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
Coronavirus NY: What you need to know on Memorial Day in Rochester - Democrat and Chronicle
ROCHESTER, NY — This is the latest information about the coronavirus pandemic in Rochester and Monroe County as reported by the Democrat and Chronicle and USA TODAY Network staff. Of the 2,648 ... More info »
Democrat and Chronicle - 05/24/2020 10:00pmNew York state coronavirus: Latest updates from Rochester, Monroe Co. - Democrat and Chronicle
What began as limited coronavirus testing in late February has steadily ramped up since New York health officials developed a COVID-19 test that gained federal approval on Feb. 29. More info »
Democrat and Chronicle - 03/03/2020 03:41amFirst coronavirus death in Upstate NY was Rochester hospital worker (report)
New York state has confirmed at least 1,380 cases of coronavirus as of Wednesday morning, including 14 cases in Monroe County. Sixteen people have died in the state from COVID-19 causes, according ... More info »
syracuse.com - 03/17/2020 09:27pmRochester mayor lacked context on coronavirus’ racial disparities
• At the time of her comment, the share of African American deaths from the coronavirus in Monroe County, N.Y., was only slightly higher than the African American share of the county’s ... More info »
Politifact - 04/23/2020 03:40am