Category: Health, Hot News
Monroe County Schools Closed as Second Case of COVID-19 is Confirmed
Patti Singerpattisinger@minorityreporter.net All public schools in Monroe County are closed until further notice, according to County...
COVID-19 Patient Rode Greyhound to Rochester; Health Officials Seek Passengers
The Rochester man who is Monroe County’s first case of COVID-19 rode a Greyhound bus from New York City, according to the Monroe...
COVID-19 Has Churchgoers Loving Their Neighbor From a Distance
By Carol Elizabeth Owenscarolelizabeth@minorityreporter.net The faith community has to balance public health concerns with keeping active...
Monroe County Officials Share Facts to Calm Emotions Around First COVID Case
Patti Singerpattisinger@minorityreporter.net Monroe County’s first case of COVID-19 is in a man who flew from Italy to New York City...
Three Candidates Want Petition Process Stopped During COVID-19 Threat
Update: On March 14, Gov. Andrew Cuomo signed an executive order that modified the election petition process. The order reduces the number...
Red Wings Hope COVID-19 Doesn’t Throw Them a Curve on Opening Day
Patti Singerpattisinger@minorityreporter.net As every Opening Day approaches, Rochester Red Wings general manager Dan Mason has his eye on...
Team Approach to Opioid Epidemic Resulted in 9 Convictions in OD Deaths
Patti Singerpattisinger@minorityreporter.net Opioid deaths and overdoses show little sign of abating. As a result, neither do the resources...
Flu Cases Down in Monroe County; No One Showing Symptoms of COVID-19
Confirmed cases of the flu continue to decrease in Monroe County, and through March 8, no one in self-quarantine has shown symptoms of...
Alzheimer’s Conversation Includes Care for the Caregiver
Carol Elizabeth Owenscarolelizabeth@minorityreporter.net Richard Gause is Bishop Kearney High School’s head varsity football coach. He...
URMC Seeks to Diversify Study of Dementia Caregivers
Carol Elizabeth Owens Older African Americans and Latinos are more likely than Whites to get a diagnosis of Alzheimer’s disease,...
