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Free Pfizer Bivalent COVID-19 Booster Vaccinations Now Available
In the Community: Monroe County Department of Public Health Beginning this week, the Monroe County Department of Public Health is offering...
Information is the Best Defense Against COVID
By Dr. Valda Crowder Coronavirus has infected the most protected person in the world for the second time in a row. First President Trump,...
Road Panic: Three In Five Claim The Pandemic Has Made Driving Feel Less Safe
Most of those in relationships admitted they get nervous when their partner is driving (63 percent). The post Road Panic: Three In Five...
Where Are We With COVID?
By Dr. E. Faye Williams, Esq. I don’t know about you, but I am sometimes confused about circumstances which dictate our compliance...
Masks Optional at City R-Centers and Libraries
Staff Report As COVID cases begin to take a slight dive, the mandate to wear masks indoor public settings is being lifted. The City...
Masks are No Longer Required in Schools
Staff Report The mask mandate in New York state schools has been lifted and it is up to local districts to make their own decisions. New...
There are Now Changes in Where You Can Get COVID-19 Testing and At-Home Test Kits
Staff Report Monroe County residents can now pick up additional at-home rapid COVID-19 test kits at participating Monroe County Libraries....
Israel Using Sewage As Early-Warning System For Disease Outbreaks
Analyzing wastewater provides surprisingly accurate detection of viral outbreaks in specific areas before anybody feels sick. The post...
NY State lifts mask-or-vaccine requirement
Staff Report As COVID-19 infection cases and hospitalizations begin to decline, New York State Governor Kathy Hochul lifts the statewide...
Death Due to COVID-19 Pandemic Robs Loved Ones and Friends of Grief Closure
Carol Elizabeth Owens The state of New York has witnessed over 65,000 COVID-19 fatalities, including more than 1,500 COVID-19 deaths in...
