COVID Cases in Children Surge in Monroe County

According to Monroe County health officials, the County’s rising daily new COVID-19 case total can be attributed in part to increased testing, which is driven by the start of the school year. Monroe County Executive Adam Bello reported 213 new cases and a seven-day average of 193, with last week’s numbers being 169 and 142. According to the county’s Public Health Commissioner Dr. Michael Mendoza, the test positivity rate is declining, but the proportion of new cases among those ages 5 to 18 increased 6% over the past two weeks.

To encourage vaccine participation for those who are eligible to bring down the number of cases, getting the COVID-19 vaccine this month will get you a $100 gift card at participating clinics in Rochester. The following are participating clinics:

9/18
• A Call to Women of Color event, Genesee Valley Park, Roundhouse Shelter Area, 1000 East River Road
• Marijuana Conviction Expungement Clinic, Parcel 5, 285 E. Main St.
• The Vineyard, 126 Sanders St.
• Memorial AME Zion Church, 549 Clarissa St.
9/19
• Edgerton R-Center, 41 Backus St.
9/20
• Arnett Library, 310 Arnett Blvd.
• MCC Downtown Campus
9/21
• Diva Defined Salon & Boutique, 2886 Dewey Ave.
• Lightfoot Recreation Center, 271 Flint St.
• MCC Downtown Campus
• RGRTA Transit Center, 60 St. Paul St.
9/22
• Carter Street Recreation Center, 500 Carter St.
• MCC Downtown Campus
9/23
• Church of Love, 700 Exchange St.
• MCC Downtown Campus
9/24
• Lincoln Library, 851 Joseph Ave.
• MCC Downtown Campus
9/25
• Connected Communities, 250 Grand Ave.
• God’s Vision Ministry, 694 Hudson Ave.
9/26
• Edgerton Recreation Center, 41 Backus St.
• True Light Church of God in Christ, 263 Columbia Ave.
9/27
• MCC Downtown Campus
• RGRTA Transit Center, 60 St. Paul St.
9/28
• Lightfoot Recreation Center, 271 Flint St.
• MCC Downtown Campus
9/29
• Adams Street Recreation Center, 85 Adams St.
• MCC Downtown Campus
9/30
• Aenon Missionary Baptist Church, 175 Genesee St., Rochester
• MCC Downtown Campus

Source: Democrat and Chronicle