WYOMING COUNTY/COVID-19 UPDATE/One new positive case reported

PRESS RELEASE

April 28, 2020 @ 2:00 p.m.

Chairman of the Wyoming County Board of Supervisors, Jerry L. Davis, reports:

As of earlier today, Tuesday, April 28, the Wyoming County Health Department reports the following: There are sixty-four (64) lab-confirmed positive cases of COVID-19 among Wyoming County residents. This is an increase of one (1) case from Monday, April 27.

Northwest (*Attica, Bennington, Orangeville, Sheldon) 20 positive cases, 11 recoveries.

Southwest (Arcade, Eagle, Java, Wethersfield) 11 positive cases, 7 recoveries.

Southeast (Castile, Gainesville, Genesee Falls, Pike) 15 positive cases, 9 recoveries.

Northeast (Covington, Middlebury, Perry, Warsaw) 18 positive cases, 10 recoveries, 5 deaths.

TOTAL– 64 positive cases, 37, recoveries, 5 deaths

*Two (2) of the cases reported in the Northwest Quadrant are attributed to the Attica Correctional Facility.

Positive cases– 64

Negative cases-432*

(*The number of negative tests were overstated, 4/27; corrected by the NYS Department of Health.)

Mandatory Isolation-22

Mandatory Quarantine-39

Precautionary Quarantine-3

Deaths-5

Recoveries– 37

Cumulative Age Breakdown

Age 0-20(2), 20’s(13), 30’s(5), 40’s(12), 50’s(10), 60’s(12), 70’s(6), 80’s(3) 90+(1)

The Wyoming County Clerk’s Office continues to be closed to the public until further notice. The Clerk’s Office is processing essential court filings, daily mail, and real estate transactions are being done by appointment only. However, the County Clerk’s Office is still not allowing in-office real estate closings. Assistance by phone is available, please call 585-786-8810, Mon – Fri, 9:00 AM – 5:00 PM or email county.clerk@wyomingco.net with any questions regarding services provided by the Wyoming County Clerk’s Office and they will assist you with finding the answers to your questions.

The Wyoming County Department of Motor Vehicles also continues to be closed to the public until further notice. The DMV is still processing mail, handling drop box transactions, license plate surrenders, as well as assisting with dealer needs. Assistance by phone is available, please call 585-786-8811, Weds – Fri, 9 AM – 1:00 PM or email dmv@wyomingco.net (Please leave a callback number in the email) for any questions regarding your DMV transaction and they will assist you as much as possible.

You can find this and additional information on the county website at http://www.wyomingco.net/ under the County News heading by clicking on Wyoming County Press Releases (COVID-19), Genesee-Orleans Wyoming Health Departments COVID-19 Case Tracker and/or COVID-19 Information or by going to the following :

Reporting Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ): http://www.wyomingco.net/DocumentCenter/View/3804/COVID-19-Tracker-Reporting-FAQ?bidId=

Genesee Orleans Wyoming County Health Departments COVID-19 Case Tracker: https://cogeneseeny.maps.arcgis.com/apps/opsdashboard/index.html#/045c599586864bfb9b8361fff2ac3bd3

To obtain updated information and guidance, during the COVID-19 pandemic please contact the Wyoming County Response Line at 585-786-8911, Monday through Friday, from 8am to 5pm, or check the county website at: http://www.wyomingco.net/ and under the County Quick Links click on COVID -19 information.


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