Upcoming board meetings and those looking to conduct business at their local town hall are the latest victims of the coronavirus. 

“It will be a question of triage,” the governor said when coronavirus peaks in New York and the state has less than half of the hospital beds needed.

A 7-year-old is among the 10 newly confirmed cases of coronavirus disease, bringing Albany County’s total to 25, County Executive Daniel McCoy announced at this morning’s press conference.

The financial crippling that is spreading along with the coronavirus has led the state to suspend debt collection for at least 30 days, starting today.

A bill guaranteeing job protection and pay for New Yorkers quarantined because of the coronavirus has been agreed upon by State Senate and Assembly leaders, the governor announced today.

An Albany Medical College staff member has been diagnosed with COVID-19 resulting from exposure outside the facility, according to a March 16 release from Albany Med, which noted this is currently the only staff member with a confirmed case.

As blood drives are canceled across the United States at an alarming rate due to coronavirus concerns, the American Red Cross is strongly urging healthy individuals to give blood or platelets to help patients in need.

ALBANY COUNTY — Schools across Albany County that had closed for a week, starting today, will now be closed until April 1, according to an executive order Governor Andrew Cuomo signed this afternoon.

The state has suspended its requirement for 180 days of instruction during a school year.

The Food Pantries for the Capital District is working to ensure that local food pantries are prepared to serve the most vulnerable residents in the midst of the COVID-19 pandemic.

Local food pantries that are part of the network include those located in Altamont, Bethlehem, Guilderland, the Hilltowns, and New Scotland.

“We are estimated to be nine to 10 days behind Italy. Please look at what’s going on there,” said Albany County Health Commissioner Elizabeth Whalen. “What we do right now as a community in terms of limiting social interaction can blunt the curve and help our hospital capacity and our capacity to care for those that are ill.”