Albany County Executive Daniel P. McCoy announced today that as of this morning, there are 1,772 confirmed positive cases of COVID-19 in Albany County to date, an increase of 18 in the last 24 hours. Additionally, there are now 646 people under mandatory quarantine and 3 people under precautionary quarantine. The five-day average for new daily positives is now 16.8. So far, 4,729 individuals have completed quarantine, with 1,398 of them having tested positive and recovered. That brings the county’s recovery rate to 78.89%. 

There have been no new deaths overnight since Sunday, keeping the county’s death toll at 112. There was only one new hospitalization since yesterday, and there are currently 16 individuals hospitalized, down from 18. That brings the hospitalization rate down to 0.9% from 1.02% yesterday. There is still currently one person in an Intensive Care Unit (ICU), unchanged since yesterday’s briefing. 

In response to the social and civil unrest seen across the nation after the police killing of George Floyd, the County Executive asked Albany Mayor Kathy Sheehan and faith leaders to join him for the daily briefing, including Pastor David Traynham, Reverend James Kane, Imam Djafer Sebkhaoui, Reverend Dr. Roxanne Booth Jones, Monshin Paul Naamon, and Rabbi Matt Cutler. The group took time to pray for understanding, tolerance, peace and unity.

“The tragic and horrifying killing of George Floyd at the hands of those who are sworn to protect has rightfully caused outrage across our country, including here in Albany. It’s a scenario we’ve seen far too many times before that is once again forcing America to look at itself in the mirror. It’s no secret that systemic racism means the color of a person’s skin or their zip code often determines their fate in life, and this is something I continue to fight to change with my Equity Agenda and Zero Youth Detention Task Force, removing bomb trains from the South End, improving access to prenatal healthcare, funding indigent legal services and more,” said County Executive McCoy.

“However, while I know there is still more we have to do, I hope and I pray that the justified anger that exists within our communities can be used to raise awareness and create change, but not at the expense of tearing apart our neighborhoods in the process with violent riots and looting. As we see the light at the end of the tunnel in our fight against COVID-19, let us come together to peacefully create a better and more just society on the other side,” he continued.

County Executive McCoy announced yesterday that first responders and those who attended rallies and protests over the last several days and believe they may have been exposed to COVID-19 can get a free walk-up test today at the Capital South Campus, 20 Warren Street, in Albany. Testing is available between 1:30pm and 4pm and no appointment is needed. Those interested are asked to bring an ID and insurance (if you have it). If you don’t have insurance, it is free.

The remainder of this week’s schedule for Albany County’s walk-up mobile testing sites is below. Please note that testing is now available for essential workers and those returning to work, as well as the updated timeframes for each site. To date, 1,560 people have gotten tested at these sites. The schedule is based on demand and mobile site locations are updated weekly based on that need. The schedule for next week’s testing sites will be posted to the Albany County website tomorrow. All testing is by appointment only, after being screened for symptoms over the phone. To be screened, please call (518) 465-4771. 

Whitney M. Young, Jr. Health Center - 920 Lark Drive, Albany

• Friday – 8:30am – 11:30am 

Rotating Locations & Dates for the Week of June 1
The full updated schedule can be found at the Albany County website here.

• Friday, June 5, 9am – 11am  
Watervliet Health Center, 1804 Second Ave, Watervliet

The New York State Department of Health is offering free antibody testing to food delivery and restaurant workers at the University at Albany (SUNY) SEFCU Arena on campus today and tomorrow. No appointment is needed, people can just walk in. Testing is available from 10am to 5:30pm, and those interested should use the Western Avenue entrance to the campus.

County Executive McCoy continues to highlight the latest testing site in Albany County at Priority 1 Urgent Care that is now also providing antibody testing, located in Hamilton Square at 2080 Western Avenue in Guilderland. The partnership was made possible by Albany County supplying the facility with critical personal protective equipment for the staff and supplemental test kits. Testing will be reimbursed by an individual’s health insurance, and will be done by appointments only after patients come in to be screened for expanded CDC symptoms. Priority 1 is also now doing antibody testing. To schedule an appointment, you can call (518) 867-8040.

County Executive McCoy also encouraged those who are experiencing COVID-19 symptoms to register for the drive-thru community testing site at Rite Aid, 1863 Central Avenue in Colonie. Testing is free for those who are eligible based on CDC guidelines and are at least 18 years old. It’s available between 9am and 5pm, seven days a week by appointment only. Registration is now available at www.riteaid.com. Tests will be conducted from within an individual’s car with self-swab nasal tests and with the help of a pharmacist.

For those experiencing stress, anxiety or depression while confined to their homes for extended periods of time, the Albany County COVID-19 Mental Health Support Line is available seven days a week from 8am to 8pm at (518) 269-6634. Anyone experiencing a psychiatric emergency should still call the Albany County Mobile Crisis Team at (518) 549–6500. The 24-hour sexual assault hotline number is (518) 447-7716.

The County Executive continues to offer online videos on coping, crafts and reading, AAU karate, exercise, proper use of personal protective equipment and more on the Albany County official website at the following link: COVID-19 Resources & Videos Link