GENESEE ORLEANS/Health Dept./COVID-19 Update/No new cases reported

New Cases

As of 2:00 p.m.

o Genesee County received 0 new positive cases of COVID-19 for a total of 224 positive cases

§ Currently no individuals are hospitalized and no individuals have been released from mandatory quarantine.

o Orleans County received 0 new positive cases of COVID-19 today for a total of 266 positive cases.

§ No individuals have been released from mandatory quarantine.

§ 7 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 here to view the Genesee and Orleans County online map of confirmed cases

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Take personal responsibility to protect yourself and others. Avoid public places event when traveling, if possible.

Wear a mask if you are within six feet of distance (indoors or out) from non-household individuals, in a situation where you can’t maintain six feet of distance from others, in public or private transportation carrier or for-hire vehicle.

Wash your hands often with soap and water at least 20 seconds, especially before eating.

Avoid touching your eyes, nose and mouth with unwashed hands.

Cover your cough and sneezes with a tissue (or the inside of your elbow) and discard the tissue in a closed container.

Clean frequently touched surfaces and objects.

Now that summer is in full swing and with the Independence Day holiday and graduation parties picking up it is important to limit the number of contacts people have. Make sure you are practicing social distancing especially if you have underlying health conditions or are over 65 years old.

Wear masks / face coverings whenever you are out in public, especially if you cannot maintain a 6 foot space between non-household members. Wash or sanitize your hands and shared items often.

The most important thing to remember is if you are having any type of symptoms to STAY HOME!

Some of the symptoms people have been reporting are fever or chills, cough, shortness of breath or difficulty breathing, muscle or body aches, new loss of taste and/or smell, sore throat, congestion or runny nose, headaches, fatigue nausea or vomiting and/or diarrhea.

Community Testing Sites: · WellNow Urgent Care: 4189 Veterans Memorial Drive Batavia, NY 14020.

· Rochester Regional Health Urgent Care: 16 Bank Street Batavia, NY 14020. o *Rochester Regional Health has transitioned COVID-19 evaluations from the tents at 127 North Street to Urgent Care**

· Oak Orchard Health: 301 West Ave Albion, NY 14411. Call (585) 589-5613 to be screened and to schedule an appointment – no walk-ins

To find additional test sites nearest you, .https://coronavirus.health.ny.gov/find-test-site-near-you

Individuals who have questions regarding eligibility or access for testing should call the New York State COVID-19 Hotline at 1-888-364-3065 or visit the NYSDOH website https://covid19screening.health.ny.gov

· Travel Advisory: New York, New Jersey, and Connecticut announced that as of 12:01 a.m. 06/25/20 travelers from states with high coronavirus rates will be required to self-quarantine for 14 days.

· As of 07/01/20, states include Alabama, Arkansas, Arizona, California, Florida, Georgia, Iowa, Idaho, Louisiana, Mississippi, Nevada, North Carolina, South Carolina, Tennessee, Texas, and Utah.

Those violating could be subject to a judicial order and mandatory quarantine and potential fines. These states may change at any time. Click here for more information https://coronavirus.health.ny.gov/covid-19-travel-advisory .

· Click here to view the interim guidance https://coronavirus.health.ny.gov/system/files/documents/2020/06/interimguidance_traveladvisory.pdf

· To file a report of an individual failing to adhere to the quarantine pursuant to the travel advisory, please call 1-833-789-0470 or click here to file a complaint online.https://mylicense.custhelp.com/app/ask

· Complaints and concerns: https://forward.ny.gov/new-york-state-pause · 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

· ROC COVID-19 Health Screener: To learn more go to: https://www.roccovid.org/index.html

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