Most of the Rochester area is in a ‘yellow zone’ classification

Justin Murphy – Rochester Democrat and Chronicle USA TODAY NETWORK in the D&C on 11/15/2020

Public schools in the Rochester area are in great danger of a forced closure next week as COVID-19 transmission rates continue to hit new highs, according to local data and guidelines from the state Department of Health.

Most of the Rochester area is in the newly designated “yellow zone,” the least restrictive of three possible classifications. It has forced schools to develop a testing regimen for students and staff but allows them to remain open.