GENESEE ORLEANS/Health Dept./COVID-19 Update/Surge in positive cases, the holidays, and the start of flu season, prompts message from health department

Press release For IMMEDIATE RELEASE With the recent increase in positive cases of COVID-19, colder weather and the upcoming holidays it is important to remember we are still in the midst of the COVID-19 pandemic and the beginning of flu season. “We are currently seeing a surge of positive COVID-19 …

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ORLEANS COUNTY/21st Annual National Prescription Take-Back results

Press release Thursday, November 18, 2021 On October 23, 2021, The Orleans County Sheriff’s Office participated in the 21st Annual National Prescription Take-Back Day. This event was held at the Orleans County Public Safety Building with personnel from the; Criminal Division and the Corrections Division of the Orleans County Sheriff’s …

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GENESEE COUNTY/COVID-19 Update/Video/”The best thing you can do is stay home when sick”, Paul Pettit, Genesee/Orleans Co. Public Health Director

In a Genesee County COVID-19 Update via Zoom, Public Health Director Paul Pettit says to stay home when sick. “COVID mirrors other illnesses like cold, flu and allergies. The best thing you can do right now is stay home when sick. We are still in the midst of a this …

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GENESEE/ORLEANS/COVID-19 Update for October 21, 2021/95 new positive cases in Genesee and 64 in Orleans

Link to Case/vaccination tracker map below Genesee Orleans Wyoming COVID-19 Case Tracker (arcgis.com) Link to NYS COVID-19 information below COVID-19 Data in New York | Department of Health (ny.gov) Orleans County Covering 10/18-10/21 Reporting 64 new positive cases of COVID-19 for a total of 4,360 positive cases. The individuals are …

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GENESEE/ORLEANS/WYOMING COUNTIES/Independent Living of the Genesee Region offers FREE “Food for Thought” to the community

Press release As an exciting new way to serve the GOW (Genesee, Orleans, Wyoming Counties), Independent Living of the Genesee Region (ILGR), is offering “Food for Thought”, a cart that has a selection of donated books that readers can take for free!  It’s available, weekdays, during business hours, 8:30 AM to 5:00 PM, outside their office at 319 …

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GENESEE/ORLEANS COUNTIES/Pfizer booster dose vaccination clinics planned

Pfizer Booster Dose Vaccination Clinics FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE/09/29/2021 The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) is recommending that certain populations receive a booster shot of the Pfizer COVID-19 vaccine at least six months after the completion of their Pfizer vaccine primary series (two doses). In addition, the CDC recommends …

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