As of Jan. 24, Le Roy Central School district had the highest current number of positive COVID-19 cases, with 18 students, three teachers and three staff members testing positive. National news reports have cited the latest Omicron variant to be more prevalent but with less severe symptoms than the prior Delta variant. As of Jan. 17, the total number of deaths from COVID-19 was 169 in Genesee County.
New test-to-stay procedures and take-home testing kits have been put in place for Genesee County school districts, and Genesee County Health Department’s guidance, as of Jan. 13, recommends several precautionary measures for students to remain healthy and in school.
These include getting the COVID-19 vaccine, following universal indoor masking protocols; maintaining at least three feet of physical distance between people; following test, isolation, and quarantine procedures; stick to hand washing and respiratory rules; and stay home when sick and when getting tested for suspected illness.
The following numbers are from New York State’s School COVID Report Card. Numbers are for positive cases from Jan. 11 to 24 in Genesee County public school districts:
Alexander Central School
Students - 8
Teachers - 1
Staff - 0
Total: 9
Batavia City Schools
Students - 15
Teachers - 0
Staff - 2
Total: 17
Byron-Bergen Central School
Students - 12
Teachers - 0
Staff - 1
Total: 13
Elba Central School
Students - 8
Teachers - 0
Staff - 3
Total: 11
Le Roy Central School
Students - 18
Teachers - 3
Staff - 3
Total: 24
Oakfield-Alabama Central School
Students - 13
Teachers - 4
Staff - 3
Total: 20
Pavilion Central School
Students - 4
Teachers - 0
Staff - 2
Total: 6
Pembroke Central School
Students - 7
Teachers - 3
Staff - 2
Total: 12
School districts report their numbers each week to the state site. For more information, go to: https://schoolcovidreportcard.health.ny.gov/#/searchResults
