o Data Update –3/26/21
o Genesee County reporting 7 new positive cases of COVID-19 for a total of 4591 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, 40’s, and 70’s.
§ 24 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 an inmate at the Genesee County Jail.
o Orleans County reporting 4 new positive cases of COVID-19 for a total of 2533 positive cases.
§ The positive cases reside in the:
· West Region (Yates, Ridgeway, Shelby)
· East Region (Kendall, Murray, Clarendon)
§ The individuals are in their, 0-19’s, 40’s, 50’s, and 60’s.
§ 1 of the new positive individuals was under quarantine prior to testing positive.
§ 2 of the previous positive individuals have recovered and have been removed from the isolation list.
§ 0 of the current positive individuals are hospitalized.
§ We removed one of yesterday’s reported positive, as they are not a resident of the county, yesterday’s count should have been 2529.
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.
Genesee and Orleans County COVID-19 Map
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.
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 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/
COVID-19 Vaccination Schedule & Guidance
https://covid19vaccine.health.ny.gov/
To register for the Genesee County or Orleans County Testing Clinics please go to: https://orleanscountyny.com/covid19testing/
o Starting March 24th, Orleans County will have limited rapid testing available at the Orleans County Health Department. You must have an appointment in order to be tested. Use the link above.
Following this week, Genesee County will be moving their testing clinic, more details to follow. Check the testing link above periodically for further information. 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/covid-19-screening/
Revised Skilled Nursing Facility Visitation: https://coronavirus.health.ny.gov/system/files/documents/2021/03/updated_nursing_home_visitation_guidance.pdf There are strict guidelines, but here are some highlights:
Visitation can be conducted through different means based on the facility’s structure and residents’ needs. · All who enter the facility will be screened for signs and symptoms of COVID-19, and denial of entry of those with signs or symptoms or those who had close contact with someone with COVID-19 infection in the prior 14 days (regardless of the visitor’s vaccination status); · Hand hygiene (use of alcohol-based hand rub is preferred); · The use of face coverings or masks (covering nose and mouth); · Social distancing at least six feet between persons; · Instructional signage will be throughout the facility and proper visitor education on COVID-19 symptoms, infections control precautions and other applicable facility practices (e.g. use of face covering/mask, specified entries, exits and routes to designated areas, hand hygiene); · Cleaning and disinfecting high frequency touched surfaces in the facility often, and designated visitation areas after each visit; · Appropriate staff use of Personal Protective Equipment (PPE); · Effective cohorting of residents (e.g. separate areas dedicated to COVID-19 care); · Resident and staff testing conducted as required For the revised
Adult Care Facility Visitation: https://coronavirus.health.ny.gov/system/files/documents/2021/03/acf-visitation-update-03.02.2021.pdf
For the Updated Guidance for Hospital Visitation: https://coronavirus.health.ny.gov/system/files/documents/2021/03/hospital-visitation-3-25-2021.pdf
For Reopening Guidance for Medical Model Adult Day Health Care Program: https://coronavirus.health.ny.gov/system/files/documents/2021/03/adult_day_programs_reopening_guidance.pdf