Dr. Mike Mendoza
@DrMikeMendoza
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Dad, family physician, public health leader, professor. Dedicated to improving population health. Go @Cubs ! Views my own. 🇺🇸🇵🇭
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Generations before us heeded the call of duty and sacrificed mightily for our freedom. 🇺🇸
All I’m asking you to do is stay home and sit on your couch. 🛋
We can do this.
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Even after a long day at work, when your daughter asks you at 9pm to camp in the yard, Dads do this.
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The Health Department in
#ROC
is quite busy these days with the whole global pandemic thing and all...but when this is all over, the invitation still stands:
You, me, garbage plates, my team at
@MonroeHealth
, a
@RocRedWings
game, and 13,000 of our closest friends?
@JimGaffigan
'There's obviously no health department in Rochester.' Comedian Jim Gaffigan talks Garbage Plates on Conan show.
#ROC
#RochesterNY
#GarbagePlate
#NickTahouHots
#ConanObrien
@conanobrien
@jimgaffigan
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I support allowing higher risk sports activities to resume on 2/1/21, and I support allowing these activities to begin in Monroe County. We will continue conversations with school leaders to develop specific plans to ensure the health and safety for our athletes.
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Because sometimes fathers and sons just need to get some ice cream.
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Public health officials - including me - were wrong about this early on. But the evidence is mounting that masks are key to preventing spread. Please wear a mask.
This isn’t about freedom. Or politics. It’s about public health. And humanity.
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There is still much we have yet to learn about the treatment of COVID-19.
The role of bleach is not one of them.
Please do not inject or consume bleach, or isopropyl alcohol, or any household disinfectant.
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I’ve spoken with family members who are enduring unspeakable loss.
I am grateful that so many in our community are practicing social distancing and doing their part to keep themselves and others safe.
Please, everyone, do your part.
For everyone’s sake.
#StayHomeMonroe
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One last stop before heading home. As we celebrate tomorrow, let’s remember those who are hospitalized and unable to be with family, and the families who are grieving.
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I joined my colleagues from
@HighlandHosp
today in receiving the first dose of the COVID vaccine. Thank you to the researchers and volunteers who made this possible.
This is an exciting moment, and an important opportunity for public health. Our work is far from over.
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Among the 15 most populated counties in NY, Monroe County has the lowest per capita COVID-19 rate. As we enter fall and winter, let's continue to follow the science, take care of one another, take appropriate precautions, and reopen our community safely.
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@medjournalist
Medical elitism at its worst. Having trained at
@ZSFGCare
, a county hospital who prides itself in caring for the poor AND level 1 trauma, I would respectfully ask you to reconsider how you frame future statements about institutions and professionals who care for the underserved.
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Anyone else want to take a break and virtually join me for a Dave concert?
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Today we are reporting 99 new cases of COVID-19 in Monroe County. The last time we were below 100 was November 3, 2020. Let's continue the progress - wear your masks, maintain physical distancing as much as possible, and get your vaccine as soon as it is available.
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Thank you RG&E - your email to Rochester NY shows a stock photo of Rochester MN. 🤦🏻♂️
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One of the many great benefits of being a doctor at
@HighlandHosp
is the chance to stop and enjoy the view.
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“The evidence so far suggests the vaccine effectively eliminates the risk of Covid death, nearly eliminates the risk of hospitalization and drastically reduces the ability to infect somebody else. All of that is also true about the virus’s new variants.”
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Admitting too many patients who are fighting against COVID. All who are able to speak expressed to me their regret that they did not yet get their vaccine or booster. Please take care of yourself and your loved ones. 🙏🏼
Vaccine appts are available:
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It takes two. Grateful to have received my second
#PfizerCovidVaccine
, right before seeing two of my patients, both struggling with COVID.
While we work to expand access to vaccines, please stay home if you are sick, wear your mask, and limit your gatherings.
#ThisIsOurShot
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Thank you to
@whec_DDewberry
and
@news10nbc
for inviting me to share
#COVID19
information with our community. And thank you to my daughter for photobombing me during this important conversation. ♥️
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“We encourage the
@NYGovCuomo
and the
@HealthNYGov
to adjust New York’s mask mandate to reflect the latest guidance from the
@CDCgov
…Vaccination works, and the CDC recognizes that. We believe New York State should as well.”
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Our daily figures for new COVID cases and our Monroe County positivity rates are trending in the right direction.
Thank you for working together to make this happen. We are not out of the woods yet, but these results tell me that we can accomplish much when we work together.
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As we follow the county positivity rate, I want to share some tentatively reassuring news. These data are as of yesterday and do NOT include results from school screening. The daily positivity rate has modestly plateaued and we are seeing the 7-day average improving slightly.
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A great example of social distancing and paying extra attention to those who are at greater risk. Let’s come together (virtually!) and think of additional creative ways to prevent illness among us who are most vulnerable. Thank you
@TopsMarkets
#SocialDistancing
Beginning today and until further notice, all our Tops stores will open their doors for our most vulnerable population, our seniors 60+, allowing them to shop from 6:00am – 7:30 am every Tues and Thurs.
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The number of active cases has not changed much since we have been reopening, which is good, but we have isolated and quarantined many more individuals recently due to more social gatherings, and more people at gatherings. Wear your mask. You can be contagious without symptoms.
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"With conspiracy theories, the reason they're impervious to fact-checking is that they have become a way of being...that has been reinforced by all the other bulls--- that these platforms have allowed people to consume for years."
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Which of the following does NOT increase the general health risk to
@Brockport
?
A) A cook who does not wash his 🤲🏼 after using the 🚽
B) A student with the flu attends class and coughs
C) 18 healthy students under quarantine receiving continuous health monitoring.
Answer: C
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The new FLX Vaccine Finder shows locations that have openings for Covid vaccine appointments. The site includes federal, state and county vaccination sites, as well as pharmacies. Updated every 10 minutes.
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"Long before these crowded streets
Here stood my dreaming tree" -DMB
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No mask will offer full protection, and they should not be viewed as a replacement for physical distancing of at least 6 feet from others, frequent hand-washing and avoiding crowds. When you combine masks with those measures, they can make a big difference.
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Thank you to all of the outstanding
@MonroeHealth
COVID vaccine pod staff and volunteers at the Convention Center and Fleet Center. We gave our 70,000th injection today thanks to your hard work and dedication.
#ThisIsOurShot
#NPHW2021
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As this epidemic continues, we must focus on mitigation efforts (eg. social distancing). Let’s start with perhaps the most important:
Older adults and those with underlying health conditions are at higher risk, and should consider avoiding cruises, flights, and large gatherings.
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If you smoke, now is a good time to quit. With the
#COVID19
peak weeks away in Monroe County, quitting now will allow your lungs to recover some infection-fighting capability and perhaps decrease your susceptibility to viral infections. For more info:
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I appreciate good humor and levity as much as the next person — especially during times like this — but humor and levity at the expense of public health and safety are not OK. Please be aware that a parody account is sharing inaccurate information about COVID-19.
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@AdamChodak
@alleemoore24
Our efforts two weeks ago put us on a near-linear growth curve the last few days. It’s almost too good to be true. Whatever it is, we need to keep it up. If we can keep this up I’m hopeful the peak can be pushed out even further or that we don’t even see a peak.
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Today would have been the closing Saturday of the Rochester Jazz Festival as originally planned. Thankfully it has been rescheduled for October 2-10. Let’s work together to keep the curve flat so we can come together later this year.
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Thank you to the
@RocPublicMarket
for hosting
@MonroeHealth
this morning to sign up people to receive their
#Covid19
vaccine.
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We bonded with no fewer than six feet between us.
Jim Gaffigan, Mike Mendoza bond over Garbage Plates on Twitter
@DrMikeMendoza
@MonroeHealth
@JimGaffigan
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Next time I call in to faculty meeting it will be from the cockpit of the Millennium Falcon.
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Closing schools was an urgency for which there was little time to prepare. Reopening schools, by contrast, will be far more complicated. We need experts, schools, and families to be thoughtful about how it’s done.
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VACCINE ELIGIBILITY UPDATE: Anyone 60 and older will be eligible for vaccines starting tomorrow at 8 am. Starting 3/17, any vaccination site (except pharmacies) will be allowed to vaccinate any eligible person in NY. Pharmacies will be limited to 60+ and teachers.
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Good morning. My name is Winston and I’ve been instructed not to stand on the couch. Have a good day!
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“If areas currently in the yellow zone are placed in the orange or red zones, which would mean more restrictions and school closures, Dr. Mendoza said he would support schools remaining open.”
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If you believe you have symptoms of
#COVID19
please call your doctor or primary care provider’s office first. Thank you to
@ROCRegional
For developing local capacity for coronavirus testing.
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The forecast for the long weekend couldn’t be better. Let’s enjoy it responsibly.
When outside please wear a mask, “...as an act of solidarity and courtesy, letting everyone know you are trying to be respectful, smart and safe.”
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There is no risk free path through all of this. And what we've learned throughout this crisis is that it's not about making risk zero, it's about understanding it so that we can manage it responsibly.
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If this is you or someone you know, help is now available. Make an appointment with your local barber or stylist and support a local business, but first review precautions available at
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As we reopen, risk from COVID increases, and we each have to consider what level of risk we are willing to accept. Wearing a mask and keeping physical distance are the best ways to reduce risk. Here is a way of looking at risk by type of activity, courtesy of the IDSA.
@IDSAInfo
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Thank you to all who are working to keep our polling places running safely and smoothly. Waited under an hour at SUNY Empire site on Westfall. Very efficient!
#VOTE
#VoteEarly
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There is no zero-risk path out of a pandemic. Flattening the curve once is the first step but we must remain vigilant, test more, follow data closely, and continue to collaborate as a community to find the least risky path to the new normal ahead.
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Stay home and stay safe. But if you must leave home, wear a face covering and stay at least one Moehle away from one another at all times!
#StayHomeBrighton
Thank you
@BeeSting14618
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Honored to meet the esteemed Dr Peter Hotez and to hear his reflections on science, vaccines, and what we have learned from COVID at this evening’s Rochester General Hospital Association
Teaching Fellowship event.
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The rain isn’t stopping us at Highland Hospital from recognizing our many healthcare heroes! Thank you for all you do!
@HighlandHosp
@HighlandFM
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What I said might have been important, but how
@WHEC_JLewke
handles the unexpected interruption is worth watching. Thank you for the heartwarming reminder of what’s really important as we get through these tough times together.
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Although many of us had a different vision for Opening Day, I’m grateful we could all join in a socially distant virtual game of catch. Looking forward to seeing you in action as soon as possible
@RocRedWings
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Still far from conclusive, but evidence in favor of masking continues to grow. With low COVID-19 prevalence like we have in Monroe, near-universal masking may be core to safer reopening and preventing the need for more drastic measures to avoid a potential second wave.
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We keep schools open by keeping the community rate down - wearing masks, social distancing, and reducing risk of spread through large gatherings. “[Schools have] proven they can keep the infection rate low,” Dr. Mendoza said.
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“The focus on blame is unhelpful... what really matters is that people do as much as they reasonably can to prevent the spread... not that everyone adhere to the same set of rigid standards... What’s important is that we all try to minimize risk.”
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Wear your masks.
Wash your hands.
Keep 6 feet of distance when possible.
And understand the risks inherent in any gathering.
We can reopen, and we must do so safely to protect those among us who are most vulnerable to COVID-19.
Let's do this together.
9/end
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Additional details about our new confirmed cases. We are wrapping up for the night and we will get back at it first thing in the morning.
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COVID-19 spreads primarily through close person-to-person contact, which is far more common indoors. We should encourage more outdoor events where risk is lower, especially with so many people vaccinated. Let’s work to keep as many of our
#ROC
outdoor festivals open as possible.
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Today's numbers will show what looks like a jump in positive cases (30), but when you look at the test dates, today's reported cases are spread out over the last week, so today's jump represents a lag in reporting and not a "spike" in cases.
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I spent some time trying to understand the increase in hospitalizations that we saw this week.
It appears that the recent increase is attributable at least in part to an increase in the proportion of hospitalized patients who are nursing home residents.
1/8. SEE THREAD.
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From Camping To Dining Out: Here's How Experts Rate The Risks Of 14 Summer Activities
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“The commissioner says the emotional health of students and staff is just as important as physical health. He says to keep in mind that this pandemic is one, big, traumatic event.”
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As we give thanks, let’s remember our healthcare heroes.
The best way to thank them is to stay healthy.
Wear your masks, stay home if you’re sick, limit gatherings outside your household, and make wise choices about Thanksgiving.
More
@DrMikeMendoza
: "The true capacity is the people. The nurses, respiratory therapists, doctors, techs. They're not a fixed capacity. We are worn down and there is burnout. We're better at caring for COVID patients but I don't want people to take advantage of this 'capacity.'"
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@katcpm
@keithwozniak
@rachbarnhart
@MonroeHealth
As long as numbers remain low in K-12 schools as they are now, there’s no good reason to close or go all-remote. Isolated outbreaks may need targeted quarantines, but in general I want to keep kids in school as much as possible.
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@NicoleM78577220
@CountyExecBello
@MonroeHealth
Our desire to keep schools open is the reason we will be working throughout this long weekend — we will find a way to make this work for as long as we can. Our kids need this and we will rise to the occasion.
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Given this guideline, Monroe County is finalizing a local recommendation to implement homemade face coverings for residents in Monroe County. More to come.
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“Let us remember how small our differences are in the face of this shared threat...In the final analysis, we are not partisan combatants -- we are human beings, equally vulnerable and equally wonderful in the sight of God. We rise or fall together and we are determined to rise.”
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Our daily COVID infection rate is currently under 5%. Data using a 7-day average are available for Monroe County and as the Finger Lakes Region at . I will work on getting a 14-day rolling average shown on these figures.
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Vaccine-induced immunity is superior to infection-induced immunity.
The adjusted odds ratio of lab confirmed COVID among hospitalized adults is 5.49x higher in those with prior infection compared to fully vaccinated.
Source:
@CDCgov
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Some perspective on how we are doing as a county relative to the other 15 most populated counties in NYS. Monroe County has the second lowest rate per 10K as of 11/22/20. All counties' rates have increased since September.
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One final gut punch from 2021.
#ThankYouForBeingAFriend
Betty White, the self-described “lucky old broad” whose characters were a beloved fixture on TV shows and movies such as “The Golden Girls,” “Boston Legal” and “Hot in Cleveland,” has died, her agent told People magazine. She was 99.
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“Community immunity or herd immunity, a goal of vaccination campaigns, should never come at the cost of planned exposure to infection of millions of additional people as well as the severe illness and preventable deaths of hundreds of thousands of people.”
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I like air shows and fireworks as much as the next person, and I have patients who have served our country in the armed forces who find air shows and fireworks upsetting and traumatizing.
I hope we can find a way to appreciate and honor the latter perspective too.
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@alleemoore24
Currently, no, we are not following suit w NYC. Solid efforts at social distancing two weeks ago are why our numbers look good today. We need to stick to it though. Our social distancing today is slipping, and we will see the impact of this in two weeks if we don’t improve.
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Proud to share the ‘stage’ with so many Health Care Heroes at this year’s
@RBJdaily
awards banquet. We can all be Health Care Heroes...
#WearAMask
#RBJEvents
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Monroe County, NY
Positivity rate: 0.8%
New cases: 51.0 per 100,000 (14 day avg).
Fulton County, GA
Positivity rate: 11.3%
New cases: 316.2 per 100,000 (14 day avg)
A better situation here than for
@drsanjaygupta
. And this is still a hard decision.
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.
@MonroeHealth
is finalizing plans to begin vaccinating 12 to 15 year olds as soon as the Advisory Committee on Immunization Practices (ACIP) concludes its meeting later this week. Once finalized, all Monroe sites will accept 12 to 15 year olds with parental or guardian consent.
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This is no surprise to us. Or to
@JimGaffigan
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Surely I’m not the only person enjoying this now. And don’t call me Shirley.
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In light of new scientific evidence, the CDC is now recommending wearing cloth face coverings in public settings where social distancing measures are difficult to maintain.
Face coverings are NOT a substitute for social distancing.
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"As parents, we owe the responsibility to our children to keep schools open. Kids will only do what we role model for them. We set that example.”
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I have long believed that school nurses can play an even greater role in public health. This year is case in point. Beyond COVID, I hope to continue to collaborate with schools and school nurses to improve public health.
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Our positive rate in Monroe County is even lower (12%). We have been selective about testing, so I conclude that our overall infection rate remains low. This means many of us are still susceptible, so if we ease social distancing too quickly we risk prompting a spike in cases.
One of my preferred statistics to monitor is the percent of tests that are positive. There are only two ways to drive this number down: test broadly, and have low prevalence of infection. 1/4
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UPDATE! The NYS Dept of Health has updated its K-12 guidance. Notable among the updates is that students who are sent home for symptoms that may be COVID will need testing at the discretion of their health care provider. Full guidance available at
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Today the Pediatric Transport Team at the
@UR_Med
Golisano Children’s Hospital filled an ambulance with donated items to benefit children in foster care and the
@MonroeHealth
Starlight Clinic. Thank you
@URMed_GCH
for your support and partnership!
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As we look to reopen, the science of transmission is increasingly important to understand.
“The main sources for infection are home, workplace, public transport, social gatherings, and restaurants. This accounts for 90% of all transmission events.”
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"Well you know, you never really can practice for a pitch like that," Mendoza said. "With activity and baseball and our community coming together. It's just an awesome feeling."
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