Second confirmed coronavirus case in Monroe County

Monroe County news briefing with Health Commissioner Dr Michael Mendoza
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ROCHESTER, N.Y. (WBEN) - A second coronavirus case has been confirmed in Western New York.

As a result of the second confirmed case, Monroe County is now under a state of emergency.

Monroe County declares a state of emergency after a 2nd case of covid19

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The patient is a woman in her 60's. She is in stable condition at Unity Hospital. She is an employee of Arcadia Middle School in Greece. 

Monroe County Health Commissioner Dr. Michael Mendoza said the patient became symptomatic on March 4.  In addition to working at school, she also attended St. Joseph Ukrainian Church in Irondequoit on March 1st.

Greece Central School district will be closed until further notice.

Officials do not believe the case is related to the positive test confirmed earlier this week or to those quarantined at SUNY Brockport. This may be a case of community spread.

Mendoza said officials learned of the second case around 7pm Friday night.  He was asked why the county waited until 10am the next day to make it public.

There are no confirmed cases of coronavirus in any other counties in Western New York, including Erie County.