Allegany County, NY

Starting April 1, residents will no longer have to quarantine due to travelling outside of New York State.

To: Media Sources From: Theresa Moore, Supervising Public Health Educator, Public Information Officer Re: Changes to the Allegany County Online Waiting List Date: March 11, 2021... News Release: Changes to the Allegany County Online Waiting List The online waiting list for Allegany County has been updated to include county residents age 18 and over. Allegany County residents age 18 and over can go to the Allegany County website at www.alleganyco.com and click on the vaccine waiting list. They will need to answer a series of questions and then submit their information to the waiting list. Adding their name to the waiting list is not a guarantee of vaccine at this time. County residents should continue to check the website and try to register for the Health Department’s clinics. The Allegany County Office for the Aging and the Department of Health will continue to use this centralized waiting list to help register eligible individuals for vaccine at locally owned pharmacies, hospitals, and clinics. If you have not yet signed up to be on the Allegany County waiting list for the COVID-19 vaccine and would like to do so, you can register on the www.alleganyco.com website. If you do not have access to the internet, you can contact the Allegany County Office for the Aging at 585-268-9390 or the Allegany County Department of Health at 585-268-9250 press #4 for assistance. https://www.alleganyco.com//changes-to-the-allegany-count/

Press Release COVID-19 Statistic Update Wednesday, March 10, 2021... Allegany County’s statistics are as follows on the attached charts. The attachments give the data for the time period from March 1 through March 7, 2021. Daily updates Monday through Friday are available on the County Dashboard at https://arcg.is/0KGnyu. This dashboard provides a snapshot of the data as it is available at approximately 3:00 p.m. during the regular workweek. Weekend numbers are included in this weekly summary sheet after they have been confirmed and subjected to Quality review process. The Allegany County Department of Health found that the numbers posted on the dashboard on Friday, March 5, for Aggregate Total of Recovered Positive Cases (ACDOH), Individuals in Active Quarantine/Isolation (ACDOH), and Aggregate Total of People Released from Quarantine/Isolation (ACDOH) were in need of revision. After undergoing quality review, the department provided the corrected numbers on the dashboard on Monday, March 8, and in this Weekly Statistic Update (numbers denoted in red) for March 1 through March 7. If your life or someone else is in imminent danger, call 911. If you are in crisis and need immediate help, please contact the following resources: COVID-19 Emotional Support Hotline: 844-863-9314 Allegany County Crisis Hotline: 888-448-3367 Allegany County Community Services: 585-593-1991 (Monday-Friday, 8:30 a.m. to 4:00 p.m.) National Suicide Prevention Lifeline: 800-273-TALK (8255) NYS Text Line: Text GOT5 to 741741 Veterans’ Crisis Lifeline: 822-273-8255 (Press 1) For additional COVID-19 questions and information: Call: 585-268-9250 (Health Department) Email: [email protected]; Website: www.alleganyco.com Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/alleganycountyny https://www.facebook.com/AlleganyCountyDOH https://www.alleganyco.com//covid-19-march-1-march-7-2021/

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https://www.alleganyco.com//acdoh-covid-19-moderna-vaccin/ News Release: Allegany County Department of Health COVID-19 Moderna Vaccination for Anyone Eligible The Allegany County Department of Health (ACDOH) has received guidance from New York State that we will now be vaccinating anyone who currently is eligible.... Friday, March 12, 2021 Old Kmart Building located at 121 Bolivar Road, River Walk Plaza, Wellsville, NY 14895.

https://www.alleganyco.com//restaurants-outside-nyc-to-go/ News Release: Restaurants Outside NYC to Go to 75% Capacity Beginning March 19, 2021 The Allegany County Department of Health announces Governor Cuomo will sign the bill allowing restaurants outside of NYC to go to 75% capacity beginning March 19, 2021. All current safety measures remain in effect: ... All indoor and outdoor tables with seating for customers must be separated by a minimum of 6 ft. in all directions. Wherever distancing is not feasible between tables, physical barriers must be enacted between such tables. Barriers must be at least 5 ft. in height and not block emergency and/or fire exits. Regardless of physical distance, employees must wear an acceptable face covering at all times. Patrons must wear face coverings at all times, except while seated; provided that the patron is over the age of 2 and able to medically tolerate such covering. Individuals seated at the same table must be members of the same party (but may be from different households), with a maximum of 10 people per table. If located in a cluster action zone pursuant to Executive Order 202.68, tables are limited to 4 individuals per party. Seating in bar areas and communal tables are only permitted if at least 6 ft. can be maintained between parties. Anyone with questions regarding these changes should call the Allegany County Department of Health at 585-268-9250 press #2.

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Press Release COVID-19 Statistic Update Sunday, October 25, 2020 In the United States, the COVID-19 virus has infected approximately 8.69 million people, and there have been over 225,000 deaths. According to the New York State Department of Health COVID-19 tracker, there have been 495,464 confirmed COVID-19 cases, and there have been 25,730 deaths statewide. As of 5:15 p.m. on October 25, Allegany County’s statistics are as follows:... Confirmed Cases: 309 Recovered Cases: 210 COVID-19 Related Deaths: 8* Total Quarantined/Isolated to Date: 2,547 Released from Quarantine/Isolation: 2,103 Currently Quarantined/Isolated: 444 Precautionary Travel Quarantines to Date: 1,126 Total COVID-19 Antibody Tests Given: 823 Total COVID-19 Antibody Positives: 46 *Nursing home numbers may not be directly reported to the Health Department. If your life or someone else is in imminent danger, call 911. If you are in crisis and need immediate help, please contact the following resources: COVID-19 Emotional Support Hotline: 844-863-9314 Allegany County Crisis Hotline: 888-448-3367 Allegany County Community Services: 585-593-1991 (Monday-Friday, 8:30 a.m. to 4:00 p.m.) National Suicide Prevention Lifeline: 800-273-TALK (8255) NYS Text Line: Text GOT5 to 741741 Veterans’ Crisis Lifeline: 822-273-8255 (Press 1) For additional COVID-19 questions and information: Call: 585-268-9250 (Health Department) Email: [email protected]; Website: www.alleganyco.com Facebook: Allegany County, NY, Government & Allegany County Department of Health For re-opening questions and information: New York Forward Website: https://forward.ny.gov/ Allegany County’s Website: https://www.alleganyco.com/coron/reopening-allegany-county/ Allegany County Re-Opening Email: [email protected]

COVID-19 Statistic Update Saturday, October 24, 2020 In the United States, the COVID-19 virus has infected approximately 8.58 million people, and there have been over 224,000 deaths. According to the New York State Department of Health COVID-19 tracker, there have been 493,832 confirmed COVID-19 cases, and there have been 25,718 deaths statewide. As of 6:00 p.m. on October 24, Allegany County’s statistics are as follows:... Confirmed Cases: 302 Recovered Cases: 203 COVID-19 Related Deaths: 8* Total Quarantined/Isolated to Date: 2,498 Released from Quarantine/Isolation: 2,041 Currently Quarantined/Isolated: 457 Precautionary Travel Quarantines to Date: 1,126 Total COVID-19 Antibody Tests Given: 823 Total COVID-19 Antibody Positives: 46 *Nursing home numbers may not be directly reported to the Health Department. If your life or someone else is in imminent danger, call 911. If you are in crisis and need immediate help, please contact the following resources: COVID-19 Emotional Support Hotline: 844-863-9314 Allegany County Crisis Hotline: 888-448-3367 Allegany County Community Services: 585-593-1991 (Monday-Friday, 8:30 a.m. to 4:00 p.m.) National Suicide Prevention Lifeline: 800-273-TALK (8255) NYS Text Line: Text GOT5 to 741741 Veterans’ Crisis Lifeline: 822-273-8255 (Press 1) For additional COVID-19 questions and information: Call: 585-268-9250 (Health Department) Email: [email protected]; Website: www.alleganyco.com Facebook: Allegany County, NY, Government & Allegany County Department of Health For re-opening questions and information: New York Forward Website: https://forward.ny.gov/ Allegany County’s Website: https://www.alleganyco.com/coron/reopening-allegany-county/ Allegany County Re-Opening Email: [email protected]

News Release: Allegany County FREE COVID-19 Rapid Drive-Up Testing Site Sunday, October 25, 2020 Because of the overwhelming response to the drive up clinic today, the Allegany County Department of Health in collaboration with the New York State Department of Health, will be providing another FREE COVID-19 Rapid Drive-Up Testing Clinic at the BOCES Center in Belmont, tomorrow, Sunday, October 25, 2020, from 11:00 a.m. to 1:00 p.m. No appointment is necessary. If there is a ...large response again tomorrow, you may only get swabbed at the site and then called with your results later in the day. You will need to bring photo ID for anyone being tested. This is a drive-up clinic. You will remain in your car for testing. Please leave your windows up. You will be given instructions upon arrival. Please do NOT bring other individuals in the car, who are not getting tested. Please be prepared to return directly home and go into isolation after the test if you or a family member tests positive for COVID-19. Stop the Spread of COVID-19. Get tested.

News Release: Positive Cases Update from Knights Creek Church Gathering The Allegany County Department of Health (ACDOH) has identified 18 positive COVID-19 cases related to a gathering at Knights Creek Church on Saturday, October 10, 2020. If you, or anyone you are associated or living with, attended a gathering around this time period at Knights Creek Church and are having symptoms of COVID-19 please remain vigilant about your symptoms and self-quarantine if you are sympto...matic. Please call your healthcare provider or the ACDOH at 585-268-9250 to be tested for COVID-19. ACDOH continues to identify, notify, and monitor all identified contacts of these cases. If you are named as a contact to any of these cases, you will be notified by phone, and given information on quarantine, symptoms to look for, and procedures you must follow to keep you, your family, friends, and neighbors safe from COVID-19. If you believe you may have come in contact with a positive COVID-19 case, please contact our office to discuss the situation. Our office will continue to keep you updated as this situation evolves. If you have general COVID-19 questions, you may call the Allegany County Department of Health at (585)268-9250 for more information.

Allegany County Department of Health will provide: FREE Drive-up COVID-19 Rapid Testing Tuesday, October 27, and Thursday, October 29, 2020 Belmont BOCES, 5536 County Route 48, Belmont, New York 14813... 11:00 a.m. 3:00 p.m. No appointment is necessary to be tested. COVID-19 rapid testing is FREE at the drive-up site. This is a drive-up clinic. You will remain in your car for testing. Please be patient as others may be in front of you. Please do NOT bring other individuals in the car, who are not getting tested. Please be prepared to return directly home and go into isolation or quarantine after the test if you or a family member tests positive for COVID-19. Please leave windows up until instructed to roll them down. Stop the Spread of COVID-19. Get tested.

TO: All Media Sources FROM: Allegany County Department of Health RE: Positive Cases Update from Highland Park Rehabilitation and Nursing Center DATE: October 23, 2020... Please release this information as soon as possible. Thank you for your assistance and cooperation. If you have any questions or need more information, please send the request in writing to me at [email protected] or by fax at 585-268-9264. News Release: The Allegany County Department of Health (ACDOH) was notified of Highland Park Rehabilitation and Nursing Center residents that are positive for COVID-19. Highland has 6 new positive resident cases and 1 positive employee case. The Highland Park Rehabilitation and Nursing Center has been working with the New York State Department of Health who oversees all COVID-19 cases in healthcare facilities throughout New York State. The role for ACDOH will be to complete contact tracing for any COVID-19 positive employees from this facility. If you are named as a contact to any positive COVID-19 cases, you will be notified by phone, and given information on quarantine, symptoms to look for, and procedures you must follow to keep you, your family, friends, and neighbors safe from COVID-19. If you or someone you know is interested in receiving a COVID-19 rapid test, please have them contact the ACDOH at 585-268-9250 and press option #4. A script is not necessary for this test and results are produced in about 15 minutes. If you have questions about a family member residing at the facility, we recommend you call Highland Park Rehabilitation and Nursing Center at 585-593-3750. If you have general COVID-19 questions, you may also call the Allegany County Department of Health at (585)268-9250 for more information

Press Release COVID-19 Statistic Update Friday, October 23, 2020 In the United States, the COVID-19 virus has infected approximately 8.4 million people, and there have been over 223,000 deaths. According to the New York State Department of Health COVID-19 tracker, there have been 491,771 confirmed COVID-19 cases, and there have been 25,705 deaths statewide. As of 9:00 p.m. on October 22, Allegany County’s statistics are as follows:... Confirmed Cases: 295 Recovered Cases: 199 COVID-19 Related Deaths: 8* Total Quarantined/Isolated to Date: 2,364 Released from Quarantine/Isolation: 2,004 Currently Quarantined/Isolated: 360 Precautionary Travel Quarantines to Date: 1,123 Total COVID-19 Antibody Tests Given: 823 Total COVID-19 Antibody Positives: 46 *Nursing home numbers may not be directly reported to the Health Department. If your life or someone else is in imminent danger, call 911. If you are in crisis and need immediate help, please contact the following resources: COVID-19 Emotional Support Hotline: 844-863-9314 Allegany County Crisis Hotline: 888-448-3367 Allegany County Community Services: 585-593-1991 (Monday-Friday, 8:30 a.m. to 4:00 p.m.) National Suicide Prevention Lifeline: 800-273-TALK (8255) NYS Text Line: Text GOT5 to 741741 Veterans’ Crisis Lifeline: 822-273-8255 (Press 1) For additional COVID-19 questions and information: Call: 585-268-9250 (Health Department) Email: [email protected]; Website: www.alleganyco.com Facebook: Allegany County, NY, Government & Allegany County Department of Health For re-opening questions and information: New York Forward Website: https://forward.ny.gov/ Allegany County’s Website: https://www.alleganyco.com/coron/reopening-allegany-county/ Allegany County Re-Opening Email: [email protected]

DRIVE THRU FLU CLINIC ALLEGANY COUNTY OFFICE FOR THE AGING AND DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH The Office for the Aging and the Department of Health will be offering a Drive Thru Flu Clinic on Tuesday, November 3, 2020. ... The event will be held from 9:30 AM to 12:00 PM at the Office for the Aging, 6085 State Route 19 N. Belmont, NY. Appointments are required for this event and can be made by calling the Department of Health at 585-268-9466.

TO: All Media Sources FROM: Allegany County Department of Health RE: Positive Cases Update from Houghton Nursing Home DATE: October 22, 2020... Please release this information as soon as possible. Thank you for your assistance and cooperation. If you have any questions or need more information, please send the request in writing to me at [email protected] or by fax at 585-268-9264. News Release: The Allegany County Department of Health (ACDOH) was notified of the current status of the Houghton Rehabilitation and Nursing Center residents and staff that are positive for COVID-19. The ACDOH has been given an updated total of 38 positive residents and 8 positive staff members. It is with a heavy heart that we report to our residents and community that 6 additional deaths were reported associated with this facility. This is in addition to the two deaths reported on October 14, 2020, and our deepest sympathy and condolences go out to the affected families. The Houghton Rehabilitation and Nursing Center has been very cooperative in helping us identify and trace contacts to the additional positive cases. They also continue to assist the New York Department of Health (NYSDOH). NYSDOH oversees all COVID-19 cases in healthcare facilities throughout New York State. ACDOH continues to identify, notify, and monitor all identified contacts of these cases. If you are named as a contact to any of these cases, you will be notified by phone, and given information on quarantine, symptoms to look for, and procedures you must follow to keep you, your family, friends, and neighbors safe from COVID-19. Our office will continue to keep you updated as this situation evolves. If you have questions about a family member residing at the facility, we recommend you call Houghton Rehabilitation and Nursing Center directly at (585)567-2207. If you have general COVID-19 questions, you may also call the Allegany County Department of Health at (585)268-9250 for more information

TO: All Media Sources FROM: Allegany County Department of Health RE: Positive Cases Update from Manor Hills Assisted Living DATE: October 22, 2020... Please release this information as soon as possible. Thank you for your assistance and cooperation. If you have any questions or need more information, please send the request in writing to me at [email protected] or by fax at 585-268-9264. News Release: The Allegany County Department of Health (ACDOH) was notified of Manor Hills Assisted Living residents and staff that are positive for COVID-19. Currently, there are a total of 25 positive residents and 3 positive staff members to date. The facility continues to cooperate with our office in order to keep the community safe as we contact trace COVID-19 positive employees at this facility. The Manor Hills Assisted Living has been working with the New York State Department of Health who oversees all COVID-19 cases in healthcare facilities throughout New York State, while the ACDOH has been contact tracing the COVID-19 positive employees of this facility. ACDOH continues to identify, notify, and monitor all identified contacts of these cases. If you are named as a contact to any of these cases, you will be notified by phone, and given information on quarantine, symptoms to look for, and procedures you must follow to keep you, your family, friends, and neighbors safe from COVID-19. If you or someone you know is interested in receiving a COVID-19 rapid test, please have them contact the ACDOH at 585-268-9250 and press option #4. A script is not necessary for this test, and results are produced in about 15 minutes. If you have questions about a family member residing at the facility, we recommend you call Manor Hills Assisted Living directly at 585-593-9800. If you have general COVID-19 questions, you may also call the Allegany County Department of Health at (585)268-9250 for more information

Press Release - COVID-19 Statistic Update Thursday, October 22, 2020 Please see the attached file with demographic and informational charts for COVID-19 cases in Allegany County as of October 18, 2020. For the 228 confirmed COVID-19 cases in Allegany County, 128 were female and 100 were male from the following age categories: ... 0 to 9 years 3 cases 10 to 19 years 26 cases 20 to 29 years 40 cases 30 to 39 years 13 cases 40 to 49 years 25 cases 50 to 59 years 38 cases 60 to 69 years 32 cases 70 to 79 years 28 cases 80 to 89 years 13 cases 90 to 99 years 10 cases In the United States, the COVID-19 virus has infected approximately 8.4 million people, and there have been over 222,500 deaths. According to the New York State Department of Health COVID-19 tracker, there have been 490,134 confirmed COVID-19 cases, and there have been 25,694 deaths statewide. As of 2:45 p.m. on October 22, Allegany County’s statistics are as follows: Confirmed Cases: 273 Recovered Cases: 181 COVID-19 Related Deaths: 3 Total Quarantined/Isolated to Date: 2,247 Released from Quarantine/Isolation: 1,930 Currently Quarantined/Isolated: 317 Precautionary Travel Quarantines to Date: 1,112 Total COVID-19 Antibody Tests Given: 814 Total COVID-19 Antibody Positives: 44 If your life or someone else is in imminent danger, call 911. If you are in crisis and need immediate help, please contact the following resources: COVID-19 Emotional Support Hotline: 844-863-9314 Allegany County Crisis Hotline: 888-448-3367 Allegany County Community Services: 585-593-1991 (Monday-Friday, 8:30 a.m. to 4:00 p.m.) National Suicide Prevention Lifeline: 800-273-TALK (8255) NYS Text Line: Text GOT5 to 741741 Veterans’ Crisis Lifeline: 822-273-8255 (Press 1) For additional COVID-19 questions and information: Call: 585-268-9250 (Health Department) Email: [email protected]; Website: www.alleganyco.com Facebook: Allegany County, NY, Government & Allegany County Department of Health For re-opening questions and information: New York Forward Website: https://forward.ny.gov/ Allegany County’s Website: https://www.alleganyco.com/coron/reopening-allegany-county/ Allegany County Re-Opening Email: [email protected]

News Release: Allegany County COVID-19 Rapid Testing results Allegany County Department of Health (ACDOH) in collaboration with the New York State Department of Health started to provide FREE COVID-19 Drive-up Rapid Testing in Allegany County on Monday, October 19, 2020. A total of 149 COVID-19 rapid tests were completed on Monday, Tuesday, and Wednesday resulting in three positive tests. COVID-19 rapid tests are free through ACDOH. Stop the Spread of COVID-19. Get tested.