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LIVE: Health Department COVID 19 Briefing April 24, 2020

By Howard B. Owens
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Written briefing:

  • As of 2 p.m.
    • Genesee County received one new positive case of COVID-19 for a total of 142 positive cases.
      • The positive case resides in Elba.
      • The positive case is in their 50s.
      • The newly positive individual was not on quarantine prior to becoming symptomatic.
      • Five of the previous positive cases have recovered and have been released from mandatory isolation.
      • One of the total active positive cases is hospitalized.
    • Orleans County received 10 new positive cases of COVID-19 for a total of 75 positive cases.
      • One positive case resides in Barre, and one resides in Kendall.
      • Eight of the positive cases were from The Villages of Orleans Health & Rehab Facility.
      • One individual is in their 30s, one individual is in their 40s, two individuals are in their 60s and one individual is in their 70s, three individuals are in their 80s and two individuals are in their 90s or older.
      • One of the newly positive individuals was on quarantine prior to becoming symptomatic.
      • Eight of the total active positive cases are hospitalized.
  • Orleans County has been made aware of two more deaths from The Villages of Orleans Health & Rehab, both of the individuals were over 65. Our deepest condolences to the family and friends of these individuals, our neighbors, during this very sad time.

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