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State DOH reported that the County’s rate for one vaccine dose as of yesterday was 81.8% of the County’s total population and 91.1% of the adult population, and the County’s rate for full-vaccination was 74.3% of the total population, and for boosters was 73.0% of the eligible population.  The State’s rate for one dose was 90.3% for the total population and 95.0% of adults, and the State’s rate for full-vaccination was 77.1% 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 109,960 tests Statewide were 10,087 or 9.0% positive, with the seven-day average remaining at 7.2%.  The Capital Region had 4,300 tests of which 635 or 16.1% were positive, with the seven-day average increasing to 12.4%.  The County had 1,099 tests of which 148 or 15.3% were positive, with the seven-day average increasing to 14.0%.
 
Governor Kathy Hochul reported today the State’s positive rate for tests yesterday (9.02%), hospitalizations (2,358, -11), new COVID-19 hospital admissions (445), ICU patients (222, +5), intubations (94, +3), and deaths (21).
 
In another step towards a pre-pandemic status, the European Union Aviation Safety Agency and European Center for Disease Prevention and Control announced that they will no longer recommend wearing face masks on planes and in airports.  The announcement ended a two-year requirement.  It follows last week’s statement by the CDC that recommends facemasks in public transportation and transportation hubs, and its appeal of a recent court decision that voided the nationwide facemask mandate. 
 
The forecasted sunny and warm weather this weekend should be a perfect backdrop for Garden Education Day on this upcoming Saturday from 9am to 1pm at Cornell Cooperative Extension, 24 Martin Road in Voorheesville.   In addition to displays and educational materials on gardening tips, there will be plant sales of tomatoes, vegetables, herbs, annuals, perennials, and much more.  You can also have a free pH soil test and chat with a master gardener.  Here is a link to this “rain or shine” event.  At the same event, master gardeners compost crafters are selling stained glass garden markers, sun-catchers, and other garden crafts. 
 
Thank you for staying safe and calm.    
 
Peter G. Barber
Town Supervisor