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Regional COVID-19 hospitalizations continue to rise

Centers for Disease Control and Prevention

The latest numbers on COVID-19 show 491 new cases in Monroe County as of Monday. There were no new deaths; the total remains 507.

The seven-day rolling average of new cases in 519 per day. The seven-day rolling average positivity rate for the county is 8.4%.

There are 945 people hospitalized in the Finger Lakes, the highest number so far, with 147 of them are in ICU.

The percentage of hospital beds available in the Finger Lakes region on a seven-day rolling average is 34%. The percent of ICU beds available is 30%.

Here is the age breakdown of the latest COVID-19 cases in Monroe County:

Credit Monroe County Dept. of Public Health

Before retiring in March 2025, Randy Gorbman was WXXI's director of news and public affairs and managed the day-to-day operations of WXXI News on radio, television, and online.

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