New York COVID-19 Cases
New York Total Coronavirus Cases: 7,028,688
New York New Coronavirus Deaths: 2
New York Total Coronavirus Deaths: 77,685
U.S. Total Coronavirus Cases: 107,184,620
U.S. New Coronavirus Deaths: 8
U.S. Total Coronavirus Deaths: 1,166,662
Rochester and other towns across New York are putting proactive measures in place to quell the spread of COVID-19. Disruptions to school, work, and major public gatherings are already manifesting and it’s important to stay up to date on what’s happening in the Rochester, NY community.
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Coronavirus News for Rochester
Do you need a prescription for a COVID shot in NY? We checked 4 big pharmacies
We reached out to four major pharmacies in the Rochester area to find out if they're requiring a prescription to receive a COVID vaccine this fall. More info »
Democrat and Chronicle Rochester on MSN - 09/11/2025 12:54amGood Question: Are COVID-19 cases on the rise in the Rochester region?
Now that the school year is underway, parents are preparing for the sniffles, fevers, and germs that kids bring home. So, are COVID cases on the rise? More info »
News10NBC - 09/08/2025 09:31amNew COVID vaccines in NY: Where do you get them this fall after Kathy Hochul order
Which pharmacy chains are ordering and administering the new COVID vaccine in NY under Gov. Kathy Hochul's executive order? More info »
USA TODAY - 09/09/2025 05:44amFrustration turns to relief as New Yorkers can now get COVID-19 shots without a prescription
Governor Kathy Hochul signed an executive order Friday waiving a state prescription law concerning COVID-19 shots. This comes after the FDA upended the normal vaccine system when it authorized the ... More info »
News10NBC - 09/09/2025 03:48amWith pharmacies limiting shots, NY Gov. steps in on COVID-19 booster access
Gov. Kathy Hochul will let NY pharmacies give COVID-19 boosters without prescriptions as some chains limit access under state rules. More info »
KSHB 41 Kansas City - 09/05/2025 03:24am