TROY, N.Y. — According to the New York State COVID-19 data tracker, the Capital Region’s seven-day average percent positivity rate is 8.6%. Albany County’s percent positive rate is 7.8%, while Rensselaer County’s is 7.3% and Saratoga County’s is 8.5%.
Albany County has 17 new infections, Rensselaer County has 15 new infections and Saratoga County has 17 new infections.
On the hospitalization front in the Capital Region, there are 83 patients hospitalized from the virus and 15 patients in the ICU.
In terms of vaccinations, 81.7% of Albany County residents have received one dose of the COVID-19 vaccine, 74.7% have completed the vaccination series, and 61.6% of the eligible population have received a booster. 74.0% of Rensselaer County’s residents have received one dose, 68.8% have completed the vaccination series and 60.1% of the eligible population have received a booster. 80.6% of Saratoga County residents have received one dose of the COVID-19 vaccine, 75.5% have completed the vaccination series and 63.7% of the eligible population have received a booster.
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