Normally early intervention services must happen in person. But the state has authorized the use of teleptherapy during the health crisis.
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Monroe County records no new COVID-19 deaths for the first time since April 1
Monroe County recorded no new deaths from COVID-19 on Monday, and Governor Andrew Cuomo says the worst of the pandemic may be over if residents obey physical distancing guidelines.
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Hydroxychloroquine used to treat Rochester COVID-19 patients, but doctors urge caution
The head of infectious diseases at Rochester General Hospital called the efficacy of hydroxychloroquine on COVID-19 “clear as mud.”
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Mendoza: ‘Structural racism puts people of color in danger of COVID-19 disproportionately’
The Monroe County health commissioners said racial disparities in COVID-19 cases could be explained by unequal access to health care.
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More patients treated in ICU as Monroe County death toll climbs to 31
Governor Andrew Cuomo said COVID-19-related deaths in the state may be reaching a plateau, but local officials say the local apex is a month away.
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More than half of COVID-19 deaths in Monroe County are people over 80
The Monroe County Health Department appears to be relaxing its policy of releasing age ranges of those who have died of COVID-19.
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Monroe County COVID-19 death toll rises to 10
The COVID-19 death toll in Monroe County his 10 on Thursday.
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Monroe County sees second straight day of record COVID-19 case increases
Like elsewhere in the country, Monroe County is seeing an acceleration of confirmed coronavirus cases.
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Monroe County unveils COVID-19 dashboard as confirmed cases reach 300
The Monroe County Public Health Department has an online dashboard to track the progression of COVID-19.
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Known COVID-19 cases in Monroe County dip — but experts say worst is yet to come
Monroe County data show that more COVID-19 patients have gotten better than new cases have been diagnosed in the last two days. But experts call it a blip.
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Rochester coronavirus patient rode Greyhound here from NYC
Rochester man with coronavirus acknowledged Friday that he took a Greyhound bus home from NYC airport, and that he wasn’t truthful about his journey with a reporter.
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Rochester man is first confirmed case of coronavirus locally
A Rochester man in his 30s has contracted coronavirus, making him Monroe County’s first confirmed case of COVID-19, health officials announced Thursday.
