GENESEE/ORLEANS/Health Dept./COVID-19 Update/Wyoming County now included in the mapping of local cases

SITUATIONAL UPDATE New Cases · As of 2:00 p.m. today: April 14, 2020 o Genesee County received 1 new positive case of COVID-19 for a total of 77 positive cases § The individual resides in Batavia. § The individual is in their 30s. § The positive individual was not on …

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WYOMING COUNTY/COVID-19 Update/Two more positive cases reported, total of 36 in the county

PRESS RELEASE April 14, 2020 @ 2:00 p.m. Chairman of the Wyoming County Board of Supervisors, Jerry L. Davis, reports: As of earlier today, Tuesday, April 14th, the Wyoming County Health Department reports there are thirty-six (36) lab-confirmed positive cases of COVID-19 among Wyoming County residents. This is an increase …

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BATAVIA/Two employees at VA WNY Health Care System in Batavia test positive for COVID-19

Provided information Two employees at VA Western New York Health Care System’s Batavia site have tested positive for COVID-19. In accordance with CDC guidelines and the employees’ clinical status, the individuals are currently in-home isolation, mitigating further risk of transmission to other patients and staff.  Due to privacy concerns, we …

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WYOMING COUNTY/COVID-19 Update/Two residents at Skilled Nursing Facility pass away over the weekend

PRESS RELEASE April 13, 2020 @ 2:00 p.m. Chairman of the Wyoming County Board of Supervisors, Jerry L. Davis, reports: Two residents of the Wyoming County Skilled Nursing Facility confirmed to have COVID-19 passed away this weekend. One resident was admitted five days ago to the Wyoming County Community Hospital. …

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BATAVIA/Police looking for help in locating a person of interest in car/pedestrian accident on Highland Park

Press release The Batavia Police Department is seeking public assistance in locating Devon Wright. Wright is a person of interest in the car/pedestrian accident which occurred on Highland Park on 04/08/2020. Anyone with information in reference to his whereabouts may contact Detective Matt Wojtaszczyk at 585-345-6357 or the Batavia Police …

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