The president of Albany Medical Center, Dennis McKenna, estimates Albany Med has two to three days left of testing kits for COVID-19. “We are dependent on availability of tests,” he said. “If kits are in short supply, they will be kept for patients in-house or the population most at risk.”

ALBANY COUNTY — The Albany County Soil and Water Conservation District invites all schools in the county to apply for funding through its School Assistance Program.

State Senator George Amedore asks residents throughout the 46th Senate District to submit nominations for the Senate’s 2020 Women of Distinction awards ceremony, an annual celebration that recognizes women who have made outstanding contributions to their communities.

On Tuesday, the Girl Scouts of Northeastern New York — which represents almost 8,500 Girl Scouts in 15 counties including Albany — suspended or delayed all activities through Sunday, April 19.

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.