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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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
Coronavirus News for Rochester
'The Bachelor'' s 'Pilot Pete' Says His Former Airline Has Shut Down as Coronavirus Tanks Travel
A Delta Airlines passenger who traveled from John F. Kennedy Airport to Rochester, New York, over the weekend tested positive for coronavirus, and is believed to have been contagious at the time ... More info »
People - 03/20/2020 05:11amOne less burden for businesses: NY to pay off unemployment insurance loan debt
New York will pay off its $6B unemployment loan, ending extra business surcharges and raising jobless benefits to $896 per week. More info »
Rochester Business Journal - 05/06/2025 09:01amRochester’s Little Purple Library offers free books—and a hidden treasure hunt
Looking for a project to do during the pandemic, Kyle Seeber and their father decided to create a free book library—the Little Purple Book Library. More info »
Democrat and Chronicle - 05/03/2025 12:41am