Active Covid cases in Genesee, Orleans top 200 for first time since April 28

By Tom Rivers, Editor Posted 16 September 2021 at 5:23 pm

The number of active Covid cases in Genesee and Orleans counties is over 200 for the first time since April 28, according to data from the two counties.

The number of active cases is at 204 today, with 119 in Orleans and 84 in Genesee. That is up from 183 on Monday (97 in Orleans and 86 in Genesee). A week ago there were 144 cases in the two counties with 77 in Orleans and 67 in Genesee.

Orleans County is reporting 44 new active cases since Monday, and the new cases are in the age groups of 0-19, 20s, 30s, 40s, 50s and 60s.

Orleans currently has four residents who are hospitalized due to Covid.

The county is reporting 21 more of the previous positive individuals have completed their 10-day isolation and been removed from mandatory isolation.

Genesee County is reporting 46 new positive cases since Monday, and those cases are in the age groups of 0-19, 20s, 30s, 40s, 50s, 60s, 70s and 80s.

Genesee has 14 residents hospitalized due to Covid, according to the Genesee and Orleans County Health Departments.

Genesee has 40 more of the previous positive individuals who have completed their 10-day isolation and been removed from mandatory isolation.