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When the COVID-19 pandemic swept the nation, America’s retail workers took on the role of unlikely heroes as state, local, and federal officials enacted strict social distancing measures to curb the spread of the deadly virus. An unfortunate consequence, however, has been that Black communities are among the hardest hit, exacerbated by the nation’s racial […]
On Wednesday, April 15, Taraji P. Henson announced that the Boris Lawrence Henson Foundation will now offer five free therapy sessions to individuals in the black community. The foundation will provide the services strictly to members of the black community who have suffered in some way because of the SARS-CoV-2 pandemic, especially those who have […]
You may start to lose count of the number of days sheltered in place, you may not remember what day it is, but these sobering numbers are not something you may want to look at everyday. The Monroe County information on our region makes you realize these are people you may know. dashboard.monroecounty.gov
Xerox Holdings Corporation has good news for Rochester residents and workers in the midst of the coronavirus pandemic: Xerox has partnered with Vortran Medical Technology to mass-produce Vortran’s FDA-approved Airway Pressure Monitor (APM-Plus) and disposable GO2Vent ventilator at its Rochester facility. Vortran has struggled in recent weeks to meet production demands for these devices at […]
The number of people lost to the Covid-19 virus is producing such a emotional abyss of sadness that one may not be able to see there will be a tomorrow. This Pandemic will have an end. We will beat the virus. The numbers from John Hopkins University are atrocious, yet in these terrible results the […]
Ortho Clinical Diagnostics announced that it has been developing a test at its Global Center of Excellence for R&D in Rochester to determine if a person has been exposed to the SARS-CoV-2. According to the Ortho Clinical Diagnostics press release, the VITROS® Immunodiagnostic Products Anti-SARS-CoV-2 Total Reagent Pack detects a wide range of SARS-CoV-2 antibodies. […]
Anecdotal reports that African Americans are being infected by COVID-19 and dying from the virus in disproportionate numbers have been circulating for over a week. As data accumulates, proof for this claim is forthcoming and adding weight to calls for congressional intervention. According to Chicago’s WBEZ radio channel’s initial analysis of early data, 29 percent […]
On Monday, April 6, a local Rochester member of the community and registered nurse, Olivia Goodwin, started orientation for her new role treating COVID-19 positive patients who require long-term care in Milford, New Jersey. Goodwin has been a registered nurse for the last four years in primarily operating environments. She previously worked at Rochester General […]
On Thursday, April 2, two more common service offerings in Rochester were changed as a result of the SARS-CoV-2 pandemic. Pace has withdrawn its Bike-Share program from the region. Community bulk waste disposal has been temporarily canceled as well. Pace’s parent company, Zagster, had initially announced a coronavirus-related delay for the opening of the seasonal […]
On April 1, a wide range of special services were made available by local agencies for Rochester veterans in need because of the impact of the SARS-CoV-2 outbreak. The Monroe County Veterans Service Agency and the Rochester Veterans Outreach Center Inc. are offering emergency funds, food pickup and supply delivery. Per RochesterFirst.com, Nicholas Stefanovic, Monroe […]