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Over 600 New Yorkers are eligible to get a refund for COVID 19 tests they took that promised results in 24 hours but did not receive them in that time frame. Attorney General Letitia James announced last week that 692 people can receive over $122,000 for late results. The refunds are for those who paid […]
Here is the latest on the Rochester City School District bus transportation and COVID-19 protocols for students and staff. The RCSD Superintendent Leslie Myers-small posted a video update on the issues and progress the district has made concerning buses. If you have a child with special needs that did not receive a bus assignment should […]
As the coronavirus micro cluster regulations over Monroe county slowly begin to lift, schools are beginning to see the light at the end of the tunnel. Districts like East Irondequoit have had one foot in the orange zone since November, but remain optimistic now that the zones are disappearing. They’ve been testing 20% of the […]
In order for the asymptomatic COVID-19 testing sites in Monroe County to remain open, they need volunteers. The United Way of Rochester just announced that they are looking for around 150 people to come forward and lend a hand so that the community can continue testing. Jamie Saunders, President and CEO of The United Way […]
Employees at some salons and barbershops are still trying to meet the COVID-19 testing requirements because testing locations are booked full for weeks. Chantal Corriveau, an esthetician who does skin treatments in a salon on Broad Street, can’t get back to work because she can’t find an asymptomatic testing site that isn’t completely booked. “We […]
A Frontliner asked a great question today on the Wake Up Club regarding COVID-19 testing. Is the test free or do you have to pay? If you want to get tested for COVID-19 there are a couple of options available. You can go to the Anthony L. Jordan Health Center on 82 Holland Street, Rochester, […]
According to Monroe County Executive Adam Bello: “We have seen a rapid increase in positive cases of COVID-19 throughout Monroe County. It’s going to take a community-wide effort to help us flatten the curve in order to keep our schools open and our residents safe and healthy. This free community testing can help us find […]
The CDC has raised its warning levels to its highest degree regarding cruises and is also regulating international flights once more. The level 4 travel notice says that “all people” should avoid traveling by cruise ship because “the risk of COVID-19 on ships is very high.” In a statement on its website, officials said: “Cruise […]
New York City’s 7 day COVID-19 average hit 3% positive testing rate threshold, so all students will be switching back to remote learning. On Wednesday, a letter was sent from New York City School chancellor Richard Carranza to the families of the students in the country’s largest school district. “Given recent increases in transmission, we […]
Officials from the Monroe County Department of Public Health reported 127 new COVID-19 cases on Monday afternoon. This means that Monroe County has 1,049 new COVID-19 cases in the last 13 days, which averages out to 92 new cases a day. Although the new case numbers are high, there have been no new virus related […]