Orleans County has seven more confirmed cases of Covid-19 since Friday, the Genesee & Orleans County Health Departments reported this afternoon.

Orleans County has now had 254 people test positive for Covid-19.

The new cases includes two community residents, who both live in Shelby. One is in the 30s and the other is in the 40s.

There are also five new confirmed cases at Orchard Rehabilitation & Nursing Center. Those new cases include two people in their 60s and three in the 70s. Orchard has now had 53 residents test positive for Covid-19, which resulted in 18 deaths.

Orchard said 23 staff members have also tested positive for Covid-19, and one staff member is currently hospitalized and fighting the virus, Orchard posted on its Facebook page on Sunday.

There are 13 county residents hospitalized with Covid-19.

In Genesee County, there is one new case since Friday, bringing Genesee’s total to 202. The new case is a Pembroke resident in the 20s.

The new positive case was not on mandatory quarantine prior to testing positive. In Genesee County, none of the current positive cases include people who are hospitalized..

Click here to see an online map of cases in Genesee, Orleans and Wyoming counties.

The facility breakdown is only showing the total positive cases from those facilities from where we received a positive swab for Covid-19.

More from the Genesee and Orleans County Health Departments:

• The Governor has amended Executive Order 202.6 for determining whether a business enterprise is subject to a workforce reduction (click here).

• Interim Guidance for Pools and Recreational Aquatic Spray Grounds During the Covid-19 Public Health Emergency (click here).

• Phase 3 is open. With that in mind, everyone in Phase 3 should have developed and implemented their Business Safety Plan and have it in place prior to opening whether it be a business, house of worship, not-for-profit organization, etc.

You are responsible to have your plan and all necessary supplies in place prior to opening. You will not be submitting your plan, however it must be on the premises in the event of a state, local or safety inspection. Keep checking the New York Forward website for your industry/organization summary guidelines.

• Groups now allowed up to 25: Per Governor Cuomo gatherings (groups, assembly, meeting, etc.) of 25 or less are permitted with social distancing and sanitization protocols in place.

The Health Departments do not authorize or allow exemptions from the Governor’s orders. If you have questions about the orders you can go to forward.ny.gov or e-mail the Finger Lakes Regional Control Room at flnyf@esd.ny.gov.

To file a complaint about a business, location or incident in your community you can call 1-833-789-0470 or click here. Businesses that are not in compliance with the Governor’s executive order may be penalized.

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There has been another death at the Orchard Rehabilitation and Nursing Center in Medina, bringing the total deaths at the nursing home in Medina to 18.

Orleans County has now had 49 residents die from Covid-19, with 30 at The Villages of Orleans Health & Rehabilitation Center in Albion, and one death of a community member outside a nursing home.

The Genesee and Orleans County Health Departments today is reporting one new confirmed case of Covid-19, a Carlton resident who is in the 60s. This person was not on mandatory quarantine prior to testing positive.

The county has now had 247 people test positive for Covid-19. The Health Departments is reporting today that two more community members have recovered after getting Covid-19, bringing the total recoveries outside facilities to 97.

There are currently 14 residents hospitalized with Covid-19.

In Genesee County, there are no new cases today.

There also is one more recovery, bringing that total to 141 in Genesee.

Click here to see an online map of cases in Genesee, Orleans and Wyoming counties.

The facility breakdown is only showing the total positive cases from those facilities with confirmed cases of Covid-19.

More information from the Genesee and Orleans County Health Departments:

• Phase 3 is open today. With that in mind, everyone in Phase 3 should have developed and implemented their Business Safety Plan and in place prior to opening whether it be a business, house of worship, non-for-profit organization, etc.

You are responsible to have your plan and all necessary supplies in place prior to opening. You will not be submitting your plan. However it must be on the premises in the event of a state, local or safety inspection. Keep checking the New York Forward website for your industry/organization summary guidelines.

If you have questions regarding your business operations, please contact the Finger Lakes Regional Control Room: flnyf@esd.ny.gov.

• Guidance for indoor seating at restaurants and food services establishments and for personal care services for tattoo, piercing facilities, appearance enhancement practitioners, massage therapy, spas, cosmetology, nail specialty, UV and non-UV tanning, or waxing are now posted on the NY Forward website under Phase Three Industries.

Remember plans (including that the affirmation guidance has been read) and supplies have to be in place before opening.

• Garage/Yard sales are now able to be open following masking, social distancing, sanitizing and limiting to 10 or under. Garage and yard sales – as informal events for the sale of used goods by private individuals in residential settings – are permitted to operate so long as sellers ensure that (1) people can be safely and appropriately spaced such that each person is at least six feet away from others and, in no case, should the space be occupied by more than 10 people at any given time; (2) appropriate face coverings must be used by people in areas or situations where they are likely to come within six feet of another individual; and (3) adequate hand hygiene supplies (e.g. hand sanitizer) and regular cleaning/disinfection protocols are in place. Sellers may consult the New York Forward safety plan template for additional precautions that they should consider implementing during such sales.

• Social gatherings still 10 people or less: Per Governor Cuomo gatherings (groups, assembly, meeting, etc.) of 10 or less are permitted with social distancing and sanitization protocols in place. The executive order is through June 21st or unless it is extended.

The Health Departments do not authorize or allow exemptions from the Governor’s orders. If you have questions about the orders you can go to forward.ny.gov.

• Protestors urged to get tested for Covid-19. Governor Cuomo is urging all protesters to get a Covid-19 test. Find a test site near you.

• Orleans waiting direction on state on when DMV can reopen: Jack Welch, CAO of Orleans County, said the county is awaiting a Governor’s executive order to allow us to open the DMV by appointment. We look forward to the day we may announce our ability to greet the public by appointment at DMV.

• Mental Wellness: Six New Yorkers. Six weeks. Coping together. New Yorkers are coping with a lot. Coping Circles are free six-week support and resilience groups, held by video or phone, facilitated by licensed mental health professionals. Learn more and sign up at ny.gov/copingcircles for a Coping Circle, including specialized Circles for Healthcare Workers and First Responders, Survivors of COVID-19 Infection, Job Loss due to COVID-19, or Loss of a Loved One to COVID-19.

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Garage and yard sales are now allowed with precautions in place

Orleans and Genesee counties both don’t have any new confirmed cases of Covid-19 to report today. Orleans has had 246 cases and Genesee, 201.

Earlier this afternoon, the Health Department reported a participant in the March for Justice on Sunday has tested positive for Covid-19. That person tested positive earlier this week, the Genesee and Orleans County Health Departments said in a a daily Covid-19 news release.

Orleans is reporting one more recovery from Covid-19, bringing that total to 94. In Genesee, 140 community residents from recovered after getting Covid-19.

Other information from the Genesee and Orleans County Health Departments

• Nursing home staff testing: The Governor has amended Executive Order 202.40 for those regions that have reached Phase Two of reopening: all nursing homes and all adult care facilities must test or make arrangements for the testing of all personnel, including all employees, contract staff, medical staff, operators and administrators, for COVID-19, once per week instead of twice per week.

• Phase 3 is opening this Friday. With that in mind, everyone waiting on Phase 3 should developing and implementing their Business Safety Plan to the best of your ability and geared toward your organization whether it be a business, house of worship, non-for-profit organization, etc.

You are responsible to have your plan and all necessary supplies in place prior to opening. You will not be submitting your plan, however it must be on the premises in the event of a state, local or safety inspection. Keep checking the New York Forward website for your industry/organization summary guidelines.

• Guidance for indoor seating at restaurants and food services establishments and for personal care services for tattoo, piercing facilities, appearance enhancement practitioners, massage therapy, spas, cosmetology, nail specialty, UV and non-UV tanning, or waxing are now posted on the NY Forward website under Phase Three Industries.

Remember plans (including that the affirmation guidance has been read) and supplies have to be in place before opening.

• Garage/Yard sales are now able to be open following masking, social distancing, sanitizing and limiting to 10 or under.

Garage and yard sales – as informal events for the sale of used goods by private individuals in residential settings – are permitted to operate so long as sellers ensure that (1) occupancy of the space used for the sale is limited to the number of people who can be safely and appropriate spaced such that each person is at least six feet away from others and, in no case, should the space be occupied by more than 10 people at any given time; (2) appropriate face coverings must be used by people in areas or situations where they are likely to come within six feet of another individual; and (3) adequate hand hygiene supplies (e.g. hand sanitizer) and regular cleaning/disinfection protocols are in place.

Sellers may consult the New York Forward safety plan template for additional precautions that they should consider implementing during such sales.

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Press Release, Genesee and Orleans County Health Departments

BATAVIA – The Genesee County Health Department received notification that a Genesee County resident who attended the “March for Justice” event on Sunday in Batavia has tested positive for COVID-19.

The individual did not know about being positive prior to attending the event but exhibited symptoms associated to COVID-19 at the event. The individual reported to have been wearing a mask the entire time at the event from approximately 9:30 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. Currently three close contacts have been placed under mandatory quarantine in Genesee County and two additional close contacts reside outside of the county.

“Although the warmer weather is here, COVID-19 is still very much in our communities,” stated Paul Pettit, Public Health Director of Genesee and Orleans County Health Departments. “We must continue to take actions to decrease the spread of the virus by wearing masks, practicing social distancing, washing hands regularly for 20 seconds with soap and water, and avoiding large crowds such as social events and parties.”

Pettit also mentioned that an increase in cases may slow down the reopening of businesses in our region.

“Our region must maintain a set of metrics in order to continue the phased reopening in our region. If we see a spike in cases or hospitalizations, the reopening process will either be delayed or stopped depending on the metrics.” Click here to view the NYS COVID-19 Regional Metrics Dashboard.

Although the exposure risk is low, anyone who attended the “March for Justice” is encouraged to monitor their symptoms for 14 days from the event until June 21st. If symptoms develop, contact your primary care provider or click here to find a testing site near you.

Governor Cuomo is also urging all people who attended a protest or rally to get a COVID-19 test (please click the link above to find a testing site near you). Symptoms of COVID-19 may include: a fever of 100.4 or greater, fatigue, loss of taste and and/or smell, headache, cough or difficulty breathing, sore throat, congestion, nausea, vomiting, or diarrhea.

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Genesee has 2 more cases, passes 200 total

Orleans County has two new confirmed cases of Covid-19, bringing the county’s total to 246 people who have tested positive.

Of the two new cases, one lives in Carlton and the other is a Murray resident. One of the new cases is a person in the 20s, and the other is in the 50s.

Neither of the new positive cases were on mandatory quarantine prior to testing positive, said the Genesee and Orleans County Health Departments.

Orleans also had two more people recover after contracting coronavirus, bringing the total recoveries in the community to 94.

Fifteen residents from Orleans remain hospitalized from Covid-19.

Genesee County received 2 new positive cases of Covid-19, pushing the county’s total past 200 to 201.

Both new cases are Batavia residents. One is in the 20s and the other is in the 30s.

The new positive cases were not on mandatory quarantine prior to testing positive.

Genesee also has two more recoveries for 140 total. The county currently doesn’t have anyone hospitalized with Covid-19.

Click here to see an online map of confirmed cases in Genesee, Orleans and Wyoming counties.

More information from the Genesee and Orleans County Health Departments:

• Testing for nursing home staff reduced from twice a week to once a week: The Governor has amended Executive Order 202.40 for those regions that have reached Phase Two of reopening: all nursing homes and all adult care facilities must test or make arrangements for the testing of all personnel, including all employees, contract staff, medical staff, operators and administrators, for Covid-19, once per week.

• Phase 3 reopening: At the earliest, Phase 3 may be opened this Friday. However, it will be at the Governor’s discretion. With that in mind, everyone waiting on Phase 3 should be developing and implementing their Business Safety Plan to the best of your ability and geared toward your organization whether it be a business, house of worship, non-for-profit organization, etc.

You are responsible to have your plan in place prior to opening. You will not be submitting your plan, however it must be on the premises in the event of a state, local or safety inspection. Keep checking the New York Forward website for your industry/organization summary guidelines.

• Indoor seating: Guidance for indoor seating at restaurants and food services establishments and for personal care services for tattoo, piercing facilities, appearance enhancement practitioners, massage therapy, spas, cosmetology, nail specialty, UV and non-UV tanning, or waxing are now posted on the NY Forward website under Phase Three Industries. Remember plans (including that the affirmation guidance has been read) and supplies have to be in place before opening.

• Groups of 10 people or less: Per Governor Cuomo, gatherings (groups, assembly, meeting, etc.) of 10 or less are permitted with social distancing and sanitization protocols in place. The executive order is through June 21 or unless it is extended.

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Three more residents of the Orchard Rehabilitation & Nursing Center have died from Covid-19, the Genesee and Orleans County Health Departments is reporting today.

Orchard Rehab & Nursing has now had 17 of its residents pass away after contracting the coronavirus. Orleans County has now suffered 48 deaths from Covid-19.

Orleans County doesn’t have any new confirmed cases of Covid-19 to report today. Genesee County has one new case, a person in the 60s from Batavia. Genesee now has had 199 people test positive for Covid-19, while Orleans has had 244.

The new case in Genesee County was not on mandatory quarantine prior to testing positive.

The facility breakdown is only showing the total positive cases from those facilities from where the Health Departments have received a positive swab for Covid-19.

More from the Genesee and Orleans County Health Departments

• Phase 3 reopening: At the earliest Phase 3 may be opened this Friday, June 12, however it will be at the Governor’s discretion.

With that in mind, everyone waiting on Phase 3 should be developing and implementing their Business Safety Plan to the best of your ability and geared toward your organization whether it be a business, house of worship, non-for-profit organization, etc.

You are responsible to have your plan in place prior to opening. You will not be submitting your plan. However it must be on the premises in the event of a state, local or safety inspection. Keep checking the New York Forward website for your industry/organization summary guidelines by clicking here.

• Personal care services and indoor seating at restaurants: Guidance for indoor seating at restaurants and food services establishments and for personal care services for tattoo, piercing facilities, appearance enhancement practitioners, massage therapy, spas, cosmetology, nail specialty, UV and non-UV tanning, or waxing are now posted on the NY Forward website under Phase Three Industries. Remember plans (including that the affirmation guidance has been read) and supplies have to be in place before opening.

According to the Finger Lakes Regional Control Room, personal care services such as nail salons and tanning salons are projected to reopen in Phase III. This means personal care services are prohibited to be operating at this time. Businesses that are not in compliance may be subjected to a financial penalty. If you have questions regarding your business operations, please contact the Finger Lakes Regional Control Room: flnyf@esd.ny.gov.

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Orleans also has 1 new Covid-19 case, 9 more recoveries

Orleans County had four more residents die from Covid-19, bringing the total to 45 deaths from the coronavirus, the Genesee and Orleans County Health Departments said this afternoon.

The four new deaths in Orleans include two residents at The Villages of Orleans Health and Rehabilitation Facility in Albion and two residents at Orchard Rehabilitation & Nursing Center in Medina.

The Villages of Orleans has now had 30 of its residents die from Covid-19 while 14 residents at Orchard have passed away after contracting the virus.

The Health Departments are also one new confirmed case of Covid-19 in Orleans, a person in the 50s from Ridgeway. That brings the total to 244 people in Orleans who have contracted Covid-19. The new positive case was not on mandatory quarantine.

The county also is reporting nine more recoveries from Covid-19, bringing that total to 92.

In Orleans, 17 people are currently hospitalized with Covid-19.

In Genesee County, there is one new positive case of Covid-19, bringing the total to 198 positive cases. The new positive individual resides in Batavia and is in the 30s. This person was not on mandatory quarantine prior to testing positive.

Genesee also has three more recoveries from Covid-19, bringing that total to 135. No Genesee residents are currently hospitalized from Covid-19.

The facility breakdown is only showing the total positive cases from those facilities from where the Health Departments have received a positive swab for Covid-19.

More information from the Genesee and Orleans County Health Departments:

• Phase 3: At the earliest, Phase 3 may be opened this Friday, June 12, however it will be at the Governor’s discretion. With that in mind, everyone waiting on Phase 3 should be developing and implementing their Business Safety Plan to the best of your ability and geared toward your organization whether it be a business, house of worship, non-for-profit organization, etc.

You are responsible to have your plan in place prior to opening. You will not be submitting your plan, however it must be on the premises in the event of a state, local or safety inspection.

• Social Gatherings: Per Governor Cuomo gatherings (groups, assembly, meeting, etc.) of 10 or less are permitted with social distancing and sanitization protocols in place. The executive order is through June 21, unless it is extended.

The Health Departments do not authorize or allow exemptions from the Governor’s orders. If you have questions about the orders you can go to forward.ny.gov or e-mail the Finger Lakes Regional Control Room – flnyf@esd.ny.gov.

• Graduation: To help schools plan graduation ceremonies to celebrate all who are graduating in a safe and responsible manner click the link for the guidance. Socially distanced graduations of up to 150 people will be allowed beginning June 26th.

• Personal Care Services: According to the Finger Lakes Regional Control Room, personal care services such as nail salons and tanning salons are projected to reopen in Phase III. This means personal care services are prohibited to be operating at this time. Businesses that are not in compliance may be subjected to a financial penalty. If you have questions regarding your business operations, please contact the Finger Lakes Regional Control Room at flnyf@esd.ny.gov.

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Dr. Thomas Madejski

ALBION – Dr. Thomas Madejski of Albion is a new trustee for the American Medical Association. The AMA announced today that Madejski has been elected to 21-member Board of Trustees.

Madejski, a geriatrician and palliative care specialist, works in Medina with General Physician, P.C., on Ohio Street. He said on his Facebook page this morning he is “thankful and humbled” to be elected as a trustee for AMA.

He said he looks forward to working with the board “to make healthcare better for our patients and our physicians. I’m grateful to the support of so many of our delegates and will work diligently on their behalf for our profession.”

Madejski is a past president of the Medical Society of New York State. He is a graduate of SUNY Buffalo School of Pharmacy and The School of Medicine, SUNY Health Science Center in Syracuse. He is board-certified in Internal Medicine, Geriatrics, and Hospice Palliative Care.

He and his wife Sandra have also established the David and Donna Marie Meza Health Equity Fund to support health equity initiatives through the AMA Foundation.

Dr. Meza delivered more than 10,000 babies in his career that included working at the former Arnold Gregory Memorial Hospital in Albion and the Medina Memorial Hospital. Dr. Meza died on April 23 at age 89. He practiced medicine from 1959-2010.

He was the attending physician of OB/GYN at New York Metropolitan Medical Center, until he and his late wife Donna Marie moved to the Albion area.

Support from this fund is focused on the AMA’s Center for Health Equity and the Foundation’s Community Health Program. Eligible initiatives must demonstrate a commitment to addressing health disparities and promoting health equity in diverse, economically disadvantaged environments. Preference shall be given to initiatives that support health literacy and self-management. Click here to make a tax-deductible donation in direct support of this fund.

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Press Release, Genesee and Orleans County Health Departments

The Genesee and Orleans County Health Departments have received 3 more Covid-19 cases. Orleans has 1 new positive case (bringing the total to 243) and Genesee has 2 (bringing the total to 197).

Contact tracing has been initiated and all who have had direct contact with the individuals will be notified by Health Department staff. All of the new positive cases are community members.

There is currently no further information to release on ages and location. Mapping to include the positive cases from the weekend will be updated on Monday afternoon.

As we draw closer to Phase 3 it is important to make sure everyone has their Business Safety Plan ready. Keep an eye on the NY Forward website for further guidance.

For any questions contact the Finger Lakes Regional Control Room by e-mailing: flnyf@esd.ny.gov.

For any complaints about violations to the state restrictions or guidelines, please call 1-833-789-0470 or click here.

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Press Release, Genesee and Orleans County Health Departments

The Genesee and Orleans County Health Departments have received notice of 4 more Covid-19 cases. Orleans has 3 new positive cases (bringing the total to 242) and Genesee has 1 (bringing the total to 195).

Contact tracing has been initiated and all who have had direct contact with the individuals will be notified by Health Department staff. All of the new positive cases are community members (outside of nursing homes or other facilities)  and none of them were under quarantine prior to testing positive.

There is currently no further information to release on ages and location. Mapping to include the positive cases from the weekend will be updated on Monday afternoon.

In this morning’s address, Governor Cuomo announced churches can have services starting immediately with up to 25 percent of their building capacity. Social distancing, face coverings and proper hygiene must be followed. All churches also have to have a completed business safety plan in place. Check www.forward.ny.gov for more details.

Now that we are halfway through Phase 2 we ask residents to continue social distancing, mask wearing, and proper hygiene. Even when you are outside, the virus can be spread.

We also ask residents to be respectful of the business owners and wear masks while you are in their establishment. If you are unable to wear a mask due to a medical condition, call the business and ask for curbside delivery.

We can all show people that we care and respect them by continuing these practices to keep everyone safe.

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Businesses urged to have plans in place for Phase 3 of reopening

Orleans County has one new confirmed case of Covid-19, a person in the 30s who lives in Yates, the Genesee and Orleans County Health Departments said this afternoon.

The new positive case was not on mandatory quarantine prior to testing positive.

Orleans has now had 239 confirmed cases of Covid-19.

Three more county residents have also recovered from the coronavirus, bringing the total recoveries to 83.

The Health Departments reported that 16 from Orleans are currently hospitalized with Covid-19.

In Genesee County, two more people tested positive for Covid-19, both are from Batavia. One is in the 30s and the other is in the 40s. One of the new positive cases was on mandatory quarantine prior to testing positive.

Genesee has also had five more people recover from Covid-19, bringing that total to 132. No one from Genesee is currently hospitalized with Covid-19, the Health Departments reported.

Paul Pettit, the public health director for the two counties, urged local residents to continue vigilance with social distancing and wearing a facial covering when in public around other people.

He thanked residents for their precautions to slow the spread of the virus. He said that is helping the county and Finger Lakes Region advance on a methodical march to reopening the economy.

If the region doesn’t see a significant increase in hospitalizations from Covid-19, Pettit said the county and region could advance to Phase 3 of businesses reopening. That could happen next Friday, but Pettit said that announcement with come from the governor’s office.

Cuomo last Friday announced businesses could move to Phase 2 of the reopening, but that announcement didn’t come until 1 in the afternoon.

Pettit urged businesses to have their plans in place for protecting employees and the public from Covid-19. Those plans should include keeping people 6 feet apart, wearing masks, sanitizing common areas, frequent cleaning and Plexiglass or other dividers between the public and employees.

The plans don’t need to be approved by the Health Department, but they need to be done to show businesses understand the guidelines and have implemented them. Pettit said the local health department can provide some assistance if businesses aren’t sure how to proceed.

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There are no new confirmed cases of Covid-19 in Orleans County, but there has been an additional death, a resident of the Villages of Orleans Health and Rehabilitation Center in Albion.

The Villages has now had 28 of its residents pass away from Covid-19. The county has suffered 41 deaths from the coronavirus.

Two more people from the county have also recovered from Covid-19, bringing the total recoveries in the community to 80.

The Genesee and Orleans County Health Departments is reporting that 17 residents from Orleans remain hospitalized with Covid-19.

In Genesee County, there is one new confirmed case of Covid-19, for 192 total. The new case is a resident of Pembroke in the 50s. The newly positive case was not on mandatory quarantine prior to testing positive.

Genesee also has an additional recovery, bringing that total to 127. No Genesee residents are currently hospitalized from Covid-19.

Click here to view an online map of confirmed cases in Genesee, Orleans and Wyoming counties.

The facility breakdown shows the total positive cases from facilities where a positive case has been reported to the Health Departments.

Additional information from the Genesee and Orleans County Health Departments:

• Outdoor dining: The Governor announced that outdoor dining at restaurants will be permitted beginning today. Outdoor tables must be spaced six feet apart, all staff must wear face coverings and customers must also wear face coverings when not seated. There are still limitations.

We encourage business owners to go to the NY Forward website and click on Phase Two for more information.

For Outdoor and Takeout/Delivery Food Services guidance, click here.

• Graduation: To help schools plan graduation ceremonies to celebrate all who are graduating in a safe and responsible manner, click here for guidance from the state Department of Health.

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Two more Orleans County residents have died from Covid-19, bringing the total to 40 people who have passed away for the coronavirus, the Genesee and Orleans County Health Departments is reporting today.

The two deaths reported today were residents of the Orchard Rehabilitation and Nursing Center in Medina, which has now has 12 residents die from Covid-19. (Among the 40 deaths, the others include 27 residents at The Villages of Orleans Health and Rehabilitation Center in Albion, and one who was a community member outside a nursing home.)

Orleans County also has two new confirmed cases of Covid-19, who are both residents of Orchard Rehab and Nursing Center. One is in the 60s and the other is in the 80s.

Orleans County has now had 238 positive cases, with 48 of those at Orchard.

The Health Departments also are reporting one more person has recovered from Covid-19, bringing the county’s total recoveries to 78 among community residents.

Genesee County is reporting one new confirmed case of Covid-19, a person in the 40s from Batavia. That new positive case was not on mandatory quarantine prior to testing positive.

While Orleans County has 18 people hospitalized with Covid-19, Genesee doesn’t have any residents in the hospital from Covid.

Click here to see an online map of confirmed cases in Orleans, Genesee and Wyoming counties.

The facility breakdown shows total positive cases from facilities where the Health Departments have been notified of positive cases of Covid-19.

More from the Genesee and Orleans County Health Departments:

• Outdoor dining: Governor Cuomo announced that outdoor dining at restaurants will be permitted beginning June 4. Outdoor tables must be spaced six feet apart, all staff must wear face coverings and customers must also wear face coverings when not seated.

There are still limitations. We encourage business owners to go to the NY Forward website and click on Phase Two for more information.

For guidance on Outdoor and Takeout/Delivery Food Services, click here.

• No gatherings of more than 10 people: Per Governor Cuomo, gatherings (groups, assembly, meeting, etc.) of 10 or less are permitted with social distancing and sanitization protocols in place. The executive order is only good for 30 days or unless it is extended. (Click here for more information.)

The Health Departments do not authorize or allow exemptions from the Governor’s orders. If you have questions about the orders you can go to forward.ny.gov or e-mail the Finger Lakes Regional Control Room. https://forward.ny.gov/new-york- state-pause

For questions go to NY Forward website and the Regional Control Room (for guidance and to answer your questions: e-mail to: flnyf@esd.ny.gov.

To file a complaint about a business, location or incident in your community you can call 1-833-789- 0470 or click here for a link to the online form.

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