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Albany County’s COVID-19 Dashboard reported that there were 217 new positive cases overnight in the County, which raised the County’s COVID-19 cumulative pandemic total to 69,760 positive cases.  The County’s seven-day average of new daily positive cases decreased from 219.2 to 217.4.  The number of County residents in the hospital overnight due to COVID-19 symptoms increased by one to 47 patients, with two patients in the ICU.  The County reported the death of a County resident overnight which raised the Count’s pandemic death toll to 556.    The County Executive will provide more details about this death in his next update on Tuesday.   
 

The State’s other COVID-19 data included the State’s positive rate for tests yesterday (8.74%), hospitalizations (2,397, +57), new COVID-19 hospital admissions (454), ICU patients (244, -4), intubations (91, -1), and deaths (17).
 
A reminder that the Lupine Fest 2022 at the Albany Pine Bush Preserve is returning this Saturday, May 21 from 10am to 4pm.  It will hopefully provide the opportunity to witness the blooming of the blue lupine,  a beautiful native wildflower that is vital to the survival of Karner blue butterflies.  With this weekend’s warmer weather and more of the same forecasted for late next week, there is growing hope that this year’s Lupine Fest will be perfectly timed for both the blooming of the lupine flowers and arrival of Karner blue butterflies. 
 
The Lupine Fest offers live music, food, arts and crafts, games, and special events, and the opportunity to participate in wildlife programs, nature hikes, and a special story walk.  There is free parking for this event at 302 Washington Ave Ext with a free shuttle bus to the Discovery Center.  Additional information about parking and activities at Lupine Fest 2022 is available online.    I hope that you have an enjoyable and relaxing weekend.