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COVID-19 in the Rochester Region

COVID-19 information for the Rochester region, including current COVID cases, positivity and hospitalization rates

May. 30, 2023 • 6   min read

Due to changes in data reporting methods by the Monroe County Department of Public Health and the New York State Department of Health, this page will be updated weekly on Mondays - effective June 20, 2022.

Monroe County

  • 7-day average positivity rate: 3.2%
  • 7-day average of new cases (updated weekly): 15
  • Percentage of population with completed vaccine dosage: 74.5%
  • Percentage of population with bivalent booster dose: 31.4%

Finger Lakes Region

  • 7-day average positivity rate: 3.1%
  • Patients hospitalized with COVID-19: 89
  • Patients in ICU with COVID-19: 8
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