{"id":15718,"date":"2020-04-16T16:23:04","date_gmt":"2020-04-16T20:23:04","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/videonewsservice.net\/?p=15718"},"modified":"2020-04-16T16:23:04","modified_gmt":"2020-04-16T20:23:04","slug":"genesee-orleans-health-dept-covid-19-update-seven-new-positive-cases-reported-in-genesee-county-87-cases-total","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/videonewsservice.net\/index.php\/2020\/04\/16\/genesee-orleans-health-dept-covid-19-update-seven-new-positive-cases-reported-in-genesee-county-87-cases-total\/","title":{"rendered":"GENESEE ORLEANS\/Health Dept.\/COVID-19 Update\/Seven new positive cases reported in Genesee County, 87 cases total"},"content":{"rendered":"\n
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SITUATIONAL UPDATE<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

New Cases<\/p>\n\n\n\n

\u00b7 As of 2:00 p.m. today: 4.16.2020<\/p>\n\n\n\n

o Genesee County<\/strong> received 7 new positive cases of COVID-19 for a total of 87 positive cases<\/p>\n\n\n\n

\u00a7 Five positive cases reside in Batavia, one resides in Bergen, and one resides in Darien.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

\u00a7 One individual is in their 20\u2019s, three individuals are in their 30\u2019s, one individual is in their 60\u2019s, and two individuals are in their 90\u2019s.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

\u00a7 3 of the positive individuals were on quarantine prior to becoming symptomatic.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

\u00a7 3 of the total active positive cases are hospitalized.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

o Orleans County<\/strong>: 1 new positive case of COVID-19 for a total of 35<\/p>\n\n\n\n

\u00a7 Of the new positive cases today, one lives in Albion<\/p>\n\n\n\n

\u00a7 One individual is in their 80\u2019s<\/p>\n\n\n\n

\u00a7 Two have recovered and have been released from mandatory isolation<\/p>\n\n\n\n

\u00a7 3 of the total active positive cases are hospitalized.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

\u00a7 Orleans County received notification of the first COVID-19 related death.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

\u00b7 Due to the current limited swabbing kits, there continues to be guidelines in place for primary care providers to order COVID-19 swabbing. This is based upon screening for high risk categories. Contact your primary care provider first to discuss symptoms and ability to be swabbed. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

\u00b7 Contact tracing has been initiated for all new cases. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

Known contacts have already been placed under mandatory quarantine and will be swabbed if indicated (if symptoms become present). <\/p>\n\n\n\n

\u00b7 If a person is identified as a contact, they will be notified by the County Health Department, quarantined and if warranted, swabbed if indicated. Limited information is provided to the public in compliance with HIPAA regulations and out of the respect of those impacted by this virus. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

\u00b7 When, and if, there is a situation where potential contact is made in a public location where contact tracing doesn\u2019t have actual names of close contacts, we will send out a media announcement to help seek contacts. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

\u00b7 If you are experiencing ANY COVID-19 related symptoms STAY HOME! Do not go to work, do not go to the store, do not go anywhere, YOU are spreading the virus. STAY HOME!<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Click below to view the Genesee, Orleans, Wyoming County online map of confirmed cases<\/p>\n\n\n\n

https:\/\/cogeneseeny.maps.arcgis.com\/apps\/opsdashboard\/index.html#\/045c599586864bfb9b8361fff2ac3bd3<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n

Genesee Orleans County Health Departments COVID-19 Status
<\/strong>As of 04\/16\/20<\/p>\n\n\n\n

County<\/strong><\/td># of Positive<\/strong><\/td># of Negative<\/strong><\/td>Mandatory Isolation<\/strong><\/td>Mandatory Quarantine<\/strong><\/td>Precautionary Quarantine<\/strong><\/td># Deaths<\/strong><\/td># Recovered<\/strong><\/td><\/tr>
Genesee<\/strong><\/td>87<\/td>453<\/td>46<\/td>103<\/td>0<\/td>2<\/td>39<\/td><\/tr>
Orleans<\/strong><\/td>35<\/td>278<\/td>20<\/td>41<\/td>0<\/td>1<\/td>14<\/td><\/tr>
Total<\/strong><\/td>122<\/td>731<\/td>66<\/td>144<\/td>0<\/td>3<\/td>53<\/td><\/tr><\/tbody><\/table><\/figure>\n\n\n\n


COVID- 19 Positive Cases: Cumulative Age Breakdown
<\/strong>As of 4\/16\/20 <\/p>\n\n\n\n

Age <\/strong><\/td>0-20<\/strong><\/td>20’s<\/strong><\/td>30’s<\/strong><\/td>40’s<\/strong><\/td>50’s<\/strong><\/td>60’s<\/strong><\/td>70’s<\/strong><\/td>80’s <\/strong><\/td>90’s<\/strong><\/td><\/tr>
Genesee<\/strong><\/td>3<\/td>16<\/td>21<\/td>12<\/td>12<\/td>12<\/td>6<\/td>1<\/td>4<\/td><\/tr>
 Orleans<\/strong><\/td>1<\/td>1<\/td>2 <\/td>4 <\/td>5 <\/td>8<\/td>7<\/td>3 <\/td>4<\/td><\/tr>
 Total<\/strong><\/td>4<\/td>17 <\/td>23<\/td>16 <\/td>17 <\/td>20 <\/td>13 <\/td>4 <\/td>8 <\/td><\/tr><\/tbody><\/table><\/figure>\n\n\n\n

OPERATIONAL UPDATES<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

\u00b7 Because COVID-19 is circulating locally, we can\u2019t stress enough how important social distancing is and that EVERYONE needs to take this seriously and stay home! <\/strong>It is your social and civic responsibility to protect yourselves and others. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

o If you must shop for essentials, such as food, necessary household supplies or prescriptions, shop solo! Wear a face covering and wash or sanitize your hands frequently. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

Mental Health<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

\u00b7 Everyone reacts differently to stressful situations and having to socially distance yourself from someone you love can be difficult. Below are resources that can help you connect to a professional that can help you through these challenging times:<\/p>\n\n\n\n

o Care + Crisis Helpline is available 24\/7 at 585-283-5200 or text \u2018Talk\u2019 to 741741 o New Yorkers can call the COVID-19 Emotional Support Hotline at 1-844-863-9314 for mental health counseling <\/p>\n\n\n\n

o Head Space: A mindfulness app called Headspace is offering some meditations to listen to for free to ease minds in such a stressful time. The app is free to download and includes meditations, sleep, and movement exercises to help with the varying emotions you may be feeling. The app does include in-app purchases. https:\/\/www.headspace.com\/covid-19<\/p>\n\n\n\n

NEW YORK STATE RESTRICTIONS \/ GUIDANCE<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

\u00b7 The Governor will issue an executive order requiring all people in New York use cloth face coverings to protect others from you when out in public. You will need to be careful removing them from your face so as not to be exposed to any germs from the outside. Once removed, make sure you wash them in hot water, if able, and dry in a hot dryer. Wash your hands immediately after removing the mask. For more information about masks go to reliable sights such as the CDC: https:\/\/www.cdc.gov\/coronavirus\/2019-ncov\/prevent-getting-sick\/diy-cloth-face-coverings.html<\/p>\n\n\n\n

\u00b7 The Governor\u2019s Executive Order directs employers to provide essential workers with masks free of charge to wear when interacting with the public.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

\u00b7 The Governor issued an executive order requiring nursing homes to inform family members of residents of COVID-19 cases.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

\u00b7 New Yorkers who have recovered from COVID-19 are encouraged to donate blood.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Here\u2019s information on how to donate https:\/\/nybc.org\/donate-blood\/convalescent-plasma-covid-19-donor-request-form\/ or for the American Red Cross Donation Program below.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

https:\/\/www.redcrossblood.org\/donate-blood\/dlp\/plasma-donations-from-recovered-covid-19-patients.html<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n

\u00b7 The Governor has extended the Disaster Emergency through May 15, 2020. https:\/\/www.governor.ny.gov\/news\/no-20216-continuing-temporary-suspension-and-modification-laws-relating-disaster-emergency <\/p>\n\n\n\n

\u00b7 Complaints regarding businesses are being referred to the State Department of Labor via online form https:\/\/labor.ny.gov\/workerprotection\/laborstandards\/coronavirus-complaints.shtm or phone: 1-822-789-0470. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

\u00b7 New York State on PAUSE: <\/p>\n\n\n\n

To assist local authorities with enforcement of these orders, the Governor established the New York State PAUSE Enforcement Assistance Task Force where individuals can file complaints regarding the operation of non-essential businesses or gatherings 24 hours a day, 7 days a week. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

To file a complaint https:\/\/mylicense.custhelp.com\/app\/ask to file a complaint online. You may also call 1-833-789-0470. Businesses that are not in compliance with the Governor\u2019s executive order may be penalized.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

COVID-19 RELIABLE SOURCES<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

\u00b7 New York State Department of Health \u2013 https:\/\/coronavirus.health.ny.gov\/home<\/p>\n\n\n\n

\u00b7 CDC \u2013 https:\/\/www.cdc.gov\/coronavirus\/2019-ncov\/index.html<\/p>\n\n\n\n

\u00b7 Genesee County Health Department \u2013 https:\/\/www.co.genesee.ny.us\/departments\/health\/coronavirus_2019\/index.php<\/p>\n\n\n\n

\u00b7 Orleans County Health Department \u2013https:\/\/orleanscountyny.com\/departments\/publichealth\/covid-19\/<\/p>\n\n\n\n

\u00b7 NY State of Health \u2013 https:\/\/nystateofhealth.ny.gov\/<\/p>\n\n\n\n

\u00b7 If you believe an employer is violating either existing labor laws or recently issued by Governor Andrew Cuomo, please contact the NYS Attorney General\u2019s office at (212) 416-8700 or<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Labor.Bureau@ag.ny.gov<\/p>\n\n\n\n

@GOHEALTHNY SOCIAL MEDIA<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Follow us on social media to receive reliable information about COVID-19.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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\u00b7 YouTube<\/p>\n\n\n\n

\u00b7 Ready Genesee<\/p>\n\n\n\n

\u00b7 Orleans Aware<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

SITUATIONAL UPDATE New Cases \u00b7 As of 2:00 p.m. today: 4.16.2020 o Genesee County received 7 new positive cases of COVID-19 for a total of 87 positive cases \u00a7 Five positive cases reside in Batavia, one resides in Bergen, and one resides in Darien. \u00a7 One individual is in their \u2026<\/p>\n

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