Albany County confirms 73 new positive COVID-19 cases overnight

WNYT Staff
Created: February 20, 2021 11:24 AM

Albany County Executive Dan McCoy announced Saturday an increase of 73 new positive coronavirus cases overnight. The total of cases now 19,935.

Among the new cases, 19 had close contact with positive cases, 47 did not have clear sources of infection at this time, and seven are healthcare workers or residents of congregate settings. There are now 592 active cases in the county, up from 584 yesterday.

There were no new COVID-related deaths to report. The county’s death toll stands at 345 since the outbreak began.

“While our numbers have been stable and there are fewer people in the ICU’s, there is some disturbing news

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Amazon's 'Modern Love' shooting scene in Albany's Washington Park
Production crew expected to spend several days shooting exterior shots around park and Center Square

"Modern Love" is expected to shoot at six or seven Albany locations through Friday, said Debby Goedeke, Albany's film commissioner. 

She declined to give specific locations, saying only that no major public buildings would be used, but a city advisory about parking restrictions and street closures suggested shooting would be mainly in Washington Park and on Dove Street in the adjacent Center Square neighborhood.

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Albany police say Washington Park Road will be closed between Robin Street and Sprague Place from 6 a.m. until midnight Wednesday. Central Avenue will be closed between Robin Street and North Lake Avenue starting at 1 p.m. Wednesday.

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