Rochester city officials say they want to report that one or more people who took part in the protest against an eviction on Friday, December 18 at Glasgow St. in Cornhill, later tested positive for COVID-19.
The city says that while they do not know exactly where and when the individual became infected, or if there was any exposure during the demonstration, officials, out of an abundance of caution, wanted to make a public announcement so that others attending the event would be aware. are the possible exposure.
The City of Rochester has passed the information to the Monroe County Department of Public Health.
The Rochester Police Department follows established protocols to ensure that all officers present are aware of this information and undergo COVID-19 testing.