Response to COVID-19

The pandemic has undoubtedly had an effect on everyone’s lives– whether that’s in the form of switching to online classes, undergoing stress and responsibility at work, dealing with the effects of the virus first hand as an essential worker, experiencing the consequences of social distancing on mental health, coping with the loss of loved ones, and more.

 

Albany’s Response to COVID-19

In previous weeks, the Albany area has followed social distancing measures laid out by Governor Andrew Cuomo. Schools are closed until the end of the academic year (and summer classes will be done remotely as well), and all non-essential businesses, such as gyms and hair salons, have also been closed (1). Additionally, all hospitals in New York were asked to cancel elective procedures and increase the number of beds, as coronavirus cases were growing (2). To assist all of the families that are experiencing financial hardship since many have lost their sources of income, $200 million in food assistance was also made available (2). 

In Albany, mobile testing sites have been made available throughout the week. I think this can be especially helpful for people that might not be able to travel far to get tested if they have symptoms. More information about the specific days/location/times that testing is available can be found here.

Getting Back to “Normal”

Governor Cuomo has announced a 4-phase plan of reopening New York. I’ve included an image summarizing the main reopenings in each phase. The guidelines for deciding to open a region in NY again are here.

As of May 20th, the Capital District, which includes Albany, has started Phase 1 of reopening New York.

For a lot of us, I think it can be relieving to hear that we are going back to “normal,” but it’s important to not take advantage of the reopening and stop practicing social distancing altogether. For all of the work that healthcare providers, government officials, and the general public has done to decrease the spread of the virus, staying safe and healthy and keeping others safe will still be important. I’m not sure what the new “normal” will look like, but I hope that as we start reopening, that the stress on healthcare workers, on families that are experiencing loss and financial hardship, and on everyone going through a hard time, will be alleviated soon. How do you think your community will have changed after the pandemic?

11,367 thoughts on “Response to COVID-19

  1. Background Eraser Photo Editor

    “Background Eraser Photo Editor” is a photo-cutting app that allows you to auto-remove backgrounds, change backgrounds, and save a PNG image. App for cutting pictures and making a picture’s background transparent.

    Reply

  2. if the buffalo in my head could speak german i would not know a god damm thing. What i do know is that the language of art is out of this world. asianslot88

    Reply

  3. Thank you because you have been willing to share information with us. we will always appreciate all you have done here because I know you are very concerned with our. Sphynx cats

    Reply

  4. Just saying thanks will not just be sufficient, for the fantasti c lucidity in your writing. I will instantly grab your rss feed to stay informed of any updates 토토사이트추천

    Reply

  5. Deus Medical Steroids for Sale. Deus-Shop.com – Buy anabolic steroids, Peptides and Sarms online! 100% delivery guarantee! Deus Medical

    Reply

  6. Income from slot games can be obtained from many sources ranging from winnings, bonuses, promotions, prizes. And many more complete online slot games have been provided. After that, online game players who want to bet on slot games don’t need a lot of capital, just 10 thousand can make a deposit. If you can make a deposit method. So online players can immediately start playing and choose the slot betting game that online players dream of https://alternatifvip.com

    Reply

  7. If the online game player is a newcomer who is currently wondering about choosing the right slot agent site that offers the most popular online slot games. So online players want to search for and find them based on several lists of gacor slot game collections. There are lots of suggestions for easy and successful Gacor slot provider options in Indonesia. https://tembus88jp.com

    Reply

  8. L'achat de cannabis en ligne représente aujourd'hui une solution pratique pour ceux qui souhaitent acheter de la weed de qualité depuis le confort de leur acheter de la weed

    Reply

  9. What’s Happening i am new to this, I stumbled upon this I’ve found It positively useful and it has helped me out loads. I hope to contribute & help other users like its helped me. Great job. diseño de paginas web CDMX mexico

    Reply

  10. This is my first time i visit here. I found so many interesting stuff in your blog especially its discussion. From the tons of comments on your articles, I guess I am not the only one having all the enjoyment here! keep up the good work jwinqq

    Reply

  11. Brawl Stars is a mobile game created by Supercell, the famous game developer who also made Clash of Clans and Clash Royale. This game was released in 2018 and since then it has become one of the most popular games in the world, for further information visit this website https://waktogel303.jimdofree.com/tech/

    Reply

  12. I’ve been visiting your blog for a while now and I always find a gem in your new posts. Thanks for sharing. code iptv

    Reply

  13. Most of the time I don’t make comments on websites, but I’d like to say that this article really forced me to do so. Really nice post! free publications

    Reply

Leave a Reply to Tomas Andrious Cancel reply

Your email address will not be published. Required fields are marked *