ALBANY – The pandemic may be waning, but the deaths from COVID-19 are not stopping.
Albany County officials said Saturday that a woman in her 50s died on Friday, the 386th person to succumb to the virus since the outbreak began here 15 months ago.
There were also five new cases confirmed Friday, bringing the total known to have been infected in the county to 24,398, County Executive Dan McCoy said in a statement Saturday.
Three of the new cases had close contact to positive cases and two did not have a clear source of infection. There were no new hospitalizations overnight, and there are three county residents hospitalized from the virus. There is one patient currently in the ICU.
“In spite of our continued efforts to get everyone vaccinated, another Albany County woman has lost her life to this virus,” McCoy stated. “My condolences go out to her family and the families of the other 385 Albany County residents who died from COVID-19. Vaccination shots are our best protection and we must encourage those who haven’t gotten a shot to do so.”
Clinics
Upcoming Albany County-sponsored vaccination clinics
(Eligibility is currently the 12+ age group and walk-ins are welcome):
Tuesday, June 22, from 4 to 6:30 p.m.
West Hill Refugee Welcome Center
104 Ontario St, Albany
Pfizer first and second doses and Johnson & Johnson vaccines to be administered
A collaboration between Albany County DOH and CDPHP
Tuesday, June 22, from 4:30 to 7:30 p.m.
Shaker Jr. High School, 475 Watervliet Shaker Rd, Latham
Pfizer second doses to be administered only
A collaboration between Albany County DOH, North & South Colonie School Districts and Colonie EMS
Upcoming Community COVID-19 Vaccination Clinics (shared by the Capital Region COVID Vaccine Regional Advisory Task Force):
Boys and Girls Clubs of Schenectady, Adeline Wright Graham Clubhouse
Saturdays in June, noon to 4 p.m.
Schenectady Green Market- Hon. Karen B Johnson Library (outside)
Sundays in June, 10 a.m. to 2 p.m.
SUNY Schenectady, Elston Hall
Mondays in June, 5 to 7 p.m.




