Chairman of the Wyoming County Board of Supervisors, Jerry L. Davis, reports:
As of earlier today, Thursday, April 9, 2020, the Wyoming County Health Department reports thirty-two (32) lab-confirmed positive cases of COVID-19 among Wyoming County residents, an increase of 3 cases from yesterday.
Northwest (Attica, Bennington, Orangeville, Sheldon) 8 positive case, 3 recoveries, 0 deaths.
Southwest (Arcade, Eagle, Java, Wethersfield) 3 positive cases,3 recoveries, 0 deaths.
Southeast (Castile, Gainesville, Genesee Falls, Pike) 6 positive cases, 5 recoveries, 0 deaths.
Northeast (Covington, Middlebury, Perry, Warsaw) 14 positive cases, 6 recoveries, 1 death.
Other*1 positive case, 1 recovery, 0 deaths.
*There is 1 case residing in another location, now recovered.
TOTAL– 32 positive cases, 18 recoveries, 1 death
During the COVID-19 response, Wyoming County residents with pre-existing chronic conditions are reminded to take care of themselves. We know that certain people are at higher risk for severe illness, including:
Older adults
People with chronic lung disease or moderate to severe asthma.
People who have serious heart conditions.
People who are immunocompromised (many conditions can cause a person to be immunocompromised, including cancer treatment, smoking, bone marrow or organ transplantation, immune deficiencies, poorly controlled HIV or AIDS, and prolonged use of corticosteroids and other immune weakening medications)
People with severe obesity (body mass index [BMI] of 40 or higher)
People with diabetes.
People with chronic kidney disease undergoing dialysis.
People with liver disease.
Residents with chronic medical conditions should maintain contact with their primary healthcare provider for ongoing personal care, including medication management.
Call your healthcare provider to discuss phone consultations or tele-medicine options.
Stay home as much as possible to slow the spread, but do not avoid getting the care you need during this time.
To obtain updated information and guidance during the COVID-19 pandemic please contact the Wyoming County COVID-19 Response Line at 786-8911, Monday through Friday, from 8am to 5pm,or check the county web site at:http://www.wyomingco.net/and under the County Quick Links click on COVID -19 information.
Statement by the Wyoming County Board of Supervisors April 9, 2020
The COVID-19 pandemic is an unprecedented crisis the County of Wyoming has never seen before. All County officials are adapting the best they can to address this new and ever changing situation. There is a lot of uncertainty and it’s hard for many community members to understand.
However, working with the assistance of the County IT Department, Town Supervisors, County Departments and the Wyoming County Community Health System, we are in constant communication through tele-communications several times a day.
As always, everyone in Wyoming County Government has the best interest of its citizens in mind.
The Board of Supervisors has established an Emergency Operations Center to focus on doing everything in their power to obtain necessary supplies for First Responders and the Hospital.
The Town Supervisors and the County Departments will continue daily communications until this pandemic is under control. Our goal is first and foremost to protect Public Health, help our local businesses to survive, and provide guidance both during and after this difficult time.
A. Douglas Berwanger, Supervisor Town of Arcade
Bryan Kehl, Supervisor Town of Attica
Ellen Grant, SupervisorTown of Bennington
Stanley Klein, Supervisor Town of Castile
Jerry L. Davis, Supervisor Town of Covington
Michael Roche, Supervisor Town of Eagle
David Granger, Supervisor Town of Gainesville
LuAnne Roberts, Supervisor Town of Genesee Falls
Angela Brunner, Supervisor Town of Java
Daniel Leuer, Supervisor Town of Middlebury
Sue May, Supervisor Town of Orangeville
James Brick, Supervisor Town of Perry
Sandra King, Supervisor Town of Pike
Brian Becker, Supervisor Town of Sheldon
Rebecca Ryan, Supervisor Town of Warsaw
Ronald Jacoby, Supervisor Town of Wethersfield