Advisory
Coronavirus (COVID-19) Seven Hundred, Eighty-Fifth Update,
Sunday, May 1, 2022
I hope that you are having an enjoyable and relaxing weekend.
Coronavirus (COVID-19) Seven Hundred, Eighty-Fifth Update,
Sunday, May 1, 2022 
Albany County’s COVID-19 dashboard reported that there were 200 new positive cases overnight in the County, which raised the County’s COVID-19 cumulative pandemic total to 66,946 positive cases. The County’s seven-day average of new daily positive cases increased from 180.4 to 182.8 cases. The number of County residents in the hospital due to COVID-19 symptoms decreased by seven to now 35 patients, with two patients in the ICU. The County’s pandemic death toll remained at 551.
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 74.2% of the total population, and for boosters was 71.7% of the eligible population. The State’s rate for one dose was 90.2% for the total population and 95.0% of adults, and the State’s rate for full-vaccination was 76.9% for the total population, and for boosters was 55.5% of the eligible population.
The State’s COVID-19 website reported that yesterday’s results for 103,552 tests Statewide were 7,036 or 6.7% positive, with the seven-day average remaining at 6.8%. The Capital Region had 5,535 tests of which 593 or 10.8% were positive, with the seven-day average decreasing to 10.9%. The County had 1,526 tests of which 140 or 9.2% were positive, with the seven-day average decreasing to 10.5%.
State DOH also reported that the State’s positive rate for tests yesterday (6.74%), hospitalizations (1,848, 0), new COVID-19 hospital admissions (317), ICU patients (189, -10), intubations (66, -2), and deaths (9).
Throughout this pandemic, you have generously supported Community Caregivers in its mission to serve the needs of seniors and disabled persons, many of whom have not left their homes for more than two years. Community Caregivers serves a vital role, at no cost to clients, by delivering food and prescriptions, providing in-home visits, caregiver respite companionship, and transportation to medical appointments, making phone calls to isolated residents, and providing non-medical services to residents who need help living independently in their homes. Your continued financial support is particularly important now with increasing food, heating, and gas prices. Community Caregivers is also seeking volunteers who are essential in providing services. Thank you again for your support.
The State’s COVID-19 website reported that yesterday’s results for 103,552 tests Statewide were 7,036 or 6.7% positive, with the seven-day average remaining at 6.8%. The Capital Region had 5,535 tests of which 593 or 10.8% were positive, with the seven-day average decreasing to 10.9%. The County had 1,526 tests of which 140 or 9.2% were positive, with the seven-day average decreasing to 10.5%.
State DOH also reported that the State’s positive rate for tests yesterday (6.74%), hospitalizations (1,848, 0), new COVID-19 hospital admissions (317), ICU patients (189, -10), intubations (66, -2), and deaths (9).
Thank you for staying safe and calm.
Peter G. Barber
Town Supervisor
Peter G. Barber
Town Supervisor
Address/Location
Town of Guilderland, NY
5209 Western Turnpike
Guilderland, NY 12084
Contact
Emergency: 9-1-1