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County Active COVID-19 Cases Grow to 149 After Another Round of Testing at Tanglewood

October 21, 2020 By WRFA 1 Comment

MAYVILLE - Chautauqua County health officials say 32 New Cases of COVID-19 were reported for Tuesday in Chautauqua County, with 25 of them coming out of the Jamestown area. During its daily coronavirus update, the Chautauqua County Health … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Local News Tagged With: Chautauqua County Department of Health and Human Services, COVID-19, Kathy Hochul, New York State Department of Health, Tanglewood Manor

Cuomo Announces State Vaccination Framework for COVID-19

October 19, 2020 By WRFA Leave a Comment

ALBANY - Governor Andrew Cuomo on Sunday announced the NYS Department of Health has released a draft COVID-19 Vaccination Administration Program that serves as an initial framework for ensuring the safe and effective distribution of a COVID-19 … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Local News Tagged With: Andrew Cuomo, coronavirus, COVID-19, COVID-19 Vaccination, New York State COVID-19 Vaccination Administration Program, New York State Department of Health

Despite Low Number of Confirmed Cases, COVID-19 is Likely Prevalent in County

March 30, 2020 By WRFA Leave a Comment

MAYVILLE - The number of confirmed COVID-19 novel coronanvirus cases in Chautauqua County remains at seven after county health officials reported no new cases Sunday afternoon. According to the Chautauqua County Department of Health and Human … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Local News Tagged With: Chautauqua County Department of Health and Human Services, Christine Schuyler, coronavirus, COVID-19, New York State Department of Health

[LISTEN] Chautauqua County has Two Confirmed Cases of COVID-19

March 23, 2020 By WRFA Leave a Comment

MAYVILLE - Chautauqua County Department of Health and Human Services, Public Health Unit, was notified Monday afternoon of two residents of Chautauqua County who have tested positive for COVID-19, a disease caused by a novel coronavirus. The cases … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Audio, Local News Tagged With: Chautauqua County Department of Health and Human Services, Christine Schuyler, coronavirus, COVID-19, New York State Department of Health, PJ Wendel

Cuomo Calls for $40 Million in Emergency Funding to Deal with Coronavirus, Directs Health Insurers to Waive Testing Costs

March 3, 2020 By WRFA Leave a Comment

ALBANY - State health officials had been preparing for the coronavirus in New York even before the first case was detected over the weekend. That's from Governor Andrew Cuomo, who said it wasn't a matter of "if" but "when" COVID-19 would appear in … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Local News Tagged With: Andrew Cuomo, coronavirus, COVID-19, George Borrello, Mike Gianaris, New York State Department of Health, State Senate

First Case of Coronovarus Found in New York

March 2, 2020 By WRFA Leave a Comment

NEW YORK, NEW YORK - New York has confirmed its first case of coronavirus. On Sunday Gov. Andrew Cuomo announced details of the case, saying the infected patient is a woman in her late 30s who contracted the virus while traveling in Iran. She … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Local News Tagged With: Andrew Cuomo, coronavirus, COVID-19, New York State Department of Health

Community Health Improvement Plan to Focus on Chronic Diseases, Women and Children Health, and Mental Health/Drug Addiction

January 13, 2020 By WRFA Leave a Comment

MAYVILLE - In conjunction with the New York State Department of Health’s (NYSDOH) Prevention Agenda, the Chautauqua County Department of Health and Human Services (CCDHHS) and the county's three hospitals have collaborated to complete the Chautauqua … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Local News Tagged With: Allegheny Health NetworK, Brooks Memorial Hospital, Chautauqua Center, Chautauqua County Community Health Assessment, Chautauqua County Community Health Improvement Plan, Chautauqua County Community Health Planning Team, Chautauqua County Community Service Plans, Chautauqua County Department of Health and Human Services, Chautauqua County Department of Mental Hygiene, Chautauqua County Health Network, Chautauqua County Office for the Aging, Christine Schuyler, Jodi Witherell, New York State Department of Health, Population Health Collaborative of Western New York, Prevention Works, The Resource Center, UPMC Chautauqua, Westfield Memorial Hospital

County Health Officials Urge Residents to Stop Using Vape Products Due to String of Hospitalizations

September 16, 2019 By WRFA Leave a Comment

MAYVILLE - Chautauqua County Health and Human Services Director Christine Schuyler is urging all residents of Chautauqua County to stop using all vape products until the investigation into the definitive cause of reported vaping-associated illnesses … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Local News Tagged With: Chautauqua County Department of Health and Human Services, Christine Schuyler, New York State Department of Health

Cuomo Calls for Ban of Flavored E-Cigarette Products

September 16, 2019 By WRFA Leave a Comment

ALBANY - Governor Andrew Cuomo announced an emergency executive action to ban the sale of flavored electronic cigarettes in New York State - the latest in a series of actions to combat the increasing number of youth using vape products, largely … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Local News Tagged With: American Lung Association, Andrew Cuomo, e-cigarettes, New York Public Health and Health Planning Council, New York State Department of Health, New York State Police, Vaping

National Institute on Drug Abuse Grant to Address Opioid Crisis in Chautauqua, 14 Other Counties

April 26, 2019 By WRFA Leave a Comment

MAYVILLE - Local officials in Mayville say a major university in New York City will be partnering with 15 New York counties, including Chautauqua County, to help battle the opioid crisis. On Thursday it was announced that Columbia University’s … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Local News Tagged With: Chautauqua County Department of Mental Hygiene, Columbia University, Columbia University’s School of Social Work, George Borrello, New York City Department of Health and Mental Hygiene, New York State Department of Health, New York State Office of Alcohol and Substance Abuse Services, Patricia Brinkman

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