Health

Hey Niskayuna and all other towns in the area!! What happened to the safety measures using arrows in grocery stores? More specifically what happened to people following the guidelines of one way traffic in Hannaford, Walmart or Market 32 around the Capital Region?

Now a new coronavirus variant is on the rise in New York City and this one could be more transmissible and intractable than the traditional strain!

There is a variant to the coronavirus that was originally detected in the United Kingdom. This variant has made it's way to the United States and health officials say not only is it spread more easily but 2 cases have been found in Albany County.

Most schools in the Capital Region are on Winter Break and the kids are home. How would you feel if schools in New York were reopened five days a week?

Governor Andrew Cuomo showed some love for establishments such as gyms, fitness centers, casinos and billiard halls as well as other State Liquor Authority-licensed establishments by extending their closing times from 10pm to 11pm.

New York has dropped the requirement to quarantine following exposure to COVID if the person has been fully vaccinated. This policy applies to everyone who received their second dose of either the Pfizer or Moderna vaccine.

Let me first say, if I were to meet your dog I would probably love him. At the same time he is making me sick. Let me explain. There are more than a few reasons to pick up after that baby that you love.

You are required to wear a facemask while using public transportation and while traveling on a plane. The Center for Disease Control has issued an order that requires face masks to be worn by all travelers while on public transportation. If you do not comply you will be removed from the mode of tran…

So in the news this week, we're seeing reports that Dr. Anthony Fauci is suggesting we wear one than one mask to protect us from mutant strains of the virus.

Remember our old friend Influenza? In a typical flu season we would currently be in the thick of it and asking, did you get the flu shot this year? Which precautions are you taking? Truth is, very few people around the Capital Region are getting the flu this season let alone talking about it.

As January 2021 comes to a close, not only do New Yorkers know more about Coronavirus Disease, 1 in every 15 New Yorkers are testing positive for the virus.

Commissioner Roger Goodell announced that the NFL is offering 7,500 vaccinated health care workers free tickets to Super Bowl LV in Tampa, Florida to - "thank and honor them for their continued extraordinary service during the pandemic."