The governor said the hospitals will get the ventilators back or will be reimbursed so they can buy new ones.
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Monroe County deputies field fewer domestic violence, theft calls in March amid pandemic
Calls to the Monroe County Sheriff’s Office for domestic violence, mental health, and thefts fell in March, countering a trend across the country.
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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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Urban agriculture regroups as Rochester halts permits for community gardens
Advocates, activists, and policymakers are wrestling with what community gardening and growing looks like in a pandemic.
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Jazz Festival canceled; fall date being considered
Rochester’s heavy summer festival season has already taken many hits, including the cancellation of the Lilac Festival.
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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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Round-up: new to streaming
With movie theaters around the greater Rochester area shuttered due to the coronavirus pandemic, film lovers are having to look elsewhere for their viewing entertainment. Here are some of the best from the waves of new offerings arriving on digital platforms.
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Sanitizer showdown
Scent, stickiness, and slick packaging: we rate hand sanitizers from the big companies to the local upstarts.
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Volunteers 3D-print face shields for Rochester hospitals
Face shields, which can extend the life of vital face masks, have become a high-demand item among hospitals.
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How to ethically use your coronavirus check
What should you do with your coronavirus ‘stimulus’ money? We didn’t ask a personal finance expert. We asked an ethicist.
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Romantic distancing: Dating apps in the age of COVID
In the age of coronavirus, a screen-to-screen connection is all apps like Tinder and Bumble have to offer.
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City closes playgrounds and basketball hoops, but not parks
Mayor Lovely Warren encouraged residents to go on walks, ride bikes, or engage in other forms of solitary exercise.
