Latest Albany Coronavirus Case Count

Berkeley CA

06 July, 2020

7:28 PM

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ALBANY, CA — Amid an uptick in cases of the coronavirus across the country, Alameda County reported that 14 Albany residents have tested positive for COVID-19 over the course of the pandemic. More than 1,200 Alameda County residents tested positive over a week-long period ending Saturday — the most recent day for which information was available as of Monday afternoon. That accounts for 18 percent of all coronavirus cases diagnosed in Alameda County so far. Don't miss updates about the coronavirus in California as they are announced. Sign up for Patch news alerts and newsletters. Alameda County Public Health Department officials addressed the recent surge in COVID-19 cases and hospitalizations last week and announced plans to pause business reopenings. Communities of color have been hit particularly hard by the pandemic, officials said. In order to continue opening, Alameda County must be able to demonstrate to the state health department that we are beating coronavirus. County health officials rely on the following data indicators to measure progress against the pandemic: rates of new cases and hospitalizationshospital inpatient bed capacity and surge capacitytesting capacitydisease containment capacitysupply of personal protective equipment for health care providers.The Alameda County Public Health Department reminded the public on Monday that California residents are eligible for free COVID-19 tests. Find out how to sign up here. Did you know that anyone in California who needs a coronavirus test can get one free of charge. See our testing page to find an open site near you. https://t.co/yDcTJ3sD3m— Alameda County Public Health Department (@Dare2BWell) July 6, 2020 Full coronavirus coverage: Coronavirus In California: What To Know Patch staffer Bea Karnes contributed to this report.