Unlike his predecessors, who worked in relative anonymity, Dr. Michael Mendoza has cut a high and sometimes contentious profile during the pandemic.
Michael Mendoza
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Monroe County officials say local COVID-19 infection rate remains low
Monroe County has the lowest COVID-19 infection rate for communities with over 500,000 people in the United States.
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Dr. Mendoza responds to growing COVID-19 cases that may be connected to area churches
Mendoza said that he has seen an increase in cases locally possibly linked to people going to church.
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Monroe County issues notice about potential COVID-19 exposure at a Rochester tavern
Dr. Michael Mendoza issued a public notice on Tuesday saying his department was recently notified of a positive COVID-19 exposure that is believed to be connected to Dragonfly Tavern.
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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.
