Albany County Executive Daniel P. McCoy announced today that as of this morning, there have been 1,827 confirmed positive cases of COVID-19 in Albany County to date, an increase of 1 since yesterday. Additionally, there are now 378 people under mandatory quarantine and 4 people under precautionary quarantine. The five-day average for new daily positive cases is down to 4.4. So far, 5,251 individuals have completed quarantine, with 1,608 of them having tested positive and recovered.

No one passed away overnight. Our death toll remains at 118 since the outbreak began. There are currently 10 individuals hospitalized. The hospitalization rate remains at 0.54%. There are still no individuals currently in the Intensive Care Unit (ICU).

“People are doing the right thing by staying home or when they go out, by wearing masks, social distancing, coughing into their elbows and washing their hands frequently. The numbers are showing this,” said County Executive McCoy. “The virus hasn’t gone away but by being vigilant, we are protecting ourselves and others and have slowed the spread. This is particularly important as we prepare to move into Phase 3 on Wednesday. With more people going back to work and interacting in person, we need to keep our guard up and continue to get people tested.”

County Executive McCoy continues to highlight the testing site in Albany County at Priority 1 Urgent Care, which 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 encourages 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.

Next week’s schedule for walk-up community COVID-19 testing, a partnership between Albany County and the Whitney M. Young, Jr. Health Center is listed below. Please note the updated daily timeframes for each site. The schedule is based on demand and mobile site locations are updated weekly based on that need.  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

• Monday: 8:30–10:30am
• Wednesday: 8:30–10:30am
• Friday: 8:30–10:30am

Rotating Locations & Dates for the Week of June 15

The full updated schedule can be found here.

• Tuesday, June 16, 9:00–11:00am
  Watervliet Health Center, 1804 Second Ave, Watervliet
• Thursday, June 18, 9:00–11:00am
  Capital South Campus, 20 Warren St, Albany

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.