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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

Mar. 27, 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: 5.4%
  • 7-day average of new cases (updated weekly): 64
  • Percentage of population with completed vaccine dosage: 74.4%
  • Percentage of population with bivalent booster dose: 29.9%

Finger Lakes Region

  • 7-day average positivity rate: 5.3%
  • Patients hospitalized with COVID-19: 205
  • Patients in ICU with COVID-19: 20
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Vaccine Updates

The COVID-19 vaccines have been authorized for use by the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) and are now available to all individuals ages 6 months and older who reside within the United States.

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Common Questions

Health officials continue to learn about how you can stay protected against COVID-19, who's most at risk, and what you should do if you test positive for COVID-19. Get many of these questions answered and more in our coronavirus resource guide.    

COVID-19 Testing

Rochester Regional Health Immediate Care locations accept walk-in evaluations and will test based on the testing criteria. Learn more about who can get tested, where you can get tested, and how much a test costs, in our new COVID-19 testing guide.

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Visitor Policies

All Rochester Regional Health hospital facilities have some visitor restrictions, in accordance with state and local Department of Health recommendations.

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