Hospitals
The number of COIVD-19 cases across the nation has passed 200,000 per day and Health and Human Services secretary, Alex Azar, says it is mostly because of: “Behavior and cold weather. People are going indoors, they’re not minding the three W’s. Our advice is always the same. Wash your hands, watch your distance, wear face […]
As the COVID-19 infection rate climbs to 7.32% positivity in the orange zone and 6.81% in the yellow zone, Monroe County Public Health Commissioner Michael Mendoza recommends that: “Now is frankly the time to stop gathering outside our household.” Reports are coming in from area hospitals saying that beds are filling up and healthcare workers […]
A man from Nevada, who already had the coronavirus earlier this year just tested positive for the virus again, making him the first person alive to have caught COVID-19 twice. He’s fine now, but it doctors aren’t very optimistic about how safe people are thought to be after they get the virus the first time. […]
US. Senators Charles Schumer and Kristen Gillibrand have finally secured funds from the CARES act for New York State hospitals that were located in the “hot spot” areas during the beginning of the COVID-19 pandemic. According to reports from the senators, 86 hospitals will be getting over $680 million out of the $10 billion set […]
Dr. Colleen Fogarty, the Department Chair for the University of Rochester Department of Family Medicine let WROC know that it is still very important that people keep wearing masks to reduce the COVID-19 infection rate down. She stresses that there are confirmed scientific reports that justify the use of masks and face coverings stop the […]
On Monday, officials from the Governor’s office reported that the State of New York is continuing to make great strides against COVID-19. Statistics show that just 10 New Yorkers have passed away from the coronavirus on Sunday, marking the lowest number statewide since March 21st. Of the 56,780 tests for COVID-19, only 552 came back […]
Officials in Albany are saying that visitors will soon be allowed again to visit loved ones in hospitals and group homes after almost 3 months of restrictions. New York has continued to see lower hospitalizations and deaths from the coronavirus and on Monday, there were only 25 deaths reported statewide due to COVID-19. While still […]
Blood transfusions are often needed during surgeries. As elective surgeries have started up again throughout the country, a new crisis is unfolding within healthcare systems, especially across New York State and our local Rochester hospitals. According to The American Red Cross, people who would normally donate blood have stayed away from blood donation centers because […]
Hospitals in New York state should soon receive the help that they need to combat SARS-CoV-2. On Wednesday, April 22, Senator Chuck Schumer announced to the public that New York State is to receive $4.3 billion out of a total of $10 billion from the portion of the CARES Act designed to help hospitals in […]
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