GUBERNATORIAL INTRO: Upstate Medical University President Mantosh Dewan, MD, introduces New York Gov. Kathy Hochul prior to her Covid briefing, held Jan. 25 at The New York State Fairgrounds. Hochul applauded Dewan's efforts at leading Upstate's "extraordinary" work through the Covid pandemic.

FLAG-RAISING AWARENESS: A ritual that plays out almost every month at Upstate University Hospital is the raising of the Donate Life flag, which celebrates the life of a recent organ donor in honor of his or her kindness In choosing to Donate Life in hopes of saving or improving the lives of others. The flag-raising brings together nurses, physicians, clergy and others from across the hospital to honor those who have made the decision to donate.

SNOW SCENE: A statue outside Upstate Golisano Children's Hospital.

COMMUNITY HOSPITAL TESTERS: Community Hospital has been innundated with testing demands, keeping the staff extremely busy. Among those doing the testing are, from left Julie Cook, Robert McGarvey, Cory Emborski, Class of 2022.

STATE FAIR COVID TESTERS: Upstate’s covid testing sites, such as the one at the New York Fairgrounds, saw a significant increase in volume over the past several weeks. Assisting with the Fairgrounds testing operation are, from left: Marsha Peters, Tabatha White, Mary O’Connor, Michelle Hunter and Jill Place.