THE DEAL: The rise of the omicron variant of COVID-19 is causing cases to spike across the Capital Region, creating fears in an area where vaccination rates are low—and booster rates are even lower—that already stressed medical personal could be swamped with patients. WHAT IT MEANS: Besides the impact on the understaffed medical community, residents weary
Here we go again … now it’s omicron
COVID cases are again surging, sparking concern for overworked health care professions and worry about its economic impact.




