NYS/Post Office workers not required to wear masks, but can if they choose to

Postal workers in NYS will have the option to wear a mask or face covering, but are not required to. According to Karen Mazurkiewicz, Strategic Communications/USPS-Central PA & WNY Districts, the United States Postal Service employees are not required to wear masks because the Postal Service is a federal entity …

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GENESEE ORLEANS/Health Department reports a second confirmed death in Genesee County

Press release “It is with great sadness that I am reporting the second confirmed death related to COVID-19 in Genesee County” stated Paul Pettit, Public Health Director of Genesee and Orleans County Health Departments. The individual was over the age of 65 and resided in the central part of Genesee …

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GENESEE/ORLEANS/Health Dept./COVID-19 Update/Wyoming County now included in the mapping of local cases

SITUATIONAL UPDATE New Cases · As of 2:00 p.m. today: April 14, 2020 o Genesee County received 1 new positive case of COVID-19 for a total of 77 positive cases § The individual resides in Batavia. § The individual is in their 30s. § The positive individual was not on …

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WYOMING COUNTY/COVID-19 Update/Two more positive cases reported, total of 36 in the county

PRESS RELEASE April 14, 2020 @ 2:00 p.m. Chairman of the Wyoming County Board of Supervisors, Jerry L. Davis, reports: As of earlier today, Tuesday, April 14th, the Wyoming County Health Department reports there are thirty-six (36) lab-confirmed positive cases of COVID-19 among Wyoming County residents. This is an increase …

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BATAVIA/Two employees at VA WNY Health Care System in Batavia test positive for COVID-19

Provided information Two employees at VA Western New York Health Care System’s Batavia site have tested positive for COVID-19. In accordance with CDC guidelines and the employees’ clinical status, the individuals are currently in-home isolation, mitigating further risk of transmission to other patients and staff.  Due to privacy concerns, we …

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WYOMING COUNTY/COVID-19 Update/Two residents at Skilled Nursing Facility pass away over the weekend

PRESS RELEASE April 13, 2020 @ 2:00 p.m. Chairman of the Wyoming County Board of Supervisors, Jerry L. Davis, reports: Two residents of the Wyoming County Skilled Nursing Facility confirmed to have COVID-19 passed away this weekend. One resident was admitted five days ago to the Wyoming County Community Hospital. …

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BATAVIA/Police looking for help in locating a person of interest in car/pedestrian accident on Highland Park

Press release The Batavia Police Department is seeking public assistance in locating Devon Wright. Wright is a person of interest in the car/pedestrian accident which occurred on Highland Park on 04/08/2020. Anyone with information in reference to his whereabouts may contact Detective Matt Wojtaszczyk at 585-345-6357 or the Batavia Police …

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