Buffalo, NY (WBEN) Erie County says there are 96 confirmed cases of coronavirus. Earlier Monday it was reported 379 Erie County residents have tested negative, and tests for 171 people are pending as of Monday afternoon.
Well I was wrong. There are 2 more cases from the Wende Correctional Facility @ECDOH is adding now, one of which was WIDELY reported, that are being added. So 96 is today's final figure of positive cases in @ErieCountyNY. https://t.co/LQ0V1TwJVs
— Mark Poloncarz (@markpoloncarz) March 23, 2020
County Executive Mark Poloncarz says the county has made arrangements to purchase 400,000 N95 masks for use locally. The first shipment is scheduled for arrival on April 11. These masks will be distributed with area healthcare providers based on priority and need.
As restaurants go to take-out, Poloncarz says the county is reminding residents restaurants will still abide by all food safety and sanitary regulations.
He says restaurants are having customers order by phone and charge by credit card, having customers call upon arrival, no interaction between restaurant and customers picking up, and food being placed in the vehicle's trunk.
