o Data Update –3/22/21
o Genesee County reporting 20 new positive cases of COVID-19 for a total of 4536 positive cases including the weekend data.
§ 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.
§ 19 of the previous positive individuals have recovered and have been removed
from the isolation list.
§ 2 of the current positive individuals are hospitalized.
§ 1 of the new positive individuals is a resident of the New York State Veterans’
Home at Batavia.
o Orleans County reporting 9 new positive cases of COVID-19 for a total of 2513 positive cases including the weekend data.
§ 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 and 60’s.
§ 4 of the new positive individuals was under mandatory quarantine prior to testing positive.
§ 20 of the previous positive individuals has recovered and has been removed from the isolation list.
§ 0 of the current positive individuals are hospitalized.
§ 1 of the new positive individuals is an inmate at the Albion Correctional Facility.
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 School Report (ny.gov)
The Finger Lakes Vaccine Hub has launched a Finger Lakes Region Vaccine Finder: https://flvaccinehub.org/getting-your-vaccine/#vaccine-finder
Beginning March 23rd, all New Yorkers 50 years and older will be eligible to receive the vaccine. Public facing essential workers from governmental and nonprofit organizations will be eligible beginning March 17th. This expansion includes public-facing essential building services workers. Providers, including Pharmacies will be able to vaccinate any eligible New Yorkers, in line with federal policy beginning March 10th. This is all subject to the availability of the vaccine to the providers. This new addition of new eligible residents still far exceeds the supply of vaccine received in our counties. Individuals who are eligible must have an appointment in order to get a vaccine.
To check for vaccination clinics in Genesee and Orleans Counties please go to: http://bit.ly/GOHealthVaccine
COVID-19 Vaccination Schedule & Guidance
https://am-i-eligible.covid19vaccine.health.ny.gov/.
Vaccine Information: To see how the COVID-19 vaccine is administered throughout the state go to the COVID-19 Vaccine Tracker: https://covid19vaccine.health.ny.gov/covid-19-vaccine-tracker This now includes the county breakdown.
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
The Genesee and Orleans County Health Departments have several upcoming vaccination clinics with appointments available for Genesee and Orleans County residents.
Whichever COVID-19 vaccine is available is the right vaccine to get now! All approved vaccines are effective and saves lives. We encourage anyone that is currently eligible to register for an upcoming clinic.
The Governor has also announced New York will expand vaccine access to people age 50 and older beginning Tuesday, March 23, 2021 along with the existing priority groups. Visit the vaccination web page at: https://orleanscountyny.com/covid-19-vaccination/
Direct links to the 1st dose vaccination clinics are:
Genesee clinic at GCC Batavia: https://apps2.health.ny.gov/doh2/applinks/cdmspr/2/counties?OpID=B9996975FE3A04BCE0530A6C7C166199
Orleans clinic at Ridgeway Fire Hall, Medina: https://apps2.health.ny.gov/doh2/applinks/cdmspr/2/counties?OpID=B9996975FE3C04BCE0530A6C7C166199
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