Three new deaths in Albany County from COVID-19, including a man in his 70s, a woman in her 80s, and a woman more than 100 years old. The death toll for the county stands at 259 confirmed since tracking of the outbreak began last March. There were also 217 new positive cases announced Wednesday and the county now has 1,987 active cases. There were also 15 new hospitalizations, bringing that total to 151.