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Batavia \u2013 Genesee County announced today that the policy requiring employees and members of the public to wear masks inside County facilities, regardless of vaccination status, will end effective today, February 10, 2022. This decision was made following statements from Governor Hochul that she will allow the State\u2019s indoor setting mask mandate to expire as scheduled today.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Effective Thursday, February 10, 2022, employees and members of the public may enter County facilities without wearing masks, with the exception of the Genesee County Mental Health and Public Health Clinical settings. Employees and visitors to the Genesee County Mental Health and Public Health Clinics must continue to wear a mask while on the premises. County officials urge both employees and the public to assess their own risk and strongly encourage those with increased risk of contracting COVID-19 or anyone with a compromised immunized system to continue to wear a mask.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
The County will continue to practice social distancing and enhanced cleaning measures to help ensure the safety of employees and residents.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
\u201cWe are encouraged by the continued and significant decrease in cases and hospitalizations in Genesee County and across the Finger Lakes region.\u201d Said County Manager Matt Landers. \u201cThe expiration of the State\u2019s mask mandate announced yesterday by the Governor is a welcome sign that things are continuing to trend in the right direction and we can begin taking steps to return to some semblance or normalcy.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Public Health Director Paul Pettit commented, \u201cWhile we continue to see decreasing cases and hospitalizations, there is still a significant amount of viral spread within the community. We urge residents to assess their own risk factors and make decisions about the mitigation strategies they should continue to utilize to help protect them from this virus that is still very much present throughout our area.\u201d<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
Press release Batavia \u2013 Genesee County announced today that the policy requiring employees and members of the public to wear masks inside County facilities, regardless of vaccination status, will end effective today, February 10, 2022. This decision was made following statements from Governor Hochul that she will allow the State\u2019s \u2026<\/p>\n