Thursday, January 14, 2021 - 21:29
The federal government made several shifts in COVID policy this week: Requiring international travelers to test negative before flying to the United States, changing the guidance for vaccine eligibility, and releasing doses originally held back.
ALBANY COUNTY Patience was advised this week on both the state and local levels as residents clamored for COVID-19 vaccines while the supply remained limited.
“It’s gonna take time, people. You have to be patient,” said Albany County Executive Daniel McCoy at his Tuesday morning press briefing.
In its 44th week of battling the virus, Albany County broke records for hospitalizations with 163 announced on Thursday and for new cases, with 351 announced on Tuesday, topping the Jan. 1 record of 346.
Friday, January 8, 2021 - 21:04
ALBANY COUNTY With high infection rates and hospitalizations, and six more COVID-19 deaths announced Friday morning bringing Albany County’s death toll to 246 the county is focusing on ramping up vaccinations.
Albany County Sheriff Craig Apple posted on Facebook Friday that his office has been approved by the state as a vaccine provider.
Also on Friday, Albany County Health Commissioner Elizabeth Whalen reported on her department’s first day of giving shots, at a POD, or point of dispensing, set up at the Times Union Center in Albany on Thursday.
“Our distribution network will far outpace our supply,” Governor Andrew Cuomo said at his press conference on Friday.