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If you love cheesecake let me give you the heads up now you might be seeing less of it in stores and restaurants. The reason is due to a shortage of cream cheese. Yep… Labor shortages, supply chain issues, and the demand for cream cheese have significantly increased. More people are eating at home due […]
With the surge in COVID-19, as well as the new omicron variant, health officials are hoping for last year’s mild flu season. According to health officials, last year flu season was unusually quiet as many people stayed home. However, this year as some people ditch their masks and gather for the holidays, there is concern […]
After a long wait of COVID tests being available, as well as being in the midst of a state of emergency and a surge of COVID-19 cases and hospitalizations, prevention is key in stopping the spread of the virus over the holidays. In order to help stop the spread, Monroe County has purchased 750,000 at-home […]
Yesterday, Governor Kathy Hochul l provided a report on New York State’s progress in combating COVID-19. Governor Hochul stated: “With a new variant circulating in New York, the best way to stay safe this holiday season is by getting vaccinated and boosted. With holiday gatherings just weeks away, you can protect yourself and your loved […]
As of yesterday, New York’s State of emergency entered into effect as the National Guard moved in. Now that the National Guard has arrived, hospitals can pause elective surgeries to make room for an influx of COVID patients. Starting today, National Guard members will be stationed at Monroe Community Hospital. In a statement, Monroe County […]
Only just a few weeks ago, researchers in Botswana and South Africa have discovered a new COVID-19, omicron. Now, just weeks later it has hit us in New York. Scientists are now asking, will vaccines protect against omicron? Well, many scientists are predicting that the efficacy of the vaccines will likely take a hit, probably […]
Over the past few days of residing in a state of emergency, New York state has now reported five omicra, the variant of COVID-19 is in New York and is spreading. Yesterday, Governor Kathy Hochul warned us of the cases, stating that they are all downstate. According to Governor Hochul, a Long Island woman in […]
After the state of emergency was announced in Monroe County, Governor Kathy Hochul is sending members of the National Guard to Monroe County to help alleviate nursing home staffing shortages. Yesterday, Lt. Governor Brian Benjamin made the announcement for Monroe County in Rochester. Benjamin stated: “We are also looking at more folks of the National […]
Since the rise of COVID cases and hospitalizations, Monroe County has declared a State of Emergency and “common-sense” approaches. According to Monroe County Executive Adam Bello, there are 511 new COVID cases, 443 hospitalizations (up 14 from Monday), 108 of those patients are in the ICU (up by four from the previous day), and that […]
Now that the new COVID-19 variant omicron has made an appearance in Canada, New York Governor Kathy Hochul gave a briefing yesterday to address upcoming concerns. Since there is a concern of a holiday surge, Hochul and the New York Department of Health instructed hospitals to limit non-essential surgeries to ensure capacity. This cease will […]
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