Perhaps the vehicle to lead us out of the coronavirus pandemic will be our cars.

The car. In which we are hermetically sealed. Unless we roll down the windows, which is bound to happen as summer arrives. One thing COVID-19 cannot stop.

The Town of Greece is announcing a plan to help local restaurants by allowing them to apply for a temporary permit to operate with outdoor seating.

The permit would require having an adequate amount of social distancing between tables.

Under the phased-in reopening plan for New York state, restaurants would not be fully reopening until at least mid-June, but Town Supervisor Bill Reilich said this is a different kind of a situation, similar to the takeout and curbside service that a number of restaurants are providing now.

The Monroe County public health department reported Tuesday that 176 people were in hospitals for COVID-19 treatment in the county -- down five since Monday.

The trend has been upward since May 10, when Gov. Andrew Cuomo’s office began requiring hospitals to receive a negative test for COVID-19 patients before discharging them to nursing homes.

There will be no Rotary Sunshine Camp this year. Officials with the Rochester Rotary say that it was an emotional decision, but with the concerns about the coronavirus they didn’t feel it was safe to hold the summer camp in the Town of Rush as it normally does.

Tracey Dreisbach is the Executive Director for Rochester Rotary. She said it was an emotional decision to make, since so many people enjoy the camp which has a focus on providing fun for kids with disabilities.

The Monroe County Clerk’s office is expected to open for in-person transactions beginning June 8. The office inside the county office building has been closed since late March due to the pandemic. 

In a statement County Clerk Jamie Romeo said they’re making a number of changes to make that happen. 

Masks or face coverings will be required to enter the office. Some services will be by appointment only in order to control the amount of people in the office at any one time. All individuals entering the county office building will be required to get their temperature.checked.