377th death
Albany County death is the 377th since the pandemic started
Man in his 70s dies from coronavirus in Albany County.
A man in his 70s died overnight from coronavirus in Albany County, bringing the total death toll to 377 as the county continues to increase its vaccination rate while seeing a drop in its COVID-19 caseload.
“Each day, the number of people who are getting vaccinated continues to improve,” said County Executive Dan Mccoy, citing state data that show more than 45 percent of the county's population is fully vaccinated.
“However, it is frustrating that we are still losing our seniors to the virus. My condolences go out to the latest Albany County family who has lost a loved one to COVID-19. We’re doing everything we can to get everyone vaccinated quickly to stop this from happening.”
There were 34 new cases and two new hospitalizations overnight, Mccoy said, adding that 23 people were hospitalized and nine were in the intensive care unit as of Saturday morning.
Mccoy and Albany County Health Commissioner Dr. Elizabeth Whalen said on Friday that they are tentatively planning a vaccination clinic Thursday for 12- to 15-year-olds in the wake of the expected federal approval of Pfizer’s coronavirus vaccine for that age group.
Statewide
Sixty percent of New Yorkers who are 18 or older have received at least one dose of the COVID-19 vaccine, Gov. Andrew M. Cuomo's office said Saturday. The 168,958 doses have been administered across the state's distribution network in the last 24 hours, and more than 1 million doses have been administered over the past seven days, he said.
More than 38 percent of New Yorkers have completed the vaccine series.
There were 32 deaths statewide from COVID-19, the governor's office said.
Reopening
The Ten Broeck Mansion, home of the Albany County Historical Association, reopens for tours May 14. Tours are Fridays 10 a.m., 11 a.m., noon and 1 p.m., and Saturdays at 1, 2 and 3 p.m. Thanks to an anonymous donor, all children (up to age 18) are free in 2021.
The Ten Broeck Mansion features new exhibits in its museum spaces, including displays in the formal dining room and parlors highlighting interest in Asian art during the 1800s.
The basement features newly opened spaces showing the living and working spaces of servants during the 19th century.