New Covid cases today include 12 in Orleans, 11 in Genesee

By Tom Rivers, Editor Posted 5 May 2021 at 4:33 pm

There are 23 new confirmed cases of Covid-19 reported today in Orleans and Genesee counties, bringing the total in the two counties to 8,091 since last March 2020. That includes 2,955 in Orleans and 5,136 in Genesee.

In Orleans County there are 12 new positive cases reported today and those cases are in the West Region (Yates, Ridgeway, Shelby) and Central Region (Carlton, Gaines, Albion, Barre). The individuals are in the age groups of 0-19, 20s, 30s, 40s, 50s, 60s and 70s.

The Genesee and Orleans County Health Departments said 10 more of the previous positive individuals in Orleans have recovered and been removed from the isolation list.

There are currently 2 residents from Orleans County hospitalized due to Covid.

In Genesee County there are 11 new positive cases and they are 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 age groups of 0-19, 30s, 40s, 50s, 60s and 70s.

Genesee is reporting 9 of the previous positive individuals have recovered and been removed from the isolation list.

There are 5 from Genesee currently hospitalized due to Covid.

From the Genesee and Orleans County Health Departments:

• The GO Health COVID-19 Events Notification Form is to be completed for any events, social gatherings over the NYS maximum social gathering limit.

Responsible parties are to report events/social gatherings over the state’s maximum social gathering limits, no less than 5 days prior to the event. The notification form is available by clicking here.

• To check for vaccination providers click here.