Rochester’s First Case of Coronavirus Confirmed

It is the closest confirmed case of the Coronavirus to Western New York. Shortly after President Trump addressed the nation about the virus, WHAM News tweeted the news. The infected person traveled to a high-risk area. Update: the person is involuntary isolation and recovering well.

"The risk of infection remains low in Monroe County", according to WKBW.

In Erie County, 4 people were tested and came back negative according to a tweet from the Erie County Executive.

Byron Brown is expected to make a statement Thursday late morning or early afternoon.