Albany County Executive Daniel P. McCoy announced today that as of this morning, there have been 1,853 confirmed positive cases of COVID-19 in Albany County to date, an increase of six since yesterday. Additionally, there are now 140 people under mandatory quarantine and 1 person under precautionary quarantine. The five-day average for new daily positive cases is now 5. So far, 5,591 individuals have completed quarantine, with 1,821 of them having tested positive and recovered

There were no new COVID-19 related deaths overnight, keeping the county’s total at 120 since the outbreak began. There are currently 8 individuals hospitalized, up from 6 yesterday. The hospitalization rate is now 0.43%, which is up slightly from 0.32% announced at yesterday’s briefing. There is one person in the Intensive Care Unit (ICU).

To date, the partnership with Whitney Young, Jr. Health Center has carried out 2,128 tests throughout the Capital Region. Next week’s schedule for COVID-19 testing can be found below. 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 22

The full updated schedule can be found at the Albany County website here.

• Tuesday, June 23, 9am – 11am
  Watervliet Health Center, 1804 Second Ave, Watervliet
• Thursday, June 25, 9am – 1pm
  Times Union Center, 51 South Pearl Street, Albany

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.

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.