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After the New York State Department of Health updated its COVID-19 guidance for schools, many local districts are making changes to comply.
Albany County Executive Dan McCoy was joined by Albany City School Superintendent Kaweeda Adams and Brian Bailey from the Ravens-Coeymans-Selkirk Central School District on Monday.
Bailey says making it through the last year was a triumph for educators.
“You saw so many people switch to remote last March to do their work. And I don t know … Actually, I do know that our parents have appreciated the complexity of it, because many of them, in some circumstances became the primary educator for their children. I think it helped to spur a whole new appreciation for the work that happens in our schools.”
Albany County targets high schools as vaccination efforts hit brick wall
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City School District of Albany Superintendent Kaweeda Adams talks about COVID-19 cases and vaccinations in the school district during a press conference on Monday, May 3, 2021, in Albany, N.Y. (Paul Buckowski/Times Union)Paul Buckowski/Albany Times UnionShow MoreShow Less
2of9Buy PhotoAlbany County Executive Dan McCoy, center, talks about Covid-19 cases and vaccinations during a press conference on Monday, May 3, 2021, in Albany, N.Y. Also at the press conference were Ravena-Coeymans-Selkirk School District Superintendent Brian Bailey, left, and City School District of Albany Superintendent Kaweeda Adams, right. (Paul Buckowski/Times Union)Paul Buckowski/Albany Times UnionShow MoreShow Less
Albany County says it continues to make progress in its vaccination efforts.
Albany County Executive Dan McCoy says as of Monday, nearly 52% of the county s residents had received at least the first dose. Just over 38% were fully vaccinated.
Statewide, over 44% of all New Yorkers have received a first dose, and more than 31% are fully vaccinated.
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Albany County reports 44 new virus cases as it continues campaign to vaccinate youth
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1of5Buy PhotoAlbany County Executive Dan McCoy holds a county coronavirus news briefing on Thursday, April 8, 2021, at the county offices in Albany, N.Y. 41.8% of Albany County?•s population has received at least their first COVID-19 vaccine. The five-day average for new daily positives has increased to 58.8 from 57.8 in Albany County. (Will Waldron/Times Union)Will Waldron/Albany Times UnionShow MoreShow Less
2of5Buy PhotoAlbany County Executive Dan McCoy holds a county coronavirus news briefing on Thursday, April 8, 2021, at the county offices in Albany, N.Y. 41.8% of Albany County?•s population has received at least their first COVID-19 vaccine. The five-day average for new daily positives has increased to 58.8 from 57.8 in Albany County. (Will Waldron/Times Union)Will Waldron/Albany Times UnionShow MoreShow Less