New Covid cases reported today include 4 in Orleans, 15 in Genesee

By Tom Rivers, Editor Posted 2 March 2021 at 4:24 pm

Orleans and Genesee counties are reporting 19 new confirmed cases of Covid-19 today in the two counties, which brings the total to 6,703 during the pandemic since last March.

In Orleans County there are 4 new positive cases of Covid reported today for a total of 2,421 cases since last March, the Genesee and Orleans County Health Departments reported this afternoon.

The new positive cases reside in the West Region (Yates, Ridgeway, Shelby), Central Region (Carlton, Gaines, Albion, Barre) and East Region (Kendall, Murray, Clarendon). The individuals are in the age groups of 0-19, 40s and 50s.

Orleans is reporting 3 more of the previous positive individuals have recovered and been removed from the isolation list.

There are currently no residents from Orleans hospitalized due to Covid.

In Genesee County there 15 more confirmed cases of Covid-19 for a total of 4,282 positive cases during the pandemic.

The new positive cases reside in the West Region (Alabama, Darien, Pembroke), Central Region (Alexander, Batavia, Bethany, Elba, Oakfield) and East Region (Bergen, Byron, LeRoy, Pavilion, Stafford). The individuals are in the 20s, 30s, 40s, 50s and 60s. The new cases include 3 inmates at the Buffalo Federal Detention Center in Batavia.

Genesee is reporting 26 more of the previous positive individuals have recovered and been removed from the isolation list.

There are currently 3 residents form Genesee hospitalized due to Covid.