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The protein CD47 may contribute to the severity of COVID-19 infections in people

The protein CD47 may contribute to the severity of COVID-19 infections in people
Researchers believe that one specific protein in a person is what determines the severity of the virus when they contract COVID-19. It appears that individuals with higher levels of the CD47 protein present on the ... more
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Is it COVID or allergies?

Is it COVID or allergies?
It's allergy season and a lot of people are feeling the symptoms, but is it their allergies or do they have COVID-19? The simplest way to answer that is a COVID-19 test. Luckily, allergies are ... more
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COVID-19 exposure at Pinky’s Bar in Geneva Sept. 18 and 21

COVID-19 exposure at Pinky’s Bar in Geneva Sept. 18 and 21
The Ontario County Public Health Department has announced that someone in the community that was positive with COVID-19 attended Pinky's Bar in Geneva Saturday, Sept. 18 between 2 p.m. and 7 p.m. and again Sept ... more
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The surge continues in Victor Central School District, with 15 additional COVID cases and nearly 200 quarantines

The surge continues in Victor Central School District, with 15 additional COVID cases and nearly 200 quarantines
Just yesterday there were said to be around 170 quarantines due to positive COVID cases in Victor Central School District, but now there are almost 200 quarantines and 15 new cases. Monroe and Wayne County ... more
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Steuben County COVID death toll is now at 203 after 4 additional reported deaths

Steuben County COVID death toll is now at 203 after 4 additional reported deaths
The Steuben County death toll from COVID-19 is now 203 after 4 more deaths were reported in people who had tested positive for the virus. All were male residents. One was a resident of Steuben ... more
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Victor Central School District sees spike in positive COVID cases, mainly in the primary building

Victor Central School District sees spike in positive COVID cases, mainly in the primary building
Victor Central School District is currently seeing a spike in COVID-19 cases, with 24 students and 4 adults positive with the virus. 17 of the positive cases are from the primary building, and Thursday over ... more
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Covid vs. Spanish Flu – Which pandemic killed more Americans?

Covid vs. Spanish Flu – Which pandemic killed more Americans?
In the battle for worst pandemics of all-time, Covid vs. Spanish Flu is the showdown. As of Monday, Covid has now killed as many Americans as the Spanish Flu according to recent data from Johns ... more
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Steuben County sees 118 new COVID-19 cases Friday and two additional COVID-related deaths

Victor Central School District sees spike in positive COVID cases, mainly in the primary building
Two more people in Steuben County have died of COVID-19, which makes the death total 199 in the county. One was a 74-year-old woman who lived in the Town of Bath and the other a ... more
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Deaths due to COVID-19 have reached the number of deaths caused by the Spanish Flu

Deaths due to COVID-19 have reached the number of deaths caused by the Spanish Flu
The Spanish Flu was a huge part of American History and now, COVID has killed as many people at this point in the pandemic as the Spanish Flu did all together. The Spanish Flu between ... more
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COVID is so bad in some states, healthcare and ventilators may soon be rationed to those who can recover

The protein CD47 may contribute to the severity of COVID-19 infections in people
Alaska is the worst hit state with COVID-19 right now, but Idaho and Montana aren't far behind. Now, these states are forced to ration out their healthcare. Five other states are also over 90% capacity ... more
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There’s a new COVID variant and experts are concerned: what we know about variant A.23.1

Steuben County COVID death toll is now at 203 after 4 additional reported deaths
The newest COVID-19 variant is called A.23.1 and it's been located in Africa, but experts are worried it's a preview for what's to come in variants. What is it? The first time this strain was ... more
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Finger Lakes Region COVID-19 positive rates continue to rise

Victor Central School District sees spike in positive COVID cases, mainly in the primary building
Governor Kathy Hochul released the data for covid-19 rates last week, and the Finger Lakes Region is on the rise. Rates for days at the end of last week were: Thursday, 4.51% Friday, 4.55% Saturday ... more
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