GENESEE ORLEANS/Health Dept./COVID-19 Update/29 new positive case reported, links to local vaccine appointments

o Data Update –3/22/21 o Genesee County reporting 20 new positive cases of COVID-19 for a total of 4536 positive cases including the weekend data. § The new positive cases reside in the: · West Region (Alabama, Darien, Pembroke) · Central Region (Alexander, Batavia, Bethany, Elba, Oakfield) · East Region …

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GENESEE/ORLEANS COUNTIES/Local vaccination clinic openings

COVID-19 Update FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE/press release The Genesee and Orleans County Health Departments have several upcoming vaccination clinics with appointments available for Genesee and Orleans County residents. Whichever COVID-19 vaccine is available is the right vaccine to get now! All approved vaccines are effective and saves lives. We encourage anyone …

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BATAVIA/Family holds protest at VA, looking to visit with a family member they have not seen in over a year

The family of Scott Woolley, 58, a resident of the VA hospital long term care area for the past 11 years, gathered in front of the VA WNY Heatlhcare System signs at Redfield Parkway and Richmond avenue on Monday morning. Tracy Matheis, Scott’s sister, organized the family and they met …

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GENESEE COUNTY/Rochester man facing charges after a struggle with police over a firearm, leading to a brief pursuit in Batavia

The Genesee County Sheriff’s Office is investigating an incident that occurred at the Speedway gas station at 204 West Main street in the City of Batavia at 2:28a.m. March 21, 2021. The City of Batavia Police responded to the business to check the welfare of individuals who did not appear …

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ORLEANS COUNTY/Pilot not injured in emergency landing after running out of fuel near the Pine Hill Airport in Barre

Press release The Orleans County Sheriff’s Office is Investigating an aircraft emergency landing in a corn field off Bragg Schoolhouse road in the Town of Barre on Sunday afternoon. The Buffalo Niagara International Airport Control Tower contacted the Orleans County Sheriff’s 911 Center and reported a plane down approximately 2 …

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GENESEE ORLEANS/Health Dept./COVID-19 Update/42 new positive cases reported/Link to Finger Lakes Vaccine finder included

The Finger Lakes Vaccine Hub just launched a Finger Lakes Vaccine Finder to help those seeking vaccination:  https://flvaccinehub.org/getting-your-vaccine/#vaccine-finder o Data Update –3/19/21 o Genesee County received 36 new positive cases of COVID-19 for a total of 4516 positive cases. § The new positive cases reside in the: · West Region (Alabama, …

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WYOMING COUNTY/COVID-19 Update/Sign up for the COVID-19 Vaccine Alert that sends out information for vaccine availability, eligibility and registration notices

LINKS Covid-19 Resources (wycochamber.org) New York | Covid-19 Vaccine (ny.gov) Phased Distribution of the Vaccine | COVID-19 Vaccine (ny.gov) Wyoming County, NY | Official Website Workbook: NYS-COVID19-Tracker COVID-19 Vaccine Tracker | COVID-19 Vaccine (ny.gov)

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GENESEE COUNTY/COVID-19 Monthly Informational Update/Data/vaccinations/testing

Genesee County officials provide a briefing to the media regarding the latest developments regarding COVID19 vaccinations Shelley Stein, Chair, Genesee County Legislature Matt Landers, Genesee County Manager and Budget Officer Paul A. Pettit, MSL, CPH, Genesee and Orleans County Public Health Director Genesee Orleans Wyoming COVID-19 Case Tracker (arcgis.com)

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