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Employees at the James H. Cole Funeral Home in Detroit were shocked when a woman who was presumed dead was found breathing after being sent to the facility by her loved ones. The woman was immediately brought to a hospital according to officials in the area. The funeral home released a statement to the press, […]
When the coronavirus first appeared in early March, the state of Florida barricaded its nursing homes to try and protect the elderly residents inside. Family visits were banned, isolation wings were created and regular testing every two weeks became the new normal. More recently, the state has seen a dramatic increase in COVID-19 cases in […]
At last night’s meeting Rochester City School District Superintendent Lesli Myers-Small explained the proposed hybrid model plan for reopening schools. Grades five through twelve will be remote; pre-K through fouth grade will split into two groups and one group having in-person lessons on Mondays and Tuesday, and the second group having in-person lessons on Thursdays […]
President & CEO Dr. Janice Harbin from Anthony Jordan Health Center called into the WDKX Wake-Up Club to talk about COVID-19 testing at Jordan Health. How important it is for kids heading back to school to get their immunization shots and dental appointments are available. Call 585-423-5800 to set up an appointment. Click Here To […]
City of Rochester Cool Sweep is triggered when forecasts call for temps to rise over 85 degrees, to provide city residents with opportunities to cool down. Because of COVID-19 precautions have changed the hours of operation and capacity limitations. Here is a list of spray parks, open from 12-6 p.m., person capacity is in parenthesis: […]
The pharmaceutical giants Pfizer and BioNTech have announced that they have signed an agreement with the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services and the Department of Defense to deliver almost 300 million does of a COVID-19 Vaccine by 2021. The government’s plan is called Operation Warp Speed and it’s designed as part of a […]
During his COVID-19 press conference on Tuesday, President Donald Trump gave a new, realistic warning about the pandemic, saying: “It will probably, unfortunately, get worse before it gets better. Something I don’t like saying about things, but that’s the way it is.” He continued, saying: “America’s youth will act responsibly and we’re asking everybody that […]
Normally, around this time of year Rochester Regional Health has its annual gala, but due to the coronavirus pandemic they went about it a different way.. The gala is designed to be a fundraiser that asks for donations for healthcare programs and to celebrate the commitment of the staff for all the hard work they […]
As of yesterday, August 19th, New York State’s COVID-19 infection rates have continued to be clocked at under 1% for the 12th day in a row. According to the most recent numbers of 80,425 tests conducted Tuesday, 631 came back positive for an infection rate of 0.78%. Governor Andrew Cuomo commented on this during a […]
Many bars around town have been finding ways around Governor Andrew Cuomo’s new restriction on alcohol sales. The new ordinance says that any patron who wants to buy alcohol must also purchase food as well. The endgame for this new rule is to discourage bars from using outdoor seating as places to party, which increases […]
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