BATAVIA â The availability of COVID-19 clinics continues to expand in the GLOW region.
The Genesee and Orleans County health departments will be on the road next week with âpop-up clinics,â officials said, while the Pfizer vaccine is now able to vaccinate anyone 12 years old and older.
Clinics with Johnson & Johnson and Moderna vaccines will be available for walk-in and registration. Pfizer clinics are by registration only.
âWe are happy to be able to provide the pop-up clinics between the two counties,â said Public Health Director Paul Pettit in a news release. âWith the shift in bringing clinics close to where people live, work, and play and being more flexible with the scheduling, now is a great opportunity for more people to get vaccinated. Being fully vaccinated, two weeks after the second dose for Moderna and Pfizer, and two weeks after the single dose of Johnson & Johnson will help us enjoy the spring and summer activities with less restriction
The Wyoming County Department of Health is beginning to coordinate home visits for vaccinations.
Wyoming County residents unable to get to a community vaccination location due to illness, disability, age or transportation difficulties, is encouraged to call NY Connects Wyoming County at (585) 786-8833. A nurse will then contact the individual to schedule a time to come to the residence to vaccinate the individual, and caregiver or family members, the health department said in a news release Thursday.
Wyoming County is offer a walk-in COVID-19 vaccination clinic from 1 to 3 p.m. May 20 at the First Congregational Church, 7209 State Route 20A in Perry. The clinic will offer the single dose, Johnson & Johnson vaccine for anyone 18 years and older.
WARSAW â The number of active COVID-19 cases increased Wednesday in Livingston and Wyoming counties.
A total of 120 active cases were reported in the two counties. That compares to 107 cases reported on Tuesday.
In the meantime, the two counties reported 30 new cases and 16 recoveries.
Genesee and Orleans counties no longer issue daily briefings. Updates are reserved for Tuesdays and Fridays.
Hereâs a county-by-county look at the data:
Wyoming County reported 12 new COVID-19 cases on Wednesday, bringing its overall total to 2,680 community cases since the pandemic began, according to the Wyoming County Health Department.
Five of the new cases are under the age of 20, one in his or her 20s, one in his or her 30s, seven in his or her 40s, one in his or her 50s, and one in his or her 60s.
WARSAW â Two new COVID-19 related deaths were reported Tuesday in the GLOW region.
One of the deaths was reported in Wyoming County. It marks the countyâs first death since April 12.
The other death was reported in Genesee County.
Both deaths were reported by New York State.
The deaths came as a total of 237 active cases were reported throughout the GLOW region. Thatâs a significant decrease compared to the 310 active cases reported Friday.
Friday was the last time all four counties reported updated data comprehensively.
In the meantime, Genesee and Orleans counties reported a total of 69 new coronavirus cases since Friday. The number of recoveries was not available.
GENESEO â The number of active COVID-19 cases tumbled over the past weekend in Livingston and Wyoming counties.
The two counties reported a total of 108 active cases as of Monday afternoon. Thatâs 51 fewer cases compared to Friday.
Updated statistics from Genesee and Orleans counties werenât available. The two counties are now sending elecronic updates on Tuesdays and Fridays only.
Hereâs a county-by-county look at the data:
Genesee County on Friday had a total of 5,161 cases since the pandemic arrived in the region in March 2020. A total of 69 cases were active as of Friday, with five people hospitalized.
New York state continues to report a total of 122 COVID-19-related deaths in Genesee County â an increase of one.