The Monroe County health commissioners said racial disparities in COVID-19 cases could be explained by unequal access to health care.
COVID-19
Posted inArts & Entertainment
Operational in isolation: the show goes on with virtual exhibits at Main Street Arts
Under the lockdown, museums and galleries in the Rochester region switched to programming that could be streamed, or went silent. But Main Street Arts pivoted quickly with interactive tech to make its shows accessible to socially-distanced visitors.
Posted inMovies
Delay ball! A round-up of the best baseball films
Thursday would have been Opening Day for the Rochester Red Wings, but sadly the start of the season has been postponed (like most events these days) due to COVID-19. Luckily, we’ve still got baseball movies.
Posted inNews & Opinion
New York hits record daily death toll, but hospitalizations appear to stabilize
The news was two-pronged, at once reflective of devastating loss of life and hope.
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COVID-19 racial disparities are high, but not as pronounced locally
Monroe County data released Wednesday showed that people of color with COVID-19 are hospitalized at a disproportionately higher rate.
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Free RTS bus rides to continue through April 29
Regional Transit Service extended its fare waiver on Wednesday through April 29.
Posted inCulture
Faircraft BrauHaus stalled by COVID-19, still moving forward
Like most things in the current climate, when Faircraft will open is up in the air.
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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.
Posted inMovies
Eastman Museum cancels 2020 Nitrate Picture Show
The 2020 Nitrate Picture Show is yet another cultural casualty of COVID-19. Eastman Museum announced Wednesday that the 6th Nitrate Picture Show, scheduled for June 4-7, has been postponed to June 3-6, 2021.
Posted inNews & Opinion
Don’t fear the face mask
The CDC advises wearing cloth face coverings to help limit coronavirus spread. We have a responsibility to do so.
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City will allow community gardens to bloom after all
City Hall will extend any community garden permit that was issued in 2019 to last through the 2020 growing season.
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Monroe County urges covering face in public
County Executive Adam Bello stressed that cloth face coverings are not meant to replace social distancing measures.
