o Data Update –1/22/2021
o Genesee County received 76 new positive cases of COVID-19 for a total of 3621 positive cases.
The new positive cases reside in the:
West Region (Alabama, Darien, Pembroke)
Central Region (Alexander, Batavia, Bethany, Elba, Oakfield)
East Region (Bergen, Byron, LeRoy, Pavilion, Stafford)
The individuals are in their 0-19’s, 20’s, 30’s, 40’s, 50’s, 60’s, 70’s, 80’s and
90’s.
Correction: The following case was double counted and has been retracted from today’s data; Case in his/her 30’s from Batavia.
37 of the previous positive individuals have recovered and have been removed from the isolation list.
18 of the positive individuals are hospitalized.
5 of the new positive cases are residents of the Leroy Village Green Residential Healthcare Facility.
2 of the new positive cases are residents of the Batavia VA Medical Center.
2 of the new positive cases are residents of the New York State Veteran’s
Home at Batavia.
Correction: 1 of the previously reported cases is a resident at the New York State Veteran’s Home at Batavia.
o Orleans County received 24 new positive cases of COVID-19 for a total of 2006 positive cases.
The positive cases reside in the:
West Region (Yates, Ridgeway, Shelby)
Central Region (Carlton, Gaines, Albion, Barre)
East Region (Kendall, Murray, Clarendon)
The individuals are in their 0-19’s, 20’s, 30’s, 40’s, 50’s, 60’s, 70’s, 80’s and
90’s.
5 of the new positive individuals were on quarantine prior to testing positive.
26 of the previous positive individuals have recovered and have been removed from the isolation list.
13 of the current positive individuals are hospitalized.
1 of the new positive cases is a resident of Orchard Rehabilitation and Nursing Center.
COVID-19 related fatality data:
The Health Departments are only able to report the number of COVID-related deaths that are provided to us by the hospitals, nursing homes and family members.
The hospitals and nursing homes are not required to report these deaths to the local health departments, but have been as they are able.
Please note the chart will now include the state fatalities link on Monday – Thursday and will include the state’s updated data on the Friday report.
The State updates the data as they receive it and can be seen here: http://bit.ly/NYSFatalityData
The counties will continue to report the total number of COVID-related fatalities as we receive them locally in the narrative and update the fatality total number of deaths on a weekly basis only.
The Non-county Public Regulated Facilities chart currently shows the number of deaths reported to us directly from the facilities which may differ from the state’s report.
Genesee and Orleans County COVID-19 Map
Percent Positive 7/14 – day average click here (https://forward.ny.gov/percentage-positive-resultscounty-dashboard)
To review the raw positive data for each of the counties click the following link:
https://covid19tracker.health.ny.gov/views/NYS-COVID19-Tracker/NYSDOHCOVID-19TrackerMap?%3Aembed=yes&%3Atoolbar=no&%3Atabs=n
Health Alert (new format for announcing when there is a time we cannot contact potential close
contacts. This will replace several press releases and will be reported as needed. We encourage all
businesses to take down names/contact information and time in attendance at their business to
assist with contact tracing should someone be positive for COVID-19. This may eliminate the need
for a press alert if we are able to contact potential close contacts.):
Only provided if there are reports of locations where potential contacts, with a person
who tested positive for COVID-19, cannot be identified.
NY Allowing High-risk High School Sports – Released Friday: As a region, the local health departments of the Finger Lakes (including Monroe, Ontario, Wayne, Livingston, Genesee, Orleans, Wyoming, Seneca and Yates counties) are in support of re-opening high-risk sports, but want to
make sure it’s done safely and uniformly.
As a region, we will be discussing and drafting additional guidance with our school partners to ensure a consistent, regional approach. We are planning to provide that guidance early next week.
Vaccine Information:
Based on this week’s vaccine allocations (distribution) and a vaccine transfer from the Finger Lakes Vaccine Hub, we expect to be able to vaccinate 1,600 this week, which includes the pharmacy providers in both counties, the hospitals in both counties and both Health Departments.
At this time all appointments are full, however we encourage
you to keep monitoring in case people have canceled. People are encouraged to cancel their appointment if they are experiencing symptoms of COVID-19, the flu or a cold; if they have been placed on mandatory quarantine because they are identified as a close contact to someone who has tested positive for COVID-19; or they can’t make the appointment for any other reason. Canceling the appointment as soon as you are aware
you can’t make it will open up a new appointment for someone else.
Please make sure you cancel using the information on your confirmation sheet or by calling the provider.
The health departments cannot cancel appointments for other providers.
To check for vaccination clinics in Genesee and Orleans Counties please go to: http://bit.ly/39bfElNGOHealthVaccine
We are currently scheduling Point of Dispensing (POD) mass vaccination clinics for Priority Groups 1A and 1B. To check your eligibility to either of these groups go to:
https://covid19vaccine.health.ny.gov/phased-distribution-vaccine#phase-1a—phase1b
Links for pre-registration are updated on a week to week basis based on vaccine availability. If appointments become full, please check the state vaccine web page:
https://covid19vaccine.health.ny.gov/ or the GO Health Vaccine web page:
http://bit.ly/39bfElNGOHealthVaccine or check with your primary care provider or pharmacy.
Due to high traffic volume, the registration links may temporarily become unavailable. Please continue to try again if experiencing any errors with registration. The process of getting the vaccine out to priority groups and eventually the general public is going to take many weeks, months.
For more information about the vaccine and access for those who are 65 and older who do NOT have internet access, please contact your respective Office for the Aging (OFA).
For Genesee OFA please call 585-813-2457 for COVID-19 Vaccine assistance between 9:00 a.m. – 4:00 p.m. and leave a message and someone will return the call.
For Orleans OFA please call 585-589-3191 between 9:30 a.m. – 4:30 p.m. and leave a message if you get voicemail and someone will return the call.
The OFA offices can only assist with the clinic links as they are available. The system may experience slowdowns and crashing due to high volume. Please be patient and try again later.
The NYS Department of Health has set up various opportunities for vaccination.
As of January 11, 2021, New Yorkers in Phase 1a and segments of Phase 1b are eligible for the vaccines.
ALL VACCINATIONS ARE BY ONLINE APPOINTMENT ONLY.
Eligible groups include doctors, nurses and health care workers,
people age 65 and over, first responders, teachers, public transit workers, grocery store workers and public safety workers. Residents and staff at nursing homes and other long-term care facilities will continue to be
vaccinated through a federal program, which the state is providing resources to accelerate.
o People age 65 and over will primarily be vaccinated at pharmacies and other sites that are part of the “retail network.” Please go to your pharmacy website for more information on vaccine availability and to make appointments. Do not call the pharmacies for COVID-19 vaccine as they do not have the staff to handle the calls. Currently, by direction of NY State, pharmacies can only provide COVID-19 vaccine to those 65 and older.
o Health care workers who are part of Phase 1a will continue to be vaccinated at hospitals and other clinical settings.
o Public employees (for example, police departments, public school teachers and MTA employees) will primarily be vaccinated through their groups’ relevant health programs or as organized by their unions.
o County Public Health Clinics are under the guidance of the state and must prioritize the essential worker population 1B group.
To see who are currently included in the 1A and 1B priority groups go to:
https://apps.health.ny.gov/doh2/applinks/cdmspr/2/counties?OpID=50500884
For Genesee County 585-344-2580 ext. 5555 or e-mail Health.Dept@co.genesee.ny.us.
For Orleans County 585-589-3278 or OCPublicHealth@orleanscountyny.gov. To check eligibility go to https://am-i-eligible.covid19vaccine.health.ny.gov/.
The vaccine availability is limited and determined by the state. For more information on when it will be available for the general public keep checking our websites or the NYS Department of Health website: https://covid19vaccine.health.ny.gov/
Rapid Testing: Pre-registration is required for rapid testing clinics.
Please note if you have recently tested positive, please do NOT come and
get tested again at these clinics. These clinics are to identify new cases,
not to determine if you are now negative. It is important to understand that
you may still test positive for weeks after initially testing positive.
Use the Rapid COVID-19 Test Intake Form for either the Orleans County or Genesee County COVID19 Rapid Test Clinics. You will need one form per person being tested.
If you are filling out the form, please complete it, print it out and bring it with you. Click here for the form: http://bit.ly/GOHealthIntakeForm
Pre-registration is required for all clinics.
Please note these are NEW links
o To register for the Orleans County Testing Clinic on January 27, 2021 please go to: https://on.ny.gov/35mHMRI
o To register for the Genesee County Testing Clinic on January 26, 2021 please go to: https://on.ny.gov/3beJV5T
For both Genesee and Orleans to help the process please note the following guidelines:
o You must pre-register for any of the county clinics.
o For anyone under 18 years of age they must have their parent or guardian with them in order to be tested.
o If you have a printer, complete the GO Health Intake Form http://bit.ly/GOHealthIntakeForm and bring it with you. If you completed the Intake form online please print it out and bring it with you – if you don’t have a printer, the form will be provided for you at the clinic
o Make sure you have a pen in your vehicle, if you do not have a completed Intake Form, you will have to complete it before moving forward which may delay your test.
o Everyone in the vehicle is to have their mask on when they pull up at the testing site
o For those who are getting tested, for the most part, the person will receive a call within 3 hours, however, they may get a call fairly quickly from an unknown number…please answer the phone. Staff cannot leave messages and can only give results to the individual tested or the guardian of minor children. Hard copy results will be e-mailed within 48 hours if we have a
valid e-mail address.
o After testing, go home to wait for your results…do NOT go out in public.
o If the clinics are closed please check the NYS COVID-19 Drive through test sites: Call New York State Department of Health Testing Appointments Call 1-888-364-3065 or
o Monroe Community College – testing by appointment only:
https://www.monroecc.edu/index.php?id=29078
o Niagara County Community College – https://covid19screening.health.ny.gov/covid19-screening/
Quarantine and Isolation Update:
New guidance for those on mandatory and precautionary quarantine as long as you have no symptoms: for community members, travelers and healthcare personnel (with exceptions):
Consistent with recent CDC guidance, quarantine for individuals exposed to COVID-19 can end after ten days without a testing requirement if no symptoms have been reported during the quarantine period.
o Individuals must continue daily symptom monitoring through Day 14;
o Individuals must be counseled to continue strict adherence to all recommended non-pharmaceutical interventions, including hand hygiene and the use of face-coverings, through Day 14.
o Individuals must be advised that if any symptoms develop, they should immediately self-isolate and contact the local public health authority or their healthcare provider to report this change in clinical status and determine if they should seek testing.
For those who work as healthcare professionals at Nursing Homes, Adult Care Facilities, certified as Enhanced Assisted Living Residences (EALR) or licensed as Assisted Living Programs (ALP):
o Individuals can be released from quarantine after 10 days of being symptom free, however they are still furloughed (not able to report for work) for the full 14 days.
o Individuals will have to continue to self-monitor the entire 14 days. Individuals must be counseled to continue strict adherence to all recommended non-pharmaceutical interventions, including hand
hygiene and the use of face-covering, through Day 14.
o Individuals must be advised that if any symptoms develop, they should immediately self-isolate and contact their supervisor.
These quarantine requirements are also applicable to travelers who are not essential workers and/or who did not complete the testing requirements described in Executive Order 205.2.
o If you believe you are a contact or have been notified you are a contact with someone who tested positive for COVID-19, it may take a few days for contact tracers to initially contact you due to the volume of contacts. Please self-quarantine, even if you are feeling fine. Stay away from other household members, use separate bathroom facilities (or sanitize after each use), have meals delivered. If you start to feel ill, contact your primary care provider and let them know you were exposed to or tested positive for COVID-19.
o If you are being tested for COVID-19 it is important that you self-quarantine until you get your test results whether you have symptoms or not. If you are symptomatic, meaning you are coughing, have a fever or other symptoms, self-quarantine even if you are an essential worker until
you get your results back, if you have COVID-19 you may be spreading it! That means to stay home and limit contact with other people, even in your household.
Yellow Micro-cluster Zone: Genesee County is currently in the Yellow micro-cluster zone. COVID 90-day rolling average data from the Finger Lakes Control Room charts will be published on receipt on a weekly basis.
Batavia and part of Genesee County have been designated as being in a Yellow micro-cluster zone.
Go to https://forward.ny.gov/micro-cluster-strategy for maps or
https://covidhotspotlookup.health.ny.gov/#/searchResults to search if an address is in a Yellow Zone.
The following restrictions will be in place in these identified locations starting 12/16/20 for a minimum of 2 weeks: for non-residential gatherings 25 people maximum, indoors and outdoors; residential gatherings 10 people maximum, indoors and outdoors; House of Worship 50% of
maximum capacity; Businesses are open; Dining indoor and outdoor dining permitted, 4 person maximum per table, and bars and restaurants close at 10:00 p.m. for on-premises consumption;
School Guidance: Click here to access the COVID-19 Report Card.
Starting 12/21/20, schools are open with 20% weekly testing of in-person students and faculty. We continue to encourage everyone whether located in a micro-cluster zone or not to limit gatherings as much as possible, properly wear masks/face coverings, social distance at least 6 feet,
frequently wash / sanitize your hands and frequently shared surfaces to minimize the spread. If the rates continue to increase further restrictions are possible. Micro-clusters: To learn more about the
Cluster Action Initiative go to https://forward.ny.gov/ny-forward
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.
o 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.
o 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!
o 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.
To file a complaint about a business, location or incident in your community you can call 1- 833-789-0470 or use the online form.
o 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.
Mental Health Resources:
Care+Crisis Helpline: 585-283-5200 or text ‘Talk’ to 741741
Genesee County Mental Health Department: 585-344-1421
Orleans County Mental Health Department: 585-589-7066