Albany County Executive Daniel P. McCoy announced today that as of this morning, there have now been 2,139 confirmed positive cases of COVID-19 in Albany County to date, an increase of 14 since yesterday. Additionally, there are now 664 people under mandatory quarantine, up from 578. The five-day average for new daily positive cases is now up to 12 from 11.8 yesterday. There are currently 84 active cases, up from 77 yesterday. So far, 6,614 individuals have completed quarantine, while 2,055 of them have tested positive and recovered, which is up 7.

There are still currently three individuals hospitalized and the hospitalization rate remains at 0.14%. One individual remains in the Intensive Care Unit (ICU). The county’s death toll remains at 122 people who have passed away from COVID-19 since the outbreak began.

Of the new positive cases reported today, one is a close contact to a positive case, two are healthcare workers, four are a family who had reported traveling out of state and three did not have a clear source of transmission. Four of today’s announced positives were linked to those who either attended the Fourth of July party on Hudson Avenue in Albany or were with the same group of people on July 3^rd or July 5^th, and two of yesterday’s positives were as well. County Executive McCoy continues to urge those who attended the party to call the Albany County Department of Health at (518) 447-4640 to get expedited testing.

“We now have 28 positive cases that have been in some way linked back to the massive Fourth of July party on Hudson Avenue in Albany or the days surrounding it. While having this type of party – which also lacked social distancing and mask wearing – was certainly reckless and inconsiderate, we still encourage those who were there to contact our Department of Health for expedited testing. The information you provide is kept confidential, and will only allow us to stop the spread of the virus and prevent the situation from getting worse,” said County Executive McCoy.

In regards to Governor Cuomo’s press release yesterday which listed a COVID-19 death in Albany County, the Albany County Department of Health continues to investigate whether or not this person was an Albany County resident or someone whose residence was listed incorrectly.

Below is the remainder of this week’s schedule for Albany County’s walk-up COVID-19 mobile testing sites, a collaboration with the Whitney M. Young, Jr. Health Center. The schedule is based on demand and mobile site locations are updated weekly based on that need. Testing is for those experiencing symptoms, essential workers and those returning to work by appointment only, after being screened over the phone. To be screened, please call (518) 465-4771.

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

• Friday – 8:30am – 10:30am

The County Executive continues to offer two gallons of hand sanitizer to businesses, nonprofits, churches and others who have filed their health and safety plan affirmation statements, and invites local Business Improvement Districts (BIDs), Chambers of Commerce and others to help distribute to their members. Anyone interested who has not already received any hand sanitizer can go to the back of the Times Union Center by taking Market Street, follow the ramp to the right and call (518) 487-2023 when you arrive. This will run each week, Monday through Friday, from 8am to 6pm.

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. 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 during the ongoing pandemic and gun violence in the City of Albany, the Albany County Mental Health Support Line is available seven days a week, now from 8am to 5pm 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.