Albany County Executive Daniel P. McCoy announced today that as of this morning, there have now been 2,289 confirmed positive cases of COVID-19 in Albany County to date, an increase of 7 since yesterday. Additionally, the number of people under mandatory quarantine has decreased from 755 yesterday to 681 today. The five-day average for new daily positive cases remains at 12. There are currently 43 active cases, down from 64. So far, 7,291 people have completed quarantine. Of those who completed quarantine, 2,246 of them have tested positive and recovered, an increase of 28.

There is one individual hospitalized due to the virus, and the hospitalization rate is 0.04%. There are still no patients in the Intensive Care Unit (ICU). No new deaths have been reported, and the COVID-related death toll for the county stands at 126 since the outbreak began. Among the new positive cases reported today include two healthcare workers or those who live in congregate settings, three with close contacts to positive cases, one who had reported traveling out of state and one who did not have a clear source of transmission.

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, and commends those who have already come forward.

Below is next 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

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

Rotating Locations & Dates for the Week of August 3

The full updated schedule can be found here.

• Tuesday, August 4: 9:00–11:00am
  Watervliet Health Center, 1804 Second Ave, Watervliet

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.