Coronavirus lockdowns have led to a dramatic decline in traffic and a pollutant linked to burning fossil fuels.
COVID-19
The ‘Angels in the Rafters,’ just when we needed them
“Angels in the Rafters,” a new song and video by Rochester musicians Tommy Brunett and Elvio Fernandes, acknowledges those who are on the front lines of the coronavirus crisis.
Clinics open to increase coronavirus test access for people of color
Jordan Health and Trillium Health are opening clinics to give people of color easier access to testing and treatment for COVID-19.
Got COVID-19 questions? WXXI’s live forum has answers
WXXI’s Evan Dawson moderates a COVID-19 Live Forum on Thursday at 8 p.m. with area researchers who are fighting the disease.
The F Word: Filling up the Lovin’ Cup
Leslie Ward, co-owner of the Lovinโ Cup, was torn over what to do when the inevitable effects of the coronavirus pandemic set in.
Essential yet marginalized, migrant farmworkers face healthcare insecurities
As essential workers, migrant farm laborers are continuing to work. They are also one of the most vulnerable populations if exposed to the virus.
City Council member Jose Peo apologizes for racially-charged remarks
Rochester City Council member Jose Peo took to Facebook to apologize for racially-charged remarks that prompted fierce outrage.
$30K raised for artists of color, grant application period opens
WOC Artโs ambitious COVID-19 fundraiser received more than $30,000 in donations, which will be distributed as grants for artists of color.
RTS recalibrates to bus babies to doctorsโ visits
In an unprecedented redeployment of resources, RTS has begun transporting 500 babies to their well-child check-ups for free.
Calendar preview: Nowhere to be, but lots to see
Film, literature, and writing get the spotlight as Rochester’s arts community slates opportunities to connect and reflect.
Monroe County coronavirus cases hit 1,000, but there are signs of a plateau
Of the 1,016 confirmed coronavirus cases, 442 patients have fully recovered and the number of patients in ICU appears to be leveling off.
The F Word: Keeping Three Heads above water
Itโs hard to keep smiling during this pandemic, but you can see the corners of Three Heads Brewing concert organizer Geoff Daleโs mouth curl up into a grin when he talks about the things he loves: beer and the Rochester music scene.






