Albany County confirms 3cases

ALBANY, N.Y. » Albany County Executive Dan McCoy provided the latest numbers pertaining to the COVID-19 pandemic in the county.

As of Monday morning, there have been 1,893 confirmed positive cases of COVID-19 in Albany County, an increase of three since Sunday. Additionally, there are 176 people under mandatory quarantine. Under the new state tracking system, there is no longer a precautionary quarantine distinction, and all quarantines are tracked together.

The five- day average for new daily positive cases is now 5.4. There are currently 31 active cases of COVID-19. So far, 5,724 individuals have completed quarantine, with 1,862 of them having tested positive and recovered.

Presently four people hospitalized, unchanged from Sunday, and the hospitalization rate remains at 0.21%. One person remains in the In

tensive Care Unit ( ICU). There have been no new deaths reported since last Wednesday. The confirmed COVID-19 linked death toll for Albany County stands at 121.

McCoy also announced the seventh week of the Al

bany County Stay Safe Teen Challenge: What’s your favorite dish? Even though takeout has been available during COVID-19 and restaurants are open for limited dining, many have used the time during the quarantine to perfect their favorite home-cooked meals and continue to stay home to prepare them for their families.

Post a photo or video of your favorite dish with the

hashtag “#AlbanyCountyStaySafe” by Saturday, July 4 at 11:59 p.m. for your chance to win a $25 gift card to a local business. The County Executive also congratulates Week 5 winner, Colin Ingraham, who was celebrating Father’s Day grilling outside.

As the Capital Region gets closer to entering Phase 4 of reopening the economy, the County Executive continues to dis

tribute two gallons of hand sanitizer to businesses who have filed their health and safety plan affirmation statements. Anyone interested 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 8 a.m. to 6 p.m.

Below is this week’s schedule for Albany County’s walk-up COVID-19 mobile testing sites. 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, call (518) 465- 4771.

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

Drive, Albany

• Wednesday – 8:30 a.m. – 10:30 a.m.

• Thursday – 8:30 a.m. – 10:30 a.m.

Rotating locations and dates for the week of June 29

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

• Tuesday, June 30, 9 a.m. – 11 a.m.

Watervliet Health Center, 1804 Second Ave, Watervliet