Health

It has been about one week since Governor Kathy Hochul enforced an indoor mask requirement and/or business vaccine mandate, which stirred up controversy among counties across the state. Yesterday, Governor Hochul toured the Crossgates Mall Vaccination Clinic in Albany to promote her mandate. Governor Hochul stated: “I’m asking everyone to be part of this solution, […]

Logic’s suicide prevention hit, “1-800-273-8255” which was released back in 2017 has reported saved hundreds of lives. According to an analysis released by the BMJ, the suicide prevention hotline, which is also the title of the hit, received nearly 10,000 calls and resulted in a 5.5 percent drop in suicide rates in youth (between ages […]

COVID-19 remains a serious threat. Track your health, help our community recover at www.ROCCOVID.org. For complete information on vaccines, testing and self-reporting positive at-home test kit results, please visit www.monroecounty.gov. Free, at-home kits with rapid COVID-19 tests are available to residents beginning: Sat., Dec. 18: Trenton and Pamela Jackson R-Center, 485 N. Clinton Ave.; Sun. Dec. […]

The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention is forecasting new COVID-19 cases over the next week. The CDC is predicting up to 1.3-million new U.S. cases by Christmas. The low-end figure is around 620,000 cases. The CDC also found the Omicron variant is spreading faster in New York and New Jersey. Director Dr. Rochelle Walensky says […]

In just the past three days, nearly 100 NFL players and some staff have tested positive including both the starting quarterback and head coach of the Cleveland Browns. As COVID surges in the United States, sports leagues are rethinking safety protocols as experts work to understand whether the new outbreaks were being caused by waning […]

As the COVID-19 surge hits our county, many are concerned for college campuses as booster shots are not required on any local college campuses yet. According to SUNY officials (where Monroe Community College falls under), while vaccines are currently required for state schools, SUNY has no plans to mandate boosters at this time. As for […]

The City of Rochester is expanding its COVID-19 at-home rapid test distribution efforts. More than 23,000 free at-home test kits will be delivered to 240 houses of worship and 250 barbershops and salons. The tests will be for members, staff, and customers. Source: 13 WHAM-TV

After receiving backlash from local officials, Governor Kathy Hochul is standing by the state’s new masking rules and so is Monroe County. Monroe County Executive Adam Bello believes the mask mandate is common sense in fighting COVID-19 and says we can’t afford another big wave. Bello stated: “We can’t have another exponential increase throughout this […]

In order to help combat the staffing issues in hospitals, nurses from Northwell Health in New York City arrived to support Strong Memorial Hospital by taking on patient care duties in the hospital’s ED and ICU. Yesterday, a cohort of eight Northwell Health Nurses and an administrative support team member began their work at the […]

Yesterday, New York State Governor Kathy Hochul announced a statewide mask mandate that will require masks in all indoor public places. Businesses that have a vaccine requirement will not have to enforce this rule. Businesses and venues that implement a proof of vaccination requirement can accept Excelsior Pass, Excelsior Pass Plus, SMART Health Cards issued […]