GENESEE ORLEANS/Health Dept./COVID-19 Update/70 new positive cases reported

New Positives since 11/10/20 – As of 2:00 p.m. o Genesee County received 40 new positive cases of COVID-19 for a total of 512 positive cases. § Due to the volume of positives, further data will be updated tomorrow. § Staff are working on contact tracing § The Health Department …

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GOW Opioid Task Force receives Community Star for its efforts to provide resources in midst of pandemic

By Mike PettinellaGCASA Publicist When it comes to commitment and dedication to battling opioid addiction in rural areas, the Genesee-Orleans-Wyoming Opioid Task Force shines brightly. That’s the viewpoint of the National Organization of State Offices of Rural Health, which has awarded the local collaborative organization with a 2020 Community Star. …

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GENESEE ORLEANS/Health Dept./COVID-19 Update/61 new positive cases and one death reported

New Cases – As of 2:00 p.m. November 9, 2020 o Genesee County received 43 new positive cases of COVID-19 for a total of 465 positive cases o Due to the volume of positives, further information will be updated tomorrow. o Staff are working on contact tracing o The Genesee …

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GENESEE ORLEANS/Health Dept./COVID-19 Update/18 new positive cases reported

New Cases – As of 2:00 p.m. November 6, 2020 o Genesee County received 11 new positive cases of COVID-19 for a total of 422 positive cases § The new positive cases reside in Alexander, Batavia, Byron, Elba, LeRoy, Pembroke, and Stafford. § The individuals are in their 0-19’s, 20’s, …

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GENESEE ORLEANS/Health Dept./COVID-19 Update/16 new positive cases reported

New Cases – As of 2:00 p.m. November 5, 2020 o Genesee County received 10 new positive cases of COVID-19 for a total of 411 positive cases § The new positive cases reside in Batavia, Bethany, Darien, Elba, and Pembroke. § The individuals are in their 0-19’s, 20’s, 40’s, 50’s, …

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GENESEE ORLEANS/Health Dept./COVID-19 Update/26 new positive cases reported, Alexander Middle/H.S. students and staff, Batavia BOCES and Kendall staff members affected

New Cases – As of 2:00 p.m. covered from 11/03-04/20 o Genesee County received 20 new positive cases of COVID-19 for a total of 401 positive cases § The new positive cases reside in Alabama, Batavia, Bergen, Elba, LeRoy, Oakfield, and Pembroke. § The individual are in their 0-19’s, 20’s, …

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GENESEE ORLEANS/Health Department reminder to follow current gathering and distancing restrictions to avoid becoming a micro-cluster which will cause tighter restrictions

For IMMEDIATE RELEASE With the recent increase in positive cases of COVID-19 and reports of various events occurring it is important to remember there are still restrictions in place due to COVID-19. The State has set in place orders on the importance of physical and social distancing to limit the …

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GENESEE ORLEANS/Health Dept./COVID-19 Update/Student at LeRoy Junior/Senior High School tested positive for COVID-19

New Cases – As of 2:00 p.m. October 30, 2020 o Genesee County received 1 new positive case of COVID-19 for a total of 375 positive cases § The new positive case resides in Pembroke. § The individual is in their 60’s. § The individual was on mandatory quarantine prior …

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GENESEE/ORLEANS/Health Dept./COVID-19/ Information regarding the Governor’s Cluster Initiative

COVID-19 UpdateFor IMMEDIATE RELEASE On October 6, 2020, Governor Cuomo announced a new cluster actioninitiative to address COVID-19 hotspots that have or may be identified incertain areas of New York. “Under the Governor’s initiative to prevent cluster activity it is important tounderstand the detrimental impact having a cluster can have …

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