Press release
New Cases –
As of 2:00 p.m.
· Genesee County received 3 new positive cases of COVID-19 for a total of 215 positive cases
§ 2 of the positive individuals reside in Batavia and one resides in Byron.
§ Two of the individuals are in their 40’s and one is in their 50’s.
§ 0 of the previous community positive cases have recovered and have been released from mandatory isolation.
§ 0 of the new positive individuals was on mandatory quarantine prior to testing positive.
§ 1 of the total active cases are hospitalized.
· Orleans County received 0 new positive cases of COVID-19 today for a total of 263 positive cases
§ 1 of the previous community positive cases have recovered and have been released from mandatory isolation.
§ 13 of the total active positive cases are hospitalized. Please note those in the hospital may be from the community or a state-regulated facility. We do not separate them out to protect their privacy.
Click below to view the Genesee and Orleans County online map of confirmed cases.
https://experience.arcgis.com/experience/5f8401b0516247b490934303e3975e49/
(The facility breakdown is only showing the total positive cases from those facilities from where we received a positive swab for COVID-19.)
· Keep checking the New York Forward website for your industry/organization/activity summary guidelines. https://forward.ny.gov/
· Groups 25 or less until at least July 15, 2020.
The local Health Departments do not authorize or allow exemptions from the Governor’s orders.
If you have questions about the orders you can go to forward.ny.gov or e-mail the Finger Lakes Regional Control Room.
· Complaints and concerns:https://forward.ny.gov/reopening-what-you-need-know
· Finger Lakes Regional Control Room: flnyf@esd.ny.gov To file a complaint about a business, location or incident in your community you can call 1-833-789-0470 or https://mylicense.custhelp.com/app/ask
· To find a test site, click the link: https://coronavirus.health.ny.gov/find-test-site-near-you
Community Testing: Oak Orchard Health is now able to provide expanded COVID-19 swabbing to the public at their Albion location (future locations may be added later).
Anyone needing testing for COVID-19 and meeting the criteria (being symptomatic (sick) or required for profession) can call Oak Orchard Health at 585-589-5613 for an appointment, no walk-ins. Oak Orchard Health will do their best to accommodate scheduling demands, but be aware appointments may fill up quickly. The current testing schedule is Monday 3:40-4:40; Tuesday 4:00-5:00; Wednesday 2:20-3:20; Thursday 3:00-4:00; Friday 3:20-4:20.
· Antibody Testing: This is a current snapshot of the SARS-CoV-2 IgG antibody test results both departments have received and will be updated periodically, but not daily.
o Genesee County: Of the 1,553 antibody test results received there were 45 who tested positive for SARS-CoV-2 IgG (the virus that causes COVID-19) antibodies.
o Orleans County: Of the 670 antibody test results received there were 17 who tested positive for SARS-CoV-2 IgG (the virus that causes COVID-19) antibodies.
· ROC COVID-19 Health Screener: To learn more go to: https://www.roccovid.org/index.html