o Data Update –2/26/21
o Genesee County received 18 new positive cases of COVID-19 for a total of 4237 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 and 80’s.
18 of the previous positive individuals have recovered and have been removed from the isolation list.
14 of the current positive individuals are hospitalized.
We retracted one positive resident of the Batavia VA Medical Center that was determined to be a duplicate.
o Orleans County received 4 new positive cases of COVID-19 for a total of 2409 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, and 80’s.
3 of the new positive individuals were under mandatory quarantine prior to testing positive.
4 of the previous positive individuals have recovered and have been removed from the isolation list.
1 of the current positive individuals are hospitalized.
New York State Fatality Data: http://bit.lu/NYSFatalityData
Genesee and Orleans County COVID-19 Map
School Guidance: Click here to access the COVID-19 Report Card
Gathering Size: Starting March 15, 2021, the Governor is allowing weddings at up to 50% of the venue capacity or up to 150 people (whichever is smaller) at weddings/catered events.
See section D (In-person and Catered Events) of the Interim Guidance for Food Services During the COVID-19 Public Health Emergency updated February 24, 2021
(https://www.governor.ny.gov/sites/governor.ny.gov/files/atoms/files/Indoor_and_Outdoor_Food_Services_Detailed_Guidelines.pdf).
There are strict guidelines to be followed and Responsible Parties
are to notify the local health department if they plan to host in-person and catered events above the State’s maximum social gathering limit, which is 50 people as of February, 24, 2021.
Those who ignore the guidance can be fined and/or lose their license to operate.
There continues to be a maximum of 10 people indoors and outdoors for residential gatherings.
Social distancing, wearing cloth masks/face coverings over the mouth and nose, and handwashing, cleaning and disinfection protocol requirements are to be continued to limit the spread of COVID-19.
COVID-19 Vaccination Schedule & Guidance
https://flvaccinehub.org/Home/Eligible
Pharmacies Participating in the Federal Retail Pharmacy Program for COVID-19 Vaccination | CDC:
The Federal Retail Pharmacy Program for COVID-19 Vaccination is a collaboration between the federal government, states and territories, and 21 national pharmacy partners and independent pharmacy networks
to increase access to COVID-19 vaccination across the United States. To learn more use the following link:
https://www.cdc.gov/vaccines/covid-19/retail-pharmacy-program/participating-pharmacies.html
Rapid COVID-19 Testing Clinics
Click here to register for the upcoming rapid testing clinics in Genesee.
Please complete the Rapid COVID-19 Test Intake Form and bring it with you to your appointment.
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