Total coronavirus cases:

• 3,083 in New York, including 20 deaths

• 9,415 in the U.S., including 150 deaths

• More than 219,000 in the world and more than 8,900 deaths. More than 84,000 have recovered.

Here are the latest cancellations and postponements.

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Breaking news developments on Thursday, March 19:

7:45 a.m.: Chris Churchill talks to a local couple diagnosed with coronavirus.

7:40 a.m.: State workers continue to have concerns about the pace of workforce reduction, which can vary across agencies.

7:30 a.m.: Don't flush the wrong kind of wipes. Water and sewer officials warn that the use of paper towels and baby wipes by those impacted by toilet paper scarcity prompted by panic buying could do damage to sewer lines, water treatment plants.

Breaking news developments on Wednesday, March 18:

8:40 p.m. Capital Region nurses say protective gear is desperately needed. N95 masks are in short supply, so nurses are being asked to wear them more than once and for multiple patients in what one nurse called "horrific breach" in infection control.

8 p.m. Two employees at the U.S. Army's Watervliet Arsenal have tested positive for COVID-19.

5 p.m. Capital Region malls are set to close public spaces.

3:15 p.m. Ellis curtails its testing and Albany Med is running low on kits: They've been up for less than a week, and the Capital Region's new coronavirus test sites are already running low on test kits.

1 p.m. The City of Rensselaer declared a state of emergency for at least the next five days.

11:30 a.m. Navy hospital ship headed for New York Harbor as workforce restrictions increase. Gov. Cuomo said President Trump is sending the US Comfort, which has 1,000 hospital beds, to New York City. Mobile hospitals also being deployed. Non-essential businesses cannot have more than 50 percent of their employees report to work as a result of executive order Cuomo will sign today.

10:54 a.m. The state sees surge in unemployment claims: New York sets up alphabetical claim system, adds staff to handle flood of calls as the economy feels the impact of the first wave of coronavirus-related job cuts. Claims for unemployment benefits explode amid coronavirus outbreak

10:07 a.m. The northern border to Canada will be temporarily closed to "non-essential traffic," President Donald Trump tweeted. Trade will not be affected.

9:58 a.m. Gov. Cuomo gets his wish. U.S. Army Corps of Engineers is headed to New York to meet with Cuomo on Wednesday to discuss a plan to create more hospital beds in New York and help fight the coronavirus, U.S Defense Secretary Mark Esper confirmed on Fox News Tuesday night.

9:54 a.m. The U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services office in Albany is closed until at least April 1. Scheduled appointments, asylum interviews, naturalization ceremonies and other in-person services will be rescheduled. Emergency services will remain available.

9:49 a.m. Homeless shelters and other organizations that feed the hungry face a changed landscape but growing need: Serving meals in boxes, social distancing at soup kitchens and stepping up sanitary efforts are underway. Albany area homeless shelter, food pantries adjust during coronavirus

8:00 a.m. Target in Clifton Park. A small line gathered outside before the store opened. There were a few dozen packs of toilet paper available and customers were orderly. (Elected leaders are advising not to hoard, noting that grocery stores and their supply chains will remain open throughout the COVID-19 outbreak.)

7:26 a.m. Herbert Sodher loves to make his wife laugh, but the coronavirus is keeping them apart: She's in hospice care but not ailing enough to allow him to visit in the midst of the outbreak. It's a situation that will play out across the country as hospitals, nursing homes and other medical facilities limit access to patients and residents. Coronavirus keeps Saratoga Springs couple apart

6:52 a.m. Ellis Hospital suspends COVID-19 testing: The hospital, which has tested over 500 people for the disease so far, says it is down to a limited supply that will be used on the sickest patients at the hospital. Ellis hospital limit coronavirus testing amid shortage of kits

6:47 a.m. Price Chopper will open stores exclusively for senior shoppers from 6 a.m. to 7 a.m.: Stores will close at 10 p.m.

Breaking news developments on Tuesday, March 17:

3:42 p.m. Skidmore College's statement says it was notified that an employee, away from campus, has tested positive for COVID-19. The employee remains off-campus and isolated until they have been cleared by health officials.

2:36 p.m. Saratoga County confirms 10 positive COVID-19 diagnoses in the county. The number is up from four.

2:02 p.m. Rensselaer County confirms a 35-year-old Troy man and a student at the LaSalle Institute tested positive. The Troy man is in mandatory quarantine. The student is from a neighboring county and officials say they've been in contact with the school and the child's family. Albany County coronavirus cases reach 25, Rensselaer County sees first

1:01 p.m. New York will temporarily halt the collection of medical and student debt owed to the state, and referred to the Office of the Attorney General (OAG) for collection, for at least a 30-day period, in response to growing financial impairments resulting from COVID-19.

12:44 p.m. Gov. Andrew M. Cuomo announces a three-way paid sick leave agreement with the Legislature on a bill guaranteeing job protection and pay for New Yorkers who have been quarantined as a result of novel coronavirus.

11:36 a.m. Fresh Market stores will offer special shopping hours for senior citizens and others more at risk to suffer the effects of coronavirus. Store will be open for them from 8-9 a.m., Monday to Friday.

10:57 a.m. Albany County has 25 total COVID-19 cases, including a 7-year-old child diagnosed with the virus. Albany County Executive Dan McCoy disclosed the information at a news briefing Tuesday morning. McCoy says he is withholding the identity of the child's school district until he can talk to the superintendent.

10:50 a.m. Gov. Andrew Cuomo says the first coronavirus cases have been reported in Rensselaer and Clinton counties. Cuomo on Tuesday said he has "no plan whatsoever" to quarantine any cities, including New York City. Cuomo won't quarantine any cities as coronavirus cases increase

10:46 a.m. The City of Albany says time-limit parking regulations have been lifted at both Washington Park and Lincoln Park until further notice to create additional parking opportunities throughout the City during the COVID-19 outbreak The city is asking residents to comply with alternate-side parking regulations to help facilitate the continued collection of solid waste and recycling.

10:40 a.m. Watervliet closes city hall: Officials say city services like sanitation will continue.

9:51 a.m. Officials from Albany Med: will provide an update on their preparedness efforts on Wednesday at 1 p.m. The hospital met with nine other hospital leaders on Friday to outline preparedness.

9:08 a.m. Saratoga County officials will host a press conference at 2 p.m. today regarding the county State of Emergency declaration and COVID-19 related updates. Event will be at the Board of Supervisors chambers at 40 McMaster St. in Ballston Spa.

8:15 a.m. The Kentucky Derby move to Sept. 5: The 146th running of the Kentucky Derby will be pushed from May 2 to Sept. 5 due to the coronavirus pandemic, according to reporting by the Louisville Courier-Journal and others. Reports: Kentucky Derby pushed to Sept. 5

8:10 a.m. Erie County Executive Mark Poloncarz urges anyone who rode Amtrak train 49 on March 9 from New York City to Buffalo to monitor themselves for symptoms of COVID-19. The train would have passed through the Capital Region stations, including Rensselaer, on its way to western New York.

7:05 a.m. The American Red Cross warns of a blood shortage: The organization says fear of spreading the coronavirus prompted the cancellation of blood drives around the country. It's brought the blood supply to dangerously low levels. The organization is urging individuals to donate blood. Here's a list of the precautions the Red Cross is taking in their effort to keep donors healthy.

6:55 a.m. The Albany Parking Authority is waiving its app fee: The app usually charges a 5-cent fee but the authority says it will not be charged through the end of the month. Parking, however, will not be free.

6:50 a.m. Dollar General establishes hours only for senior citizens. Beginning Tuesday, the first hour of operation at Dollar General stores will be dedicated to senior shoppers only. Stores will also be closing an hour early for employees to clean and re-stock shelves.

Breaking news developments on Monday, March 16:

9:05 p.m. St. Peter’s restrict visitors. St. Peter’s hospital will no longer be allowing visitors at all its facilities except with certain exceptions, for children admitted to the hospital, maternity units and patients receiving end of life care.

For those approved exceptions, only one visitor per patient will be allowed. They must be 18-years-old, have no symptoms or illness, including respiratory or fever and be an immediate family member, guardian or have power of attorney.

7:17 p.m. Warren County declare emergency. Warren County declared a state of emergency on Monday evening, despite not having any positive COVID-19 cases. The declaration allows the county to take measures to follow state and federal guidelines to deal with the disease. There are seven people under precautionary quarantine and 16 under mandatory quarantine in the county.

7:13 p.m. Schenectady County scales back on some functions. The county said it will work to flex some employees' shifts to reduce workplace density. Residents are asked to call ahead before visiting a county department to determine whether an in-person visit is needed. The county ice rink is closed, library branches are shuttered for two weeks and visits are not allowed at the Glendale nursing home or county jail. No meals will be served at the senior center until April 14.

6:47 p.m. Troy declares State of Emergency. The city of Troy announced measures similar to those in other cities across the area, declaring a state of emergency and limiting access to city-owned buildings. Essential city services will still function, others through the mail, online or by appointment only. There are no confirmed cases of COVID-19 in Rensselaer County.

6:30 p.m. McDonald's restaurants are closing dining areas and PlayPlaces. The restaurants will continue to offer drive-thru, walk-in take-out and McDelivery.

6:03 p.m. State re-opening health insurance enrollment. The state is creating a special enrollment period for health insurance through NY State of Health. Eligible residents can enroll in a qualified plan through April 15. The open enrollment period had previously ended Feb. 7. Residents can apply for coverage on-line at nystateofhealth.ny.gov, by phone at 855-355-5777, and working with enrollment assistors.

5:50 p.m. Cuomo delays elections until April. Gov. Andrew Cuomo said Monday evening that he was delaying village elections in the state until April 28, the date of the state's presidential primary. Several villages were set to hold elections on Wednesday.

4:42 p.m. Second church service being examined. Albany County is asking anyone who attended the 11 a.m. service on March 8 at Welcome Chapel church in Albany to contact the county health department and self-quarantine until March 26 after a member tested positive for COVID-19. Earlier Monday, the Albany Roman Catholic Diocese said a Latham church was also being looked at after a member tested positive.

4:18 p.m. Greene County declares State of Emergency. The Greene County Legislature declared a state of emergency at a special meeting on Sunday. The emergency closes the county's senior centers and bans students from going in to schools in the county. It also requires appointments for the county Department of Motor Vehicles.

3:40 p.m. Colonie declares State of Emergency. Supervisor Paula Mahan declared a state of emergency, effective 12 p.m. Monday. The town has closed all town buildings, including the golf course, until further notice. The town public safety building is open, with restrictions to its court schedule.

3:30 p.m. Saratoga County declares a State of Emergency, making it easier for county leaders to adjust staffing, lift municipal procurement policies for goods and services, and request additional state and federal funding.

2:50 p.m. Healthcare providers offering free COVID-19 telemedicine service. MVP and CDPHP members can now get free access to telemedicine services if they are concerned about whether they need to be tested for COVID-19. Members with symptoms are asked to use CDPHP’s ER Anywhere or MVP Health care’s myERnow. The telemedicine services will help prevent local hopsitals and health care centers from being overrun.

1:56 p.m. A person who recently attended the 10:30 a.m. Mass at Our Lady of the Assumption Church in Latham on Sunday, March 8 has tested positive for COVID-19: The Roman Catholic Diocese of Albany asked that anyone who was at the Mass contact the Albany County Health Department at 518-447-4580 and self-isolate until March 22. Mass-goer at Our Lady of Assumption in Latham tests positive for coronavirus

1:25 p.m.: Colonie closes most town buildings. The public safety building at 312 Wolf Road will remain open.

12:12 p.m. Gov. Andrew Cuomo says the number of cases in the state grew to 950: Cuomo says the range of people who will get coronavirus — last estimated at between 40-70% — is so broad "it's an avalanche on the healthcare system." The governor says seven people in New York have died.

11:15 a.m. The Women in Trades Expo hosted by WSWHE BOCES and scheduled for March 31, has been canceled.

10:40 a.m. Albany County sees 15th COVID-19 case: County Executive Daniel McCoy urges people to keep at least six feet between themselves and others. McCoy: 15 now diagnosed with COVID-19 in Albany County

10:32 a.m. Casinos in New York will close at 8 p.m. tonight: They had been limiting access to comply with crowd size limits but governor's office says they are closing down.

10:30 a.m. New York, New Jersey, Connecticut adopt rules closing non-essential businesses such as gyms, bars, restaurants. "This is a virus that knows no border," Connecticut Gov. Ned Lamont said during a news conference with New York Gov. Andrew Cuomo and New Jersey Gov. Phil Murphy. NY, NJ, Conn. to close bars, restaurants, movie theaters, gyms, casinos starting Monday night

9:50 a.m. An employee at Albany Medical College tests positive for COVID-19. Hospital officials said the employee did not work in patient care. Work station being sanitized. Albany Medical College staff member tests positive for COVID-19

9:22 a.m. Gov. Andrew Cuomo to brief reporters at 10 a.m.: He is expected to make a joint announcement with New Jersey Gov. Phil Murphy and Connecticut Gov. Ned Lamong about regional plans to confront the spread of coronavirus.

9:15 a.m. Graduation of new troopers will be held behind closed doors: In an effort to limit mass gatherings to fight the spread of coronavirus, the public, including family and friends, will not be allowed to attend Wednesday's graduation of new state troopers. The State Police said the ceremony will be moved from its traditional spot at the Empire State Plaza to the academy on the Harriman State Office Campus.

7:20 a.m. The Roman Catholic Diocese of Albany canceled all scheduled masses until further notice: Weddings and funerals will still be held, but can only be attended by close family. Confirmations will be rescheduled. Churches remain open for private prayer. Albany Dioceses cancels all Masses except weddings and funerals

7:05 a.m. Nearly all schools and pre-Ks in the region are closed on Monday: Districts around the state are weighing whether to keep schools closed into April. School closings and delays

6:55 a.m. Albany County Executive Daniel McCoy will brief reporters on the latest local developments in the coronavirus at 10:30 a.m. McCoy has held regular news conference since the outbreak hit the region last week.

Breaking news developments on Sunday, March 15:

4:45 p.m. Saratoga County has another confirmed case of COVID-19. A Clifton Park resident tested positive for the virus, bringing the county's total count to four.

4:45 p.m. Greene County has issued a state of emergency due to the COVID-19 outbreak. Greene County school districts will be closed starting Tuesday for five days, and all senior citizen centers operated by the county will be closed immediately for at least five days.

4 p.m. Schenectady County has declared a state of emergency due to the COVID-19 outbreak. Schenectady County Legislature Chair Anthony Jasenski said the status was issued predominantly to protect schools that need to close due to the pandemic. "Without this declaration they may be financially penalized for not meeting the minimum instructional days requirement," he said in a press release.

4 p.m. The Town of Niskayuna has declared a state of emergency due to the COVID-19 outbreak. There have been no confirmed cases of COVID-19 in the town, but Supervisor Yasmine Syed said in a press release she decided to declare a state of emergency out of an abundance of caution. A teleconference Town Board meeting is scheduled for Monday afternoon to discuss detailed protocol and procedure.

3:37 p.m. The City of Albany has declared a state of emergency amid the COVID-19 pandemic. Mayor Kathy Sheehan said City Hall and public city buildings, including fire stations and police headquarters, will be closed to the public through March 20. The Albany police and fire departments will continue responding to emergency calls, but access to other city services will be limited to phone and email, or scheduled in-person appointments.

1 p.m. The NYS DMV will now only be seeing people through appointments, Gov. Andrew Cuomo announced. The details had not been provided on the state's DMV website yet as of Sunday afternoon.

1 p.m. New York state now has 729 positive cases, and third death. Patient was a 79-year-old woman with multiple underlying conditions. Gov. Andrew Cuomo provided his daily update, saying 5,272 tests have been done. New York has most positive results in U.S., behind Washington state at 607.



1 p.m. Schenectady County has established a Pandemic Emergency Sick Bank for county employees. "Giving employees the sick time they need will help mitigate the spread of COVID-19 among not only other County employees, but also our community as a whole," Schenectady County Legislature Chair Anthony Jasenski said in a statement. County employees eligible to use sick leave will receive the sick bank of 30 workdays to be used for testing, isolation, quarantine or medical treatment of COVID-19.

10:35 a.m. Albany County now has 11 confirmed COVID-19 cases, up from 7 late Saturday afternoon. The county has not provided ages, genders or locations for the latest patients. "We have said as more people are tested that we expect we are going to get more positive cases,"the county said in a statement.



9:12 a.m. Isolated, unified: A country changed 19 years ago by the 9/11 terror attacks confronts the impact of an invisible attacker: "We’re united in our alienation. Just as we’re told to work from home and avoid public spaces, we’re simultaneously aware, once again, that we’re all in this together." Coronavirus and 9/11: Americans' response to crisis.

9 a.m. Doctors say Trump tested negative for coronavirus: The White House released the test results Saturday night after Trump told reporters hours earlier that he had taken the coronavirus test. Trump's doctors say he is not infected

7:14 a.m. Capital District YMCAs Will be closed for a week starting Monday: Any Early Learning Centers the Y has, however, will remain open. "This decision is not because of a confirmed case of the coronavirus at the Y, but in a proactive effort to assist in slowing the spread of the disease," the organization said in a statement to members. "We will use this time to complete a deep cleaning of all of our membership facilities, and evaluate how best to help our communities during this serious health concern."



Five Fitness Connect locations run by CDPHP: in Latham, Delmar, North Greenbush, Saratoga Springs and Clifton Park will also be closed starting Sunday. The closure lasts until March 31.

Breaking news developments on Saturday, March 14:

9:52 p.m. An advisory from the village of Scotia says it will go ahead with a public meeting on the Scotia Municipal Project and seek input at 7 p.m. Tuesday, March 17, at First Reformed Church. In keeping with the current preventative measures enacted by the state and Schenectedy County attendance at the meeting will be limited to 50% of the church's occupancy. This will still allow well over 100 people to attend. The village will also videotape the presentation and post it to the village website on March 18

9:15 p.m The New York State Capitol is closed to visitors beginning tomorrow.

9:00 p.m. Two members of the New York State Assembly have tested positive for COVID-19, Speaker Carl Heastie said in a tweet Saturday night. Assemblymembers Helene Weinstein and Charles Barron have not been in Albany since early March, Heastie said. The Capitol and Legislative Office Building will be cleaned, and all legislators and staff who have come in contact with Weinstein and Barron will be tested for the virus.

7:38 p.m. The number of COVID-19 cases in New York has risen to 613, Gov. Andrew Cuomo said.

6:29 p.m. An employee at Siena College has tested positive for COVID-19. The employee had not been on campus since March 6, college administrators said. The county health department is notifying anybody who may have come in contact with them.

5:48 p.m. Albany County now has seven confirmed cases of COVID-19, County Executive Dan McCoy said.

5:45 p.m. All Masses in the Archdiocese of New York will be canceled beginning this weekend. Churches will remain open for private prayer.

5:41 p.m. The National Baseball Hall of Fame and Museum in Cooperstown is closing indefinitely beginning 5 p.m. Sunday, March 15. The Hall of Fame will provide updates on the closure at noon each subsequent Sunday, starting March 22. Induction weekend is in July.

5:30 p.m. A second coronavirus-related death in New York has been reported in Rockland County. The person, who was 65, died March 12 in the village of Suffern and has since tested positive for the virus. That patient also had significant health problems that likely contributed to the death, Chief Medical Examiner Dr. Laura Carbone said in a statement.

3:56 p.m. Michael's Auto Plaza in East Greenbush is closing for two weeks. The auto dealer will close starting Friday, March 20. Employees will be paid in full during the closure.

3:43 p.m. Schools in Queensbury, South Glens Falls, and Hudson Falls and Saratoga Springs will also be closed for about a month, according to their school districts. Students in each of those four districts will now return to school April 20.

3:22 p.m. Ballston Spa Schools to be closed for students through April 20. All staff will still report to their positions this coming Monday and Tuesday, according to an email sent to parents. Though the school district had planned for a two-week closure, "this lengthier closure will require us to continue working on a substantial number of details and to do so methodically so as to give families as much accurate information and as much predictability as possible."

1:42 p.m. Rensselaer County Executive Steve McLaughlin declares state of emergency in the county. Rensselaer County currently does not have a confirmed case of COVID-19. The State of Emergency for the county helps prepare a quick response, ability for extended closures and emergency allocations, said McLaughlin.

11:21 a.m. Albany County records fifth infection. County Executive Dan McCoy says latest patient is being monitor at a hospital. Executive says 135 people are being monitored for exposure in county, 75 in mandatory quarantine.

11:20 a.m. Albany County officials say be on the alert for price gouging, scams. Sheriff Craig Apple says calls are coming in. One car dealership was allegedly telling customers another dealership had coronavirus, sheriff says.

11:15 a.m. First coronavirus death in New York: Gov. Andrew Cuomo says victim was 82-year-old woman from New York City. She also had emphysema.

9:20 a.m. McCoy to provide update. Albany County Executive Daniel McCoy is expected to provide an update at 10:30 a.m. on the number of COVID-19 cases in the county, as well as a partnership with Sheriff Craig Apple and District Attorney David Soares aimed at preventing price gouging and fraud.

9:15 a.m. Charities set up COVID-19 Response Fund. The Community Foundation for the Greater Capital Region and the United Way of the Greater Capital Region have established the Capital Region Community COVID-19 Response Fund to provide flexible resources to nonprofits working with local communities who are disproportionately impacted by coronavirus and the economic consequences of this outbreak.

8:20 a.m. Capital Region BOCES District Superintendent Anita Murphy and the superintendents of the component school districts unanimously decided to close schools and cancel all extracurricular activities. In addition to Capital Region BOCES schools, these districts will be closed March 16-20: Berne-Knox-Westerlo, Bethlehem, Burnt Hills-Ballston Lake, Cohoes, Duanesburg, Green Island, Guilderland, Menands, Mohonasen, Niskayuna, North Colonie, Ravena-Coeymans-Selkirk, Schalmont, Schenectady, Scotia-Glenville, Shenendehowa, South Colonie, Voorheesville, and Watervliet. These districts will be closed March 16-27: Albany, Cobleskill-Richmondville, Middleburgh, Schoharie, Sharon Springs.

One-time operating grants will help fund frontline human services organizations that have deep roots in the community and strong experience working with vulnerable populations.

7:07 a.m. U.S. Department of Defense halting all domestic travel for military members. The decision from Defense Secretary David Norquist comes after President Donald Trump's national emergency declaration. It applies to all service members and Defense Department civilians assigned to military installations and surrounding areas within the United States and its territories. (Associated Press)

6:40 a.m. SEFCU says it's Wolf Road branch will be closed Saturday after someone with COVID-19 visited. Officials expect the branch at 40 Wolf Road, Colonie to reopen on Monday. SEFCU closing Colonie branch over possible coronavirus exposure

Breaking news developments on Friday, March 13:

9:30 p.m. The Diocese of Albany orders all diocesan schools closed for the week of March 15 to 20.

8:32 p.m. Brookside Museum in Ballston Spa will be closed to the public through April 13. Both the Research Room and the Brookside Museum building are closed to the public. The genealogy workshop scheduled for Thursday has been postponed. The staff is looking into to live streaming talks and presentations scheduled through April 13 or sharing the information online.



8:15 p.m. The Washington Park Conservancy's annual meeting at the Fort Orange Club has been postponed to a future date to be determined.

6:30 p.m. Many Capital Region schools announce they will be closed for the next several weeks, including schools in Guilderland, Schenectady, Shenedehowa, Niskayuna, Bethlehem, Cohoes, Guilderland, Green Island, and North Colonie. Albany had already announced it was closing. Read the story.

5:30 p.m. Saratoga Springs Mayor Meg Kelly declares state of emergency until further notice. City Hall offices will be closed to the general public for at least the next five business days, through March 20. City Council meetings will be held; they will be live-streamed and taped as usual, but closed to the public. People may submit comments on any agenda item through email. All land use board meetings and workshops are cancelled for two weeks. The Department of Public works, the police and fire departments will continue operations.

5:20 p.m. Schenectady County libraries will close for two weeks beginning Sunday, March 15. Fines will be waived on overdue books during this period. Visits to the county jail and nursing home are suspended. The county Legislature will meet Sunday to discuss further response plans.

5:00 p.m. Mayor Gary McCarthy declares a state of emergency in the city of Schenectady to limit access to city hall, police station and other public buildings.

4:10 p.m. The Albany City School District announces it will close all schools in the district through Friday, March 27.

3:49 p.m. Schenectady announces City Hall will be closed to the public and non-essential city services will be shut down through at least Friday, March 20. The city will hold a press conference at 5 p.m. to outline measures it's taking to control spread.

3:00 p.m. Rivers Casino cancels live entertainment. The Schenectady casino said it was postponing upcoming live entertainment.

2:46 p.m. Schenectady schools closed next week: District officials said they made the decision to close all schools in anticipation the city will declare a limited state of emergency to deal with coronavirus.

2:43 p.m. Gov. Andrew Cuomo says one of his daughters is in quarantine because she was exposed to someone with coronavirus: Cuomo acknowledge it is impossible to stop his children and others from being exposed. "I had to talk myself through the reality of the situation, I had to calm myself."

2:30 p.m. No new criminal or civil trials will commence in the state after Monday: Civil trials in which opening arguments have not started will also be postponed. The move was announced by Chief Judge Janet DiFiore and Chief Administrative Judge Lawrence K. Marks.

2:23 p.m. Governor Andrew Cuomo says Schenectady County has its first confirmed case of coronavirus: Details on the the case were not immediately available. On Thursday, officials said two people who work in the county but live elsewhere tested positive.

2:15 p.m. Guilderland and Bethlehem libraries close: The Guilderland and Bethlehem libraries are closed until further notice.

2:13 p.m. McCoy cancels listening tours: County Executive Daniel McCoy's office said he was canceling a series of listening tours across the county for at least the next 30 days. That includes dates in Green Island, Guilderland, Watervliet, Colonie, and Altamont. Several of the stops were scheduled for senior centers.

1:37: p.m. Proctors' Philip Morris, wife self-quarantine: CEO had lunch with someone who tested positive for coronavirus

1:30 p.m. Bethlehem Central School District schools will be closed Monday: For planning purposes

1:19 p.m. Most area farmers markets will be closed at least for this weekend: according to their respective websites.

1:00 p.m. Capital Region hospitals held a press conference at Albany Medical Center Friday to announce they are working together to coordinate their response to COVID-19. They have protocols to identify potential cases and to isolate them. They have also erected makeshift tents, repurposed space and established drive-through lanes where people can come to be tested for novel coronavirus. They're warning people not to just show up to the sites, though. The hospitals will only take swabs from people who've gotten a doctor's order for a test.

12:54 p.m. Guilderland cancels meetings. Guilderland town supervisor Peter Barber said that the town court for March 16 and 19 was canceled as well as the March 17 town board meeting. The town's senior center programs are canceled through March 20. The town's Senior Services department will still provide transportation to take seniors to doctors appointments.

12:30 p.m. Siena moves to remote learning Siena College will move to a remote learning format from Monday, March 23 through Wednesday, April 8. The risk is too high right now for students to return to campus, said Margaret E. Madden, Siena's interim president. “We hope the disease is contained by the end of the Easter holiday and students will be able to finish the academic year together, with classes resuming on campus Tuesday, April 14."

12:25 p.m. Albany County District Attorney cancels meetings on reforms. Albany County District Attorney David Soares' office said he was canceling upcoming public meetings on the state's criminal justice reforms. Soares had scheduled meetings in several Albany County towns to talk about the impact of bail and discovery reform. The meetings have not yet been rescheduled.

12:12 p.m. Spectrum offering free internet access to students sent home. The cable provider says it will offer free internet access to Capital Region households that have students sent home due to the coronavirus outbreak, including both college students and K-12 students. Spectrum to offer free internet access to students sent home

11:45 a.m. Albany Roman Catholic Bishop Edward Scharfenberger says Catholics are not required to attend Mass this weekend or Holy Days services. The region's mosques canceled Friday's prayer services and some are canceling them indefinitely. Albany Catholics cleared to skip Mass, mosques cancel Friday services

11:10 a.m. Gov. Andrew Cuomo speaks to reporters at opening of first drive-through testing center. "I don't believe this is going to be a short-term issue," Cuomo says of the coronavirus outbreak. Appearing in New Rochelle, Cuomo said he anticipates it could go on for six to nine months.

11:00 a.m. Boston Marathon postponed until September: Organizers of the Boston Marathon, the planet's most celebrated footrace, are postponing the event until Sept. 14 because of concerns over the coronavirus pandemic, Boston Mayor Marty Walsh announced Friday.

10:55 a.m. Albany County Executive Dan McCoy briefs reporters on two new infections in the county: He urged people to remain calm. County health department officials will reach out to anyone they believe came in contact with a patient, he said. McCoy also announced that some activities for seniors are being suspended. Two new Albany County COVID-19 cases

10:20 a.m. The Augusta National Golf Club announces the Masters will be postponed: Fear the virus could spread at the four-day competition prompted the decision to delay the first of the PGA's majors. The tournament was scheduled for April 9-12. It is unclear if a future dates has been picked. No rite of spring for golf: Masters postponed due to virus

10:17 a.m. Community Care Pediatrics in Latham suspends walk-in hours, citing need to protect community. Patients are urged to call before coming in.

9:30 a.m. Albany councilman asks city to halt evictions. Councilman Owusu Anane asked the city to stop issuing any eviction orders and to halt the execution of any eviction orders since the state declared a state of emergency on March 7.

9:26 a.m. Troy Public Library cancels programs. The Troy Public Library has canceled all adult and children’s library programs, including storytimes, movies, kids' activities, outside presenters, and community meetings for the remainder of March. Acceptance of donated materials is also suspended. The library will remain open during that time.

9:24 a.m. Real estate firm offers virtual showings. Monticello Real Estate said it will offer virtual tours, in addition to in-person showings, for all its real estate listings during the COVID-19 outbreak.

8:30 a.m. The state's first drive-through COVID-19 testing center opening in New Rochelle, which has been hit hard by the virus. Gov. Andrew Cuomo visited the center at 10:30 a.m. Individuals can drive up and get tested right in their car, he said. At-risk populations in Westchester County will be prioritized so as not to overburden limited testing capacity.

8:14 a.m.: Albany County cases increase. Albany County confirmed two more cases of patients with COVID-19, County Executive Daniel McCoy said on Friday. Both new cases are directly connected to a patient who tested positive earlier this week. Both patients have already been quarantined at home and are recovering. McCoy will update the media at a 10:30 a.m. news conference.

8:10 a.m.: Cancellations continue. A Friday showing of the Martin Scorsese film "The Irishman," part of the Classic Film Series by the New York State Writers Institute, has been canceled as has the "Letterkenny Live" show at the Dustbowl Revival, both at The Egg in Albany See the full list of cancellations.

8:06 a.m. Hospital to outline coordinated response to outbreak: Albany Medical Center will host news conference at 1 p.m.

6:51 a.m. Guilderland and North Colonie schools closed today: Guilderland Central School District canceled school today. Parents were notified this morning. The announcement from the school department said schools would be closed but custodial staff and transportation staff should still report to work. North Colonie School District schools are also closed today to help staff prepare for online teaching.