The question was asked last evening, and today Wyoming County Public Health Administrator Laura Paolucci explained the discrepancy. The issue was apparent in March, when Wyoming County was reported to have their first positive case of COVID-19 in the State system. Paolucci says this first reported case was actually not …
Press release As the number of COVID-19 positive cases are confirmed and growing in both Genesee and Orleans Counties we all need to continue to take measures to help prevent infections and spreading the disease to others, especially our most vulnerable citizens, our older adults and those with underlying health …
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 …
Press release To date, two patients have tested positive for COVID-19 at the VA Western New York Health Care System’s Batavia site. Precautionary measures have been taken to mitigate the risk of transmission to other patients and staff, as the Veterans are being cared for in respiratory isolation by staff who …
Press release The Genesee and Orleans County Health Departments are working with a local employer to determine if there was close contact between their employees and a person who tested positive for COVID-19. Contact tracing with all identified as potential contact is in progress and people are being swabbed if …
Press release Assemblyman Steve Hawley (R,C,I-Batavia) has called out the executive order signed by Gov. Cuomo that requires the National Guard to transport extra ventilators from hospitals in upstate New York and bring them to downstate hospitals. He is also fighting against the increased transport of COVID-19-infected patients from downstate …
Press release BUFFALO, N.Y. – Internal Revenue Service – Criminal Investigation Special Agent-in-Charge Jonathan D. Larsen and U.S. Attorney James P. Kennedy, Jr. today are urging New York taxpayers to be vigilant of emerging scams targeting COVID-19 economic impact payments. “We are living in unprecedented times and each one of …
UPDATED LATE AFTERNOON Health AlertCOVID-19 Response UpdateFor IMMEDIATE RELEASE “Today, we received notification of two additional Genesee County residents and 1 Orleans County resident that have tested positive for COVID-19”, Paul Pettit, Public Health Director for Genesee and Orleans County Health Departments confirmed Thursday afternoon. The counties now have 4 …
Press release Chairman of the Wyoming County Board of Supervisors, Jerry L. Davis, reports: As of 1:00 p.m. today, 3 positive cases of COVID-19 have been confirmed. The testing figures as of Monday, March 23, 2020 at 5:00 p.m. are as follows: 41 tests have been administered by the Wyoming …
Monday, March 23, 2020/9:00a.m./Press release From the Emergency Operations Center, Chairman of the Wyoming County Board of Supervisors, Jerry L. Davis is requesting the public’s immediate assistance. “Wyoming County Community Health System, Health Department and Emergency Services are in urgent need of personal protective equipment. Specific needs are N-95 or …