
Stay up-to-date on the spread of COVID-19 with information on symptoms, prevention, vaccine updates, a map of local cases, and how you can help.
Visitor Restrictions: All Rochester Regional Health facilities have implemented enhanced visitor restrictions and screenings. Read more.
Happening Now: For the latest infection numbers in Rochester, Monroe County, and New York visit our data center.
Friday, January 15, 2021
Here are our registered dietitian’s top tips for what to eat and drink during pregnancy, as well as common foods and beverages to avoid.
Read ArticleFriday, January 15, 2021
This year's flu season is more unique that any year before because of COVID-19. Here are the 2020/21 flu season numbers and final flu season numbers for 2019/20.
Read ArticleThursday, January 14, 2021
The Center for Disease Control and Prevention’s Advisory Committee on Immunization Practices (ACIP) has recommended that four key groups receive COVID-19 vaccinations, as early supplies of the vaccine are limited.
Read ArticleThursday, January 14, 2021
Coronavirus cases are surging in the Finger Lakes and Greater Rochester. Get the latest updates on what these numbers mean for business, schools, vaccines, testing, and more.
Read ArticleWednesday, January 13, 2021
Once you get vaccinated, what does it mean for mask-wearing, travel, social gatherings, herd immunity, and more? Drs. Maryrose Laguio-Vila and Robert Mayo provide their insight.
Read ArticleSaturday, January 9, 2021
Rochester Regional Health is holding vital clinics for eligible individuals in the community in partnership with the Finger Lakes COVID-19 Vaccine Task Force and other regional organizations
Read ArticleCOVID-19 does not target people of Asian descent more than any other race or ethnicity. Being of Asian descent does not increase the chance of getting or spreading COVID-19.
Reduce the spread of COVID-19 by washing your hands as frequently as possible with soap and water for at least 20 seconds, the CDC says. Avoid touching your eyes, nose, and mouth with unwashed hands; stay home from work when you are sick; and cover your cough or sneeze with a tissue, then throw the tissue in the trash.
COVID-19 stands for "coronavirus disease 2019" and it is the name of the disease, not the virus. The official name of the virus is "severe acute respiratory syndrome coronavirus 2" or SARS-COV-2, according to the World Health Organization.
Coronavirus or flu? What's the differenceAll demographics with underlying health conditions or compromised immune systems, and older adults, are at greater risk of severe illness from COVID-19 than the general population, according to the CDC.
The CDC reports that everyone should prepare for the possibility that COVID-19 will spread to their community at some point. Person-to-person contact is the most likely way the virus spreads, through respiratory droplets produced when an infected person coughs or sneezes.
The CDC recommends social distancing to reduce the spread of the virus. It calls for people to increase the space between one another to a distance of six feet and avoid gatherings and crowds. While social distancing can be a change in your routine, there are things you can do to maintain your health and wellness.
Read more about maintaining wellness during social distancingLearn about our testing proceduresRead about our new Telehealth services
Closing and Cancellations: View the list of current Rochester Regional Health location closings and cancellations. View list.