Gov. Kathy Hochul said she based her decision on lower COVID-19 infection rates and new CDC guidance.
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Hochul confirms state’s eviction moratorium ends Jan. 15
New York Gov. Kathy Hochul says she won’t extend the COVID-19 pandemic-related eviction moratorium past Jan. 15.
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Monroe County issues state of emergency after rise in COVID-19 hospitalizations
Monroe County Executive Adam Bello has issued new safety measures, effective Dec. 1, after an increase of COVID-related hospitalizations,
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COVID-19 fueled the nursing shortage but also inspired a new generation of nurses
With a shortage in nurses since COVID-19, medical institutions in the Rochester area look to bring in new nursing students.
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Natural immunity is real — but it’s risky, local health officials say
Local health officials and a study from NIH concur that immunity achieved by vaccination is more effective against COVID-19 than natural immunity.
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‘It’s a game-changer’: Ontario County schools get rapid, on-site COVID testing
School districts in Ontario County are launching a rapid on-site PCR testing program to limit student absences and minimize COVID quarantines.
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Mary Cariola Center, URMC to study how COVID-19 affects people with disabilities
Mary Cariola Center is collaborating with UR Medicine’s Del Monte Center for Neuroscience to research how COVID-19 impacts people with disabilities.
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Need to know: vaccine mandates, nursing homes, booster shots
Monroe County and health care officials met Thursday to update residents on how the vaccine mandates have impacted county systems and protocols.
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Hochul tells business leaders she’ll intensify economic development
At the annual meeting of the state’s Business Council Hochul said she will work to empower Regional Economic Development Councils.
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Pfizer vaccine given full FDA approval for ages 16 and older
Since it was granted emergency use authorization in Dec. 2020, more than 200 million doses of the Pfizer vaccine have been administered according to the CDC.
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Area hospitals change visitation policies due to COVID-19
Strong Memorial and Highland hospitals and Rochester Regional Health will not allow visitation for adult patients positive for COVID-19. Non-COVID patients may have visitors, with restrictions.
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KeyBank Rochester Fringe Festival returns to ‘normal,’ with a COVID caveat
For its 10th anniversary, KeyBank Rochester Fringe Festival cautiously brings back live performances — with vaccination requirements.
