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The Glendale Home was a happy place, as visitors walked in after a year of lockout.
However, the Glendale Home reopened not because of the relaxed state regulations, it reopened because it reached the threshold of the old state regulations: It was COVID-free for more than 14 days.
The 14-day limitation remains in effect, and as of Friday only 194 of 610 nursing homes statewide meet that requirement, which is still a high hurdle to clear on the tail end of the huge post-holiday surge in COVID-19 in New York.
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GLENVILLE The doors will open Friday for families locked out of the Glendale Home for most of the last year amid the COVID-19 pandemic.
There are a number of conditions and caveats designed to protect the residents and staff from the virus, but it is nonetheless a big step toward normalcy for those who’ve been isolated in the Glenville nursing home.
Outdoor visitation, with its reduced risk of transmission, was allowed during the warm months of 2020, said Schenectady County Manager Rory Fluman.
“But this is, you can go up to your family member’s room,” he said. “You’re not going to be able to mill around, but you can go up.”
Schenectady County to offer in-person vaccine appointment help
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SCHENECTADY Beginning Friday, Schenectady County will offer in-person assistance to residents who need help scheduling a COVID-19 vaccine.
County library staff will help residents navigate vaccine sites starting Friday at 10 a.m. at the Hon. Karen B. Johnson Library’s McChesney Room in downtown Schenectady.
At present, people who live in four zip codes 12304, 12305, 12307 and 12308 who are vaccine-eligible can sign up for an appointment at the Washington Avenue Armory in Albany.
County officials noted while appointments aren’t guaranteed, they hoped the service will alleviate the struggle.
“Searching for a COVID-19 vaccine appointment can be a daunting task, especially for people who don’t have reliable internet access,” said Deputy County Legislature Chairman Philip Fields in a statement.
Schenectady County nursing home prepares for Friday visits
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1of5Buy PhotoA view of Glendale Home on Thursday, Dec. 3, 2020, in Scotia, N.Y. (Paul Buckowski/Times Union)Paul Buckowski/Albany Times UnionShow MoreShow Less
2of5Buy PhotoA view of Glendale Home on Thursday, Dec. 3, 2020, in Scotia, N.Y. (Paul Buckowski/Times Union)Paul Buckowski/Albany Times UnionShow MoreShow Less
SCOTIA – Schenectady County officials are working feverishly to prepare for the resumption Friday of in-person visits at the county-run Glendale Home nursing home, County Manager Rory Fluman said.
That s the start date for new guidelines on nursing home visits announced earlier this week by Gov. Andrew M. Cuomo.
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