New Positives – As of 2:00 p.m. November 19, 2020
o Genesee County received 20 new positive cases of COVID-19 for a total of 635.
The new positive cases reside in Alexander, Batavia, Elba, LeRoy, Pembroke,
and Stafford.
Four of the new positive individuals are residents at The Grand Rehabilitation and Nursing at Batavia.
The individuals are in their 0-19’s, 20’s, 40’s, 50’s, 60’s, 70’s, 80’s, and 90’s.
None of the individuals were on mandatory quarantine prior to testing positive.
26 of the previous positive individuals have recovered and have been removed from the isolation list.
8 of the current positive individuals are hospitalized.
o Orleans County received 3 new positive cases of COVID-19 for a total of 541 positive cases
The new positive cases reside in Albion and Barre.
The individuals are in their 0-19’s, 40’s, and 50’s.
None of the individuals were on mandatory quarantine prior to testing positive.
4 of the previous positive individuals have recovered and have been removed
from the isolation list.
3 of the current positive individuals are hospitalized.
We are saddened to report that one of our county residents who had tested positive for COVID-19 (over 65 years of age) who lived in the community, has passed away. Due to privacy issues, we are not releasing further details about this individual. We would like to express our sincerest sympathy for this individual’s family and friends.”
Click here to view the Genesee and Orleans County online map of confirmed cases.
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A reminder the numbers listed as positive/active are current community cases. The recovered numbers are only for community cases and do not include non-county regulated facilities. The total positive cases includes community active/positive, community recovered and all those from noncounty regulated facilities. COVID-19 101
Reminders: If a person is identified as a contact, they will be notified by the County Health Department, quarantined and if warranted, swabbed if indicated.
Limited information is provided to the public in compliance with HIPAA regulations and out of the respect of those impacted by this virus.
When, and if, there is a situation where potential contact is made in a public location where contact
tracing doesn’t have actual names of close contacts, we will send out a media announcement to help
seek contacts.
If you are experiencing ANY COVID-19 related symptoms STAY HOME! Do not go to work, do not go to the store, do not go anywhere, YOU are spreading the virus. STAY HOME!
We encourage everyone to remember to be polite and respect individual privacy. If you have a complaint about someone or a business use the appropriate channels provided by the state.
Using social media to air your complaints and accusing individuals / businesses of wrong doing generally does nothing to fix the problem. Be compassionate of other people and spread kindness.
Updates:
Testing: FYI: Due to increased COVID-19 cases and testing demand in the region, the MCC drive-in testing site will be expanding to 7-days and expanding Saturday and Sunday hours to 8am-3pm
(starting this weekend). Appointments are required. Go to: https://coronavirus.health.ny.gov/findtest-site-near-you
Effective November 13 at 10 p.m., bars, restaurants and gyms, as well as any State Liquor Authority-licensed establishment, must close in-person service from 10 p.m. to 5 a.m. daily.
Effective November 13 at 10 p.m., indoor and outdoor gatherings at private residences will be
limited to no more than 10 people.
Faith-based Organizations:
Consider continuing or reinstating remote worship due to increased numbers of positive COVID-19 cases to protect your more vulnerable population.
For those who are at risk of complications for COVID-19 or the flu, consider to connect with
your house of worship remotely to lessen the risk of contracting COVID-19 or the flu.
If you are sick or experiencing new symptoms, STAY HOME and worship remotely. Don’t share your germs with others.