Albany County Executive Daniel P. McCoy announced today that as of this morning, there have now been 2,322 confirmed positive cases of COVID-19 in Albany County to date, an increase of 12 since yesterday. Additionally, the number of people under mandatory quarantine has ticked up from 575 to 580 today. The five-day average for new daily positives has dropped to 8 from 8.2 yesterday. There are currently 37 active cases, up from 31. So far, 7,625 people have completed quarantine. Of those who completed quarantine, 2,285 of them had tested positive and recovered, an increase of 6. 

There are still currently two individuals hospitalized due to the virus, with no new hospitalizations, and the hospitalization rate remains at 0.08%. There is still one patient in the Intensive Care Unit (ICU), unchanged since yesterday. There were no new COVID-related deaths to report, and the death toll for the county stands at 128 since the outbreak began. 

Among the new positive cases reported today include two healthcare workers or those who live in congregate settings, six with close contacts to positive cases and four who did not have a clear source of transmission. None of the positives reported today have been 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 or July 5. 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.

“While the United States continues to have the tragic distinction of more COVID-related deaths than any other country in the world and nears 5 million positive cases, New York State and Albany County by and large continue down a different path that prioritizes the health and safety of our people,” said County Executive McCoy. “This didn’t’ happen by coincidence. It was people wearing masks, social distancing and avoiding large gatherings and the sacrifices of local businesses that allowed us to move forward. It’s my hope that as our infection rate and hospitalizations remain low like they have been that we can get the remaining businesses that continue to suffer reopened and get more people back to work.”

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 

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.