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In a press release today, Albany County Executive Daniel P. McCoy reported that that there were 132 new positive cases overnight in the County, which raised the County’s COVID-19 cumulative pandemic total to 72,867 positive cases.  The County’s seven-day average of new daily positive cases decreased from 110.6 to 104.4 cases.  The number of County residents in the hospital overnight due to COVID-19 symptoms remained at 34 patients, with three patients in the ICU.  
 
State DOH reported that the County’s rate for one vaccine dose as of yesterday was 81.5% of the County’s total population and 92.0% of the adult population, and the County’s rate for full-vaccination was 74.5% of the total population, and for boosters was 63.9% of the eligible population.  The State’s rate for one dose was 90.7% for the total population and 95.0% of adults, and the State’s rate for full-vaccination was 77.5% 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 128,887 tests Statewide were 7,877 or 5.6% positive, with the seven-day average decreasing to 6.5%.  The Capital Region had 5,260 tests of which 377 or 7.0% were positive, with the seven-day average decreasing to 8.8%.  The County had 1,226 tests of which 117 or 8.7% were positive, with the seven-day average decreasing to 9.7%. 
 
In a press release today, Governor Kathy Hochul reported the State’s positive rate for tests yesterday (5.78%), and the current numbers for COVID-19 hospitalizations (2,322, -77) new hospital admissions (377), ICU patients (221, +2), intubations (85, +5), and 20 deaths.
 
For the seventh consecutive week, CDC’s map of level of community spread has Albany County at a “high” level of COVID-19 spread.  At this level, the CDC recommends that residents wear facemasks in public indoor spaces.  County DOH is also “strongly recommending that face masks be worn in public places and private businesses.”  The Town continues to recommend that all persons wear facemasks in public settings at indoor Town facilities.  
 
For some good news, 25 counties, including large swaths of upstate, are now at “low” levels after weeks at “high” levels.  That is an increase from nine counties last week.  New York City moved from “high” to “medium.”  As of yesterday, the nation has 241 (7.48%) counties at a “high” community level.  The number of counties with a “medium” community level has reached 736 (22.83%), with 2,247 counties (69.7%) at a “low” community level.
 
For the month of May, the Town’s EMS ambulances made seven transports of residents with COVID-19 symptoms to area hospitals, including four from residences, two from nursing homes, and one from a physician’s office.  In April, there were five transports, and three in March and February. The total COVID-19 pandemic transports by EMS ambulances to area hospitals is now at 335 residents. 
 
I hope that you have a relaxing and enjoyable weekend.
 
Thank you for staying safe and calm.    
 
Peter G. Barber
Town Supervisor