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Albany County’s COVID-19 Dashboard reported today that that there were 97 new positive cases overnight in the County, which raised the County’s COVID-19 cumulative pandemic total to 73,073  positive cases.  The County’s seven-day average of new daily positive cases decreased from 102.8 to 100.6 cases.  The number of County residents in the hospital overnight due to COVID-19 symptoms increased by five to now 38 patients, with three patients in the ICU. The County’s pandemic death toll remained at 563 residents. 
 
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 63.8% 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 112,154 tests Statewide were 6,839 or 4.8% positive, with the seven-day average decreasing to 6.2%.  The Capital Region had 4,260 tests of which 253 or 6.0% were positive, with the seven-day average decreasing to 8.3%.  The County had 1,164 tests of which 77 or 6.2% were positive, with the seven-day average decreasing to 8.7%. 
 
The State’s other data included the State’s positive rate for tests yesterday (4.84%), and the current numbers for COVID-19 hospitalizations (2,096, -122), new hospital admissions (306), ICU patients (230, +8), intubations (90, +2), and 18 deaths.
 
State DOH has a webpage devoted to covering still somewhat rare COVID-19 reinfection.  State DOH defines a reinfection as when a person becomes infected with COVID, enough time passes, and later becomes infected again.  A person is considered reinfected if they test positive again 90 days or more after their first positive test.  Of the State’s 5,401,953 confirmed COVID-19 cases, there have been 259,307 reinfections or  a 4.8% rate.
 
With favorable planting weather finally here, the Transfer Station is offering mulch at no cost to residents for loading and, if you need help loading the mulch into your truck or trailer, there is a $4 per yard fee.  The mulch is the result of the Town’s year-round yard waste and leaf collection and composting program.  Please also check out the Transfer Station’s website for useful information about the State’s new paint recycling program for latex- and oil-based paints, stains, sealers, and varnishes.

I hope that you enjoyed this weekend’s superb weather. 
 
Thank you for staying safe and calm.    
 
Peter G. Barber
Town Supervisor