PRESS RELEASE
October 16, 2020 @ 2:00 p.m.
Wyoming County Board of Supervisors Chairwoman, Rebecca J. Ryan, reports, as of earlier today, Friday, October 16th, the Wyoming County Health Department reports one hundred sixty-six (166) lab-confirmed
positive cases of COVID-19 among Wyoming County residents.
This is an increase of three (3) from the last reported increase on Thursday, October 15, 2020.
If you would like information on how to get tested in Wyoming County please click on the following link:
https://www.wyomingco.net/DocumentCenter/View/4465/BOSPressRelease200911-COVID-TESTING
**In response to increased rates of COVID-19 transmission in certain states within the United States, and to protect New York’s successful containment of COVID-19, the State has issued a travel advisory for anyone returning from travel to states that have a significant degree of community-wide spread of COVID-19.
Those under travel-related quarantine in Wyoming County are reported as “Precautionary Quarantine”, above. See https://coronavirus.health.ny.gov/covid-19-travel-advisory
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-OrleansWyoming Health Departments COVID-19 Case Tracker and/or COVID-19 Information or by clicking on one of the following links: /http://www.wyomingco.net/
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 786-8911, Monday through Friday, from 8:30 am to 4:00 pm, or check the county website at: http://www.wyomingco.net/ and under the County Quick Links click on COVID-19 information.
Wyoming County Task Force Reopening Guide to Essential Businesses and Phased Opening – For a comprehensive listing of businesses and activities that are currently allowed to open in Wyoming County visit
https://www.wycochamber.org/links-and-resources/covid-19-resources/re-start-wyoming then click on
“Reopening Guidelines” at the top of the page.