delta variant
Just when we thought the days of toilet paper and cleaning supplies shortages were over, Costco has announced new limits on purchases of certain household items as supply chain issues occur and the delta variant spreads. Costco says that they are putting “limitations on key items” such as toilet paper, bottled water, and cleaning supplies […]
With the delta variant of the COVID-19 continuing to surge. Experts have predicted some school supplies could sell out of face masks. The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention updated its mask guidance on July 27th, recommending that people vaccinated for the coronavirus start wearing masks indoors again in areas with substantial or high transmission. That […]
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 […]
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 […]
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, […]
Yesterday, Monroe County made the announcement of recommending masking for all residents in public indoor facilities. This news comes with the rise of COVID-19 cases in the area. The county is also requiring masking for all county employees in county-operated facilities. In a statement from Monroe County Executive Adam Bello; “We’re seeing a surge of […]
Over the weekend, some new data was reported from the CDC COVID Tracker that reveals Monroe County is now considered a ‘substantial’ transmission area. The CDC COVID Tracker is found online and provides an integrated, county view of key data for monitoring the COVID-19 pandemic in the United States. The tracker allows for the exploration […]