Category: Featured News, Health
Rochester Starts Memorial to Residents Lost to COVID-19
Patti Singerpattisinger@minorityreporter.net As the one-year anniversary of the city’s first case of COVID-19 approaches, Mayor...
Mendoza Sets Record Straight on RCSD School Reopenings
By Tyronda James tyrondajames@minorityreporter.net Dr. Michael Mendoza, commissioner of the Monroe County Department of Public Health, says...
Monroe County to Post Links Around 4 p.m. for Vaccination Appointments
Staff report At approximately 4 p.m. Feb. 22, Monroe County will be posting separate links for COVID-19 vaccines for people in Phase 1B and...
Monroe County Hits Reset on its Response to Mental Health Crises
Patti Singerpattisinger@minorityreporter.net Helping people avoid a crisis is a priority of a newly released plan by Monroe County to...
City Gets Vaccine Site to Focus on Underserved Residents
Patti Singerpattisinger@minorityreporter.net A site to provide COVID-19 vaccine for Rochester residents who might otherwise be shut out of...
Pastor Follows Examples of Former Presidents in Deciding to Receive COVID-19 Vaccine
Patti Singerpattisinger@minorityreporter.net He thought about the legacy of Tuskegee, and the adage that when a white American gets a cold,...
Law Makes Price Estimates for Some Hospital Services Easier to Find
Patti Singerpattisinger@minorityreporter.net A new federal law means you get a better idea of what you’ll pay for health care, but it’s...
So Far, No Data on Number of COVID-19 Vaccines for Blacks, Latinos
Patti Singerpattisinger@minorityreporter.net This story was updated after a news conference Feb. 10. How many Blacks and Latinos in...
Daniel’s Law Would Send a Mental Health Responder to a Person in Crisis
Patti Singerpattisinger@minorityreporter.net Under a proposed state law championed by the Rochester delegation, a mental health...
Demond Meeks Brings His Union Perspective to Family Caregiving Bill
Patti Singerpattisinger@minorityreporter.net Each time Demond Meeks went to his mother’s house, he was mindful of wearing his mask and...
