o Data Update –3/25/21
o Genesee County reporting 24 new positive cases of COVID-19 for a total of 4584 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.
§ 10 of the previous positive individuals have recovered and have been removed
from the isolation list.
§ 2 of the current positive individuals are hospitalized.
§ 3 of the new positive individuals are inmates at the Genesee County Jail.
o Orleans County reporting 7 new positive cases of COVID-19 for a total of 2530 positive cases.
§ The positive cases reside in the:
· Central Region (Carlton, Gaines, Albion, Barre)
· East Region (Kendall, Murray, Clarendon)
§ The individuals are in their, 0-19’s, 30’s, 40’s, and 50’s.
§ 3 of the new positive individuals were under quarantine prior to testing positive.
§ 2 of the previous positive individuals has recovered and has been removed from the isolation list.
§ One of the new positive individuals is an inmate at Albion Correctional Facility.
§ 0 of the current positive individuals are hospitalized.
Genesee and Orleans County COVID-19 Map
The State updates the raw positive and fatality data as they receive it and can be seen here: http://bit.ly/NYSFatalityData The data is updated on Fridays with the latest data.
School Guidance: Click here to access the COVID-19 Report Card. School Report (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.
The Finger Lakes Vaccine Hub has launched a Finger Lakes Region Vaccine Finder: https://flvaccinehub.org/getting-your-vaccine/#vaccine-finder
https://am-i-eligible.covid19vaccine.health.ny.gov/.
The Genesee and Orleans County Health Departments have two Pfizer 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.
Vaccine is now available for people age 50 and older along with the existing priority groups (http://bit.ly/NYSPriorityGroups). Pfizer is a 2-series dose series, 21 days apart (3 weeks), and is recommended for people aged 16 and older.
It is important to note that you must be able to return for the second dose 21 days after the first dose at the location you received your initial vaccination. You will be making that appointment after you are vaccinated. If you cannot make that date, please do not make an appointment for a 2-dose series until you can make both appointments. Visit the vaccination web page at: https://bit.ly/GOHealthVaccine
Direct links to the 1st dose Pfizer COVID-19 vaccination clinics are:
Genesee clinic at GCC Batavia: https://bit.ly/GCCPfizer
Orleans clinic at Ridgeway Fire Hall, Medina: http://bit.ly/OrleansPfizer
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/covid-19-screening/
For wedding and defined catered events, the following guidance and GO Health Large Event form are specific to these events and do not go by the non-essential gathering guidance. 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 100 people indoors and 200 people outdoors as of March 22, 2021.
All venues/event planners are to complete the Genesee Orleans (GO Health) COVID-19 In-Person and Catered Events Notification Form no less than 5 days prior to the event – for events (such as wedding receptions, celebrations, and conferences) above NYS’s maximum social gathering limit. This Notification Form can be found on the Genesee and Orleans County Health Departments websites. https://www.surveymonkey.com/r/GOHealthLargeEvent Those who ignore the guidance can be fined and/or lose their permit to operate.
NY Forward Rapid Test Program: https://forward.ny.gov/ny-forward-rapid-test-program
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