Albany County seeing 222 new COVID-19 cases Saturday, the first time in three days the number was below 300.

Sadly two more residents passed away, bringing the county's death toll up to 229.

County officials remain concerned about hospital capacity in the region, with nine new hospital admissions overnight.

Right now there are a record 142 people in the hospital, with 24 in the ICU.

The advice from county officials has remained un-changed since the pandemic started.

They want everyone to stay home as much as possible and wear a mask if they have to go out.