Health

The federal government is requiring its workers to be vaccinated for COVID-19, and the numbers are increasing dramatically. More than 25,000 employees of the Health and Human Services Department will be required to get vaccinated, and the Department of Veterans Affairs is expanding its vaccine requirement to more employees, contractors, and volunteers. This will affect […]

New York State Department of Education officials released reopening guidance for schools. Here are some of the keys points. – The CDC and the American Academy of Pediatrics recommend universal indoor masking for all teachers, staff, students, and visitors to K-12 schools, regardless of vaccination status and community transmission levels. – Masks are recommended for […]

Now that Monroe County is at a high transmission for Covid-19, many are starting to wonder if a booster vaccine is on the way. A local, Randy Stiefler who is a diabetic, two-time cancer survivor, diagnosed with non-Hodgkin’s lymphoma in 1979 and again in 2013, is wondering the same thing; “I know, with my health […]

The spike of the Delta Variant, both locally and nationally, has sparked the notion of requiring patrons to show proof of vaccination upon entry to restaurants and bars. Some popular places in Rochester are taking part in this movement, which coincides with New York City officials announcing that by mid-August, anyone entering indoor restaurants, bars, […]

According to the CDC, Monroe County has reached a level of “high” COVID-19 transmission. Monroe County is currently the only county in our area to reach that threshold, but counties such as Orleans, Wayne, Seneca, and Yates Counties have each been designated as being at “substantial” risk of transmission, and ​​Genesee, Wyoming, Livingston, and Ontario […]

As more businesses start to require proof of the covid-19 vaccine, the creation of fake covid-19 cards is on the rise, and easier to get than you would think. If you give it a quick online search, you would find profiles offering fake COVID-19 vaccine cards for purchase and all you need to give them […]

The United States top doctor Anthony Fauci Said he’s hoping that the FDA gives it’s full approval on the coronavirus vaccine by the end of the month. Right now the coronavirus vaccine is only approved for emergency use only for three major pharmaceutical companies.  As of yet there has not been a government mandate for […]

Just when it seemed like things were looking up, the United States is now averaging 100,000 new COVID-19 infections a day, returning to a milestone last seen during the winter surge. In late June this year, we were only averaging about 11,000 cases a day. This is another reminder of how quickly the delta variant […]

After New York State revealed it would not be issuing any guidance for school reopening, the Rochester City School District has put out its own. Their guidance mirrors that already put forth by the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC). This guidance comes amid a local increase of COVID cases. According to the guideline, […]

This year, the Fringe Festival will be requiring proof of full vaccination against COVID-19 for indoor shows. The festival is set to run from September 14 to the 25th, with both in-person and virtual performances. Vaccination status will be checked at the door for those ages 12 and up. The full lineup for this year’s […]