitalizations (1,404, +47), new COVID-19 hospital admissions (286), ICU patients (170, +0), intubations (66, +2), and deaths (14).

With increasing infection rates, New York City could move from “low” to a “medium” in the CDC’s level of community spread.   The City has its own list of recommendations and considerations that residents and the government should consider if the City hits a medium level, including the return of facemasks in schools and other high risk areas, and proof of vaccination at restaurants and indoor entertainment locations.  

Tomorrow evening at 7:30pm, the Guilderland Historical Society is hosting an online presentation about the newly recognized “Country Club Highlands Historic District” in McKownville.  Bill Kidd, a key resident in this concerted effort, will explain the process for achieving this recognition and what it means for the community.  The new historic district is a large part of the hamlet and includes the north side of Western Avenue between Fuller Road and Waverly Place, and properties along Western Avenue, Waverly Place and portions of Norwood, Glenwood, Parkwood and Elmwood Streets.  The district includes 94 houses built between 1910 and 1952.  I congratulate friends and residents in achieving this wonderful this result.  

Thank you for staying safe and calm.

Peter G. Barber
Town Supervisor