Coronavirus live updates: Local hospitals limit non-urgent surgery as virus surges
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1of26Buy PhotoClinical leaders from cross the Capital Region gather at Albany Medical College to address coronavirus concerns and vaccine distribution efforts on Tuesday, Dec. 22, 2020, during a joint press conference at Albany Medical College in Albany, N.Y. (Will Waldron/Times Union)Will Waldron/Albany Times UnionShow MoreShow Less
2of26Buy PhotoDr. David Liebers, infectious disease specialist and Chief Medical Officer at Ellis Medicine, listens as fellow clinical leaders from cross the Capital Region address coronavirus concerns and vaccine distribution efforts on Tuesday, Dec. 22, 2020, during a joint press conference at Albany Medical College in Albany, N.Y. (Will Waldron/Times Union)Will Waldron/Albany Times UnionShow MoreShow Less
Hospitals limit non-urgent surgery as coronavirus surges in Albany area
Executives warn elective surgeries could be canceled if COVID-19 cases continue at current pace
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1of15Buy PhotoDr. Steven D. Hanks, chief clinical officer for St. Peter s Health Partners, addresses local coronavirus concerns and vaccine distribution efforts during a joint press conference with clinical leaders from cross the Capital Region on Tuesday, Dec. 22, 2020, at Albany Medical College in Albany, N.Y. (Will Waldron/Times Union)Will Waldron/Albany Times UnionShow MoreShow Less
2of15Buy PhotoDr. Dennis P. McKenna, president and CEO of Albany Medical Center, upper right, and Dr. Steven D. Hanks, chief clinical officer for St. Peter s Health Partners, center, join fellow clinical leaders from cross the Capital Region to address coronavirus concerns and vaccine distribution efforts on Tuesday, Dec. 22, 2020, during a joint press conference at Albany Medical College in Alba
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Leaders of Capital Region hospitals gathered at Albany Medical Center Tuesday afternoon to give an update on COVID-19 and vaccine distribution efforts.
Albany Med President and CEO Dr. Dennis McKenna says to date close to a thousand people have been vaccinated on the hospital campus. A little over a week ago five healthcare workers at Albany Med became the first in the region to receive the Pfizer-BioNTech coronavirus vaccine. McKenna says the vaccine is safe and effective, and urged everyone to take the shot as soon as it is made available to them. This is the beginning of the end of the pandemic. When enough of us receive our vaccine in the region we can resume life as we knew it.
72nd Rensselaer County resident dies from coronavirus
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Rensselaer County Executive Steve McLaughlin, left, and Public Health Director Mary Fran Wachunas, right, deliver an update on the county s coronavirus ongoing coronavirus response on Thursday, April 16, 2020, at the Rensselaer County Office Building in Troy, N.Y. (Will Waldron/Times Union)Will Waldron/Albany Times Union
TROY – A Rensselaer County resident has died from COVID-19 and 103 new positive cases were reported Saturday, the county Health Department confirmed.
An 82-year-old man who was a resident at the Eddy Heritage House in Troy died, bringing the county death toll to 72 since the coronavirus pandemic began, officials said.
With COVID-19 precautions in place, a digital awards reception celebrated the grant recipients.
Since 2012, Lend-A-Hand Grants have been awarded annually using community funds from ATCCFâs annual Autumn of Giving Match Campaign. Because of the economic stresses, COVID-19 has placed on businesses and individuals, the Adirondack Trust Company fully funded this yearâs grant efforts, donating $77,000 in lieu of the typical Match Campaign.
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âIn a year full of challenges and difficult decisions, the Community Fund is grateful that Adirondack Trust quickly stepped up to fund the 2020 Lend-A-Hand Grants,â ATCCF Advisory Committee Chair Brian Straughter said.
âWe are so grateful for our community partnerships like this one, Straughter added.