New Cases – As of 2:00 p.m. o Genesee County received 1 new positive case of COVID-19 for a total of 273 positive cases § The new positive case resides in Pembroke. § The positive individual is in their 60’s. § The individual was not mandatory quarantine prior to testing …
Press release Announces $500,000 for Pilot Program To Test for the Virus in Wastewater Systems as ‘Early Warning Indicators’ to Detect COVID-19 Spread After Discovery of New Clusters Tied to Seasonal Farm Workers, State DOH and Agriculture & Markets to Dispatch Mobile Testing Teams to Farms & Assist With Isolation Facilities SUNY Approved for …
Press release All residents served by the Genesee County countywide Public Water Supply (GCPWS) are requested by the GCPWS and the Genesee County Department of Health to conserve water. According to the local weather forecast, Genesee County is expected to endure at least 3 more days of excessive heat and …
Elis Salkic, 22, of Adele Dr., Greece, NY, is charged with failure to stop at a stop sign, unlicensed operation of a vehicle, operating while using an electronic device, aggravated unlicensed operation 3rd and unlawful possession of marijuana, after a traffic stop for vehicle and traffic violations on Richmond avenue …
Jessie Underwood, V.P. of Genesee County ABATE, says after the group held a Flag Day ride to the Batavia VA a few weeks ago, many member wanted to hold another ride to support local law enforcement. “You have very good cops, and we have some that are not so good. …
Press release The Genesee and Orleans County Health Departments have received 7 more COVID-19 cases. Orleans has 6 new cases (bringing the total to 200) and Genesee has 1 (bringing the total to 179). Contact tracing has been initiated and all who have had direct contact with the individuals will …
(The facility breakdown is only showing those facilities from where we received a positive swab for COVID-19. Facilities will be added when and if there is a positive case of COVID-19. If a regulated facility from either of our counties is not listed, there are no positive cases of COVID-19 …
Press release The Ferdinand DiBartolo NYS Distinguished Foreign Language Leadership Award was presented this year to Elizabeth Slocum. Slocum is a teacher of French and Spanish at the middle, high school and undergraduate levels. Slocum holds permanent New York State Certification in French and Spanish, as well as certification as …
Genesee, Orleans & Wyoming Public Health Column Press release To increase awareness about Hepatitis C, the Genesee and Orleans County Health Departments are donating socks to Tammi Bale who operates the “Just Socks, Ma” Campaign, collecting socks to donate to those in need in memory of her son Robert Bale …
Press release Prescription medications are generally safe, but only when they are taken as prescribed and for the intended purpose. When they are abused (taken in ways that are not prescribed) they can cause an array of negative health effects, including overdose and death. Given the growing number of people …