o Data Update –4/16/21
o Genesee County reporting 17 new positive cases of COVID-19 for a total of 4903 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 19-20’s, 20’s, 30’s, 40’s, 50’s, 60’s and 80’s.
§ 19 of the previous positive individuals have recovered and have been removed from the isolation list.
§ 3 of the current positive individuals are hospitalized.
§ 1 of the new positive individuals is a resident of The Grand Rehabilitation and Nursing.
§ We are saddened to report the loss of one community resident. The individual
was over 65. We do not provide any further information to protect the privacy
of the individuals and their families. Our deepest condolences to the families
and friends during this very difficult time.
o Orleans County reporting 16 new positive cases of COVID-19 for a total of 2720 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, and 60’s.
§ 9of the previous positive individuals have recovered and have been removed from the isolation list.
§ 3 of the current positive individuals are hospitalized.
§ 2 of the new positive individuals are inmates at the Albion Correctional Facility.
§ 1 of the new positive individuals is a resident of Orchard Rehabilitation & Nursing Center.
§ We removed I of yesterday’s positive individuals as they are not a resident of Orleans County. Yesterday’s final number of new positives was 2704.
Genesee and Orleans County COVID-19 Map
New York State Fatality Data: http://bit.lu/NYSFatalityData
School Guidance: Click here to access the COVID-19 Report Card School Report (ny.gov)
New York State Resource and Data Links:
o Vaccine Information: https://covid19vaccine.health.ny.gov/covid-19-vaccine-tracker This now includes the county breakdown. o To learn more about the businesses and restrictions go to https://forward.ny.gov/ny-forward o NY Forward Rapid Test Program: https://forward.ny.gov/ny-forward-rapid-test-program o Percent Positive 7/14 – day average click here https://forward.ny.gov/percentage-positive-results-county-dashboard
Vaccine Update: Both counties are offering vaccination clinic registration via phone. In Genesee call (585) 815-7168. In Orleans call (585) 589-3170. For both numbers ask for the vaccine registration help line.
Johnson & Johnson Vaccine is currently on pause due to a very rare and severe type of blood clot in individuals after getting the vaccine, generally 6 to 13 days after receiving the vaccine. If you have recently received the vaccine, be alert for potential symptoms such as developing a severe headache, abdominal pain, leg pain, or shortness of breath – within the last few weeks – contact your primary care provider and seek medical treatment. There are still two vaccines and there have been no adverse events with either Moderna or Pfizer vaccine. PLEASE SHARE THE LINK WITH OTHERS.
ALL New Yorkers 16 and over are eligible to get the COVID-19 vaccine. Visit the GO Health Vaccination Page (https://bit.ly/GOHealthVaccine) to check for upcoming Vaccination Clinics. All of our clinics are targeted for Genesee and Orleans County residents but open to residents who live, work and/or study in New York State.
o As of April 6, 2021 anyone 16 years of age and older are eligible to get the COVID-19 vaccine along with the other priority groups. Pfizer vaccine is recommended for those 16 and older (those under 18 must have a parent / guardian present when getting the vaccine, check the NYS-run clinics for Pfizer vaccine: https://covid19vaccine.health.ny.gov/). Moderna and Johnson & Johnson vaccines are recommended for those 18 and older.
The Finger Lakes Vaccine Hub has launched a Finger Lakes Region Vaccine Finder: https://flvaccinehub.org/getting-your-vaccine/#vaccine-finder
For FREE Rapid Testing, click here: https://bit.ly/GOHealthTesting the links will be live when there is a clinic scheduled and there are open appointments. Clinics will be limited and determined week-by-week. 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/