COVID-19 cluster linked to funeral held at Geneva church
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Ontario County Public Health says it’s in the process of investigating a cluster of 10 COVID-19 cases from a recent funeral at St. Paul’s Church in Geneva.
The funeral was held on December 11th from 9 a.m. to 2 p.m. Officials say several individuals who attended the funeral have tested positive for the virus.
Ontario County Public Health is encouraging funeral goers to be vigilant for symptoms, to isolate if you feel ill, and call Ontario County Public Health if symptoms appear.
Credit Ontario County Department of Public Health
Ontario County health officials say they are investigating a cluster of 10 COVID-19 cases involving people who were at a funeral in Geneva in early December.
The funeral was held on Dec. 1 from 9:00 a.m. to 2:00 p.m. at the St. Paul’s Full Baptist Church, 76 East North Street, Geneva. Several individuals who attended the funeral have tested positive for COVID-19.
County nurses are investigating and contact tracing the cases. Ontario County Public Health is encouraging anyone who was at the funeral to be vigilant for symptoms, isolate themselves immediately if they become ill and call Ontario County Public Health. Officials also suggest that they consider getting tested for COVID-19 if they attended the funeral.
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Canandaigua hospital suspends visitation due to COVID-19 surge
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As Ontario County Public Health reported COVID-19 cases at a record high numbers UR Medicine Thompson Health has suspended visitation at F.F. Thompson Hospital.
The change in policy becomes effective Wednesday, December 23rd. “This difficult decision is not taken lightly. We are doing what we need to do in order to protect our patients and our associates as we continue to serve our community,” said President/CEO Michael F. Stapleton, Jr. in a press release.
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Public Health helps people who test positive, adding that given the current caseload (despite hiring more nurses and using volunteers) there may be a delay.
You must take the following steps if you have symptoms or have tested positive:
1. STAY HOME: Isolate in one room of your home. Plan on isolating for 10 days after symptoms started (or positive test if no symptoms).
2. CREATE A CONTACT LIST: Who have you had face-to-face contact with, without a mask, for more than 10 minutes or with a mask for more than 60 minutes? The list should go back 48 hours BEFORE the symptoms or the positive test if no symptoms. These contacts need to quarantine for 14 days after the exposure.