COVID-19 data from Livingston and Wyoming counties continues to improve as recoveries outpaced new cases for a third consecutive day and the number of active cases of the virus declined,
Recoveries outpaced new COVID-19 cases Wednesday and the number of active cases declined in two of the four GLOW region counties for a second consecutive day.
Recoveries outnumbered the number of new COVID-19 cases in the four-county GLOW region on Tuesday, though one death was reported in Livingston County, according to data from county health departments.
The number of new cases reported in Genesee, Livingston, Orleans and Wyoming counties totaled 68, while the four counties also recorded 87 recoveries.
There were 226 active COVID-19 cases in the region on Tuesday, a decrease of 11 from Friday â the last time all four counties released data, when 237 active cases were reported in the four GLOW counties.
Livingston and Wyoming counties reported a total of 123 cases on Tuesday, down 17 from Monday.
Hereâs a county-by-county look at the data:
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.