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Latest News from Jamestown NY

The latest community news from the Jamestown, N.Y. and the Chautauqua County Region.

Health Officials Announce One New Confirmed COVID-19 Case in Chautauqua County

April 13, 2020 By WRFA Radio Leave a Comment

MAYVILLE - Chautauqua County Health officials say there are now a total of 24 confirmed cases in Chautauqua County after one new confirmed case was reported over the weekend. On Sunday the County Department of Health and Human Services said the … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Local News Tagged With: County Department of Health and Human Services, COVID-19

Cuomo Calls on Employers to Provide Masks for Workers who Interact with the Public

April 13, 2020 By WRFA Radio Leave a Comment

ALBANY - Governor Andrew Cuomo on Sunday said he will issue a new COVID-19 Executive Order that requires employers to provide essential workers with cloth or surgical masks - free of charge - to wear when directly interacting with the public. New … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Local News Tagged With: Andrew Cuomo, COVID-19, Larry Hogan, Phil Murphy, State and Local Tax Deduction

UPMC Announces Effort to Fast Track COVID-19 Therapies

April 13, 2020 By WRFA Radio Leave a Comment

PITTSBURGH - patients at UPMC facilities in Pennsylvania and New York could participate in a trial that results in finding a treatment for COVID-19. UPMC Officials say they are part of an international effort to develop a Randomized, Embedded, … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Local News Tagged With: COVID-19, UPMC Chautauqua

New York State COVID-19 Death Toll Surpasses 7,000, State Enlists Extra Funeral Home Directors

April 10, 2020 By WRFA Radio Leave a Comment

ALBANY - Governor Andrew Cuomo said that New York is enlisting extra funeral home directors to help deal with the the increasing number of deaths as the state continues to deal with a growing number of fatalities associated with COVID-19. Gov. … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Local News Tagged With: Andrew Cuomo, COVID-19

County Officials Announce One New COVID-19 Case, Bringing Local Total to 22

April 10, 2020 By WRFA Radio Leave a Comment

MAYVILLE - One new case of the COVID-19 novel coronavirus has been confirmed in Chautauqua County.  According to the Chautauqua County Health Department, the new case involves a male in his 20s. The additional case now brings the total number of … [Read more...]

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

Confirmed COVID-19 Cases Now up to 21 in Chautauqua County

April 9, 2020 By WRFA Radio Leave a Comment

MAYVILLE - Two new cases of COVID-19 have been reported in Chautauqua County. According to a media release sent out by the county health department on Wednesday afternoon, the two new cases involve a male and a female, both in their 40s. The … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Local News Tagged With: coronavirus, COVID-19

Number of Confirmed COVID-19 Cases in Chautauqua County Remains 19

April 8, 2020 By WRFA Radio Leave a Comment

MAYVILLE - Chautauqua County health officials say there were no new new cases of COVID-19 reported in Chautauqua County for Tuesday, keeping the total number of confirmed cases for the county at 19. According to the Chautauqua County Department of … [Read more...]

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

Jamestown Public Schools Updates Community on COVID-19 Impact

April 8, 2020 By WRFA Radio Leave a Comment

JAMESTOWN - Jamestown Public Schools is continuing to offer updates during the COVID-19 State of Emergency to offer support for students and families while schools are closed. School officials say the New York State Education Department officially … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Local News Tagged With: COVID-19, Jamestown Public Schools, New York State Education Department

County District Attorney will Fully Prosecute Those who Spit or Cough on Law Enforcement Officers

April 8, 2020 By WRFA Radio Leave a Comment

MAYVILLE - Chautauqua County District Attorney Patrick Swanson said today that any individual who spits or coughs on a member of law enforcement will be prosecuted to the fullest extent of the law. The announcement follows incidents reported by … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Local News Tagged With: COVID-19, Patrick Swanson

Local Crisis Response Fund Awards $130,000 in First Round of Emergency Funding

April 8, 2020 By WRFA Radio Leave a Comment

JAMESTOWN - Nearly two weeks after the public launch of the Chautauqua County Crisis Response Fund: COVID-19, the first round of emergency funding, totaling $127,084 has been awarded to eight local organizations. Organizations receiving funding … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Local News Tagged With: Chautauqua County Crisis Response Fund, Chautauqua Region Community Foundation, COVID-19, Northern Chautauqua Community Foundation, United Way of Northern Chautauqua County, United Way of Southern Chautauqua County, Vince Horrigan

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