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Shipment delays cause Albany County to postpone Thursday vaccine clinic
The event is expected to be rescheduled for Monday, Feb. 22
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1of8Buy PhotoUsing the Times Union Center as a vaccination pod, Albany County Department of Health has started vaccinating hundreds of people against COVID-19 on Thursday, Jan. 7, 2021, in Albany, N.Y. (Paul Buckowski/Times Union)Paul Buckowski/Albany Times UnionShow MoreShow Less
2of8Buy PhotoUsing the Times Union Center as a vaccination pod, Albany County Department of Health has started vaccinating hundreds of people against COVID-19 on Thursday, Jan. 7, 2021, in Albany, N.Y. (Paul Buckowski/Times Union)Paul Buckowski/Albany Times UnionShow MoreShow Less
That brought the county death toll to 324 since pandemic tracking started last March.Â
McCoy also announced 155 new positive cases. Encompassed within the new cases were 91 who did not have a present clear infection source, 13 healthcare workers or residents of congregate settings and who who traveled out of state. Albany County has 1,220 active cases. According to the Albany County Department of Health, there are 30 case in the city of Cohoes. Plus, there are 2,511 people under mandatory quarantine in the county.
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Conversely, 174 cases have been cleared for recovery and release. Â
The County Executive also noted 12 new hospitalizations overnight, and there are 126 county residents currently hospitalized from the virus. Additionally, 16 patients are in the ICU. Â
ALBANY, N.Y. â Albany County Executive Daniel McCoy confirmed an additional COVID-19-related death during his Wednesday morning press briefing.
AÂ woman in her 80s was the latest coronavirus victim. The county death toll is 322 since pandemic tracking started last March.
Albany County saw 69 new positive cases Wednesday. Encompassed within the new cases were 50 who did not have a present clear infection source, 13 who had close contact with other positive cases, and six who are healthcare workers or residents of congregate settings.
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The county has 1,246 active cases and 2,400 people under mandatory quarantine. Conversely, 183 cases have been cleared for recovery and release.
8 more deaths, 188 new virus cases in Albany County
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1of3Albany County Executive Dan McCoy, left, and Albany County Department of Health Commissioner Dr. Elizabeth Whalen take part in a press conference to discuss Covid-19 related issues on Wednesday, Jan. 27, 2021, in Albany, N.Y. (Paul Buckowski/Times Union)Paul Buckowski/Albany Times UnionShow MoreShow Less
2of3Albany County Executive Dan McCoy, left, and Albany County Department of Health Commissioner Dr. Elizabeth Whalen take part in a press conference to discuss Covid-19 related issues on Wednesday, Jan. 27, 2021, in Albany, N.Y. (Paul Buckowski/Times Union)Paul Buckowski/Albany Times UnionShow MoreShow Less