“The New York State Department of Health has notified us that the patient admitted to Rochester General Hospital this week tested negative for COVID-19. Our medical teams followed the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention protocols from the time the patient entered the hospital until their discharge. Rochester Regional Health will remain vigilant about COVID-19 as the situation continues to evolve.”

This comes after an announcement that was made on Wednesday that there was a patient being tested for coronavirus at Rochester General Hospital. On Thursday, the hospital released the patient and sent them home. The patient remained on voluntary quarantine at home.