Albany County Executive Daniel P. McCoy announced today that the number of confirmed cases of COVID-19 in Albany County is now at 2,702 to date, an increase of 23 new positive cases since yesterday. Additionally, the number of people under mandatory quarantine has increased to 516 from 506. The five-day average for new daily positives has increased to 22 from 19. There are now 128 active cases in the county. So far, 10,551 people have completed quarantine. Of those who completed quarantine, 2,574 of them had tested positive and recovered. 

Of the new positive cases, 17 are connected to University at Albany students. Separately, among all of the 23 new positives reported today, 20 had close contact with positive cases, one is a healthcare worker or resident of a congregate setting and two did not have a clear source of infection at this time. There are 10 residents still currently hospitalized due to the virus and the hospitalization rate is now down to 0.37% from 0.41% yesterday. There is still one patient in the Intensive Care Unit (ICU). The county’s death toll is still 134 since the outbreak began.

“This is now the fourth consecutive day where we’ve seen more than 20 new positive cases in the County, the majority of which have been linked back to University at Albany students. We need to reverse this trend before the school is forced to shut down and this outbreak spreads beyond the campus and student housing and into the larger Albany County and Capital Region communities,” said County Executive McCoy. “Our Department of Health is working closely with university officials to identify and isolate positive cases and take preventative measures with hopes the fall semester can finish the way it started.” 

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. 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.

Locations & Dates for the Week of September 14
The full updated schedule can be found at the Albany County website here.

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

• Friday – 8:30am – 10:30am 

Watervliet Health Center, 1804 Second Ave, Watervliet (Mobile Site)
• Wednesday – 8:30am – 10:30am  

Community-wide testing continues on the University at Albany (SUNY) campus by appointment only for those with or without symptoms. Appointments may be made by calling the NYS hotline at 888-364-3065 or by visiting the State Department of Health website.

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

Walgreens is now operating a testing facility at the 41 Holland Avenue location utilizing a self-collection model. Residents will be able to remain in their cars while assisted by pharmacists when necessary. Based on Centers for Disease Control and Prevention guidelines, individuals who are 18 years or older may be tested once completing an eligibility assessment at the Walgreens website or at their app. Patients can get their results from PWNHealth. 

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, 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.