o Data Update –1/26/2021
o Genesee County received 26 new positive cases of COVID-19 for a total of 3713 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, and 70’s.
32 of the previous positive individuals have recovered and have been removed from the isolation list.
21 of the positive individuals are hospitalized.
1 of the new positive cases is a resident of the Batavia VA Medical Center.
We are saddened to report the loss of two individuals who are both over the age of 65. One individual resided at Genesee Senior Living and one individual resided at the Batavia VA Medical Center. We do not provide any further information to protect the privacy of the individual and their family. Our deepest condolences to the family and friends during this very difficult time.
o Orleans County received 23 new positive cases of COVID-19 for a total of 2061 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, and 70’s.
Correction: The following case was determined not to be an Orleans Resident and has been retracted from today’s data; Case in his/her 30’s from the West Region.
3 of the new positive individuals were on quarantine prior to testing positive.
28 of the previous positive individuals have recovered and have been removed from the isolation list.
10 of the current positive individuals are hospitalized.
Two of the new positive individuals are residents at the Orchard Rehabilitation & Nursing Center.
The State updates the positive and fatality data as they receive it and can be seen here: http://bit.ly/NYSFatalityData
Genesee and Orleans County COVID-19 Map
School Guidance: Click here to access the COVID-19 Report Card
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 are 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.
Percent Positive 7/14 – day average click here (https://forward.ny.gov/percentage-positive-results-county-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-19Tracker-Map?%3Aembed=yes&%3Atoolbar=no&%3Atabs=n
Vaccine Information: 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 where you booked the appointment. 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—phase-1b
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 quite some time.
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 if you get voicemail 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
Pre-registration on-line 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: http://bit.ly/OrleansTest
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