Beth Adams

Most New York state residents say they are either quarantining themselves or practicing social distancing, according to a new poll from Siena College.

Fourteen percent of New Yorkers said they were under mandatory quarantine, and 42 percent were self-quarantining.

A local nonprofit is warning older adults to be aware of scams related to the coronavirus pandemic and the federal stimulus package.

Lifespan says there are numerous hoaxes circulating both online and through phone calls and texts that are specifically preying on senior citizens who are more vulnerable than ever because of social distancing.

"The Y is closed, our nutrition sites are closed, so folks are home," said Leita King, Lifespan's scam prevention program coordinator. "They're not even able to go to church. That isolation and loneliness makes them a huge target."

If you venture into a Wegmans store during the coronavirus pandemic, you may start to see employees wearing masks and gloves.

In the wake of the crisis, Wegmans has adopted a new policy allowing workers to use the protective gear if it makes them feel safer.

Monroe County Legislator Rachel Barnhart wrote to Wegmans inquiring about the company's policies after she said she heard from dozens of Wegmans employees and their family members, who claim they were told they could not wear personal protective equipment at work.

The YWCA of Rochester and Monroe County already sustained a big blow last fall when it lost state funding for its shelter.

It raised enough money locally to keep going through this summer, but now the organization is trying to help clients and staff members through the coronavirus pandemic and it hasn't been easy.

Social distancing in the time of coronavirus has transformed daily life across the world. 

Isolation is especially challenging for military veterans who are already dealing with mental health problems. 

In the U.S., the suicide rate among veterans is about double that of the general population.

Routine visits to the dentist are another casualty of the coronavirus pandemic for the foreseeable future.

Dental offices and clinics are still open, but they are restricting patient visits to emergency cases only. 

Dr. David Levy, medical director at Eastman Dental Center, said that includes "stopping bleeding, uncontrollable bleeding, alleviate very severe pain, and most particularly infection, and could even include treatment for trauma, injuries to the mouth and to teeth."