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...]
Cuomo Calls on Employers to Provide Masks for Workers who Interact with the Public
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...]
UPMC Announces Effort to Fast Track COVID-19 Therapies
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...]
New York State COVID-19 Death Toll Surpasses 7,000, State Enlists Extra Funeral Home Directors
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...]
County Officials Announce One New COVID-19 Case, Bringing Local Total to 22
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...]
[LISTEN] Community Matters – Assemblyman Andy Goodell Discusses COVID-19, NY State Budget
AUDIO ALSO AVAILABLE AT SOUNDCLOUD WRFA's Jason Sample talks with Assemblyman Andy Goodell (R - Ellicott, 150th District) to get his thoughts on the state's response to COVID-19 and also the passage of the 2020-21 state budget. … [Read more...]
Confirmed COVID-19 Cases Now up to 21 in Chautauqua County
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...]
[LISTEN] Catholic Charities 2020 Appeal Still Seeking Donations
CHAUTAUQUA COUNTY - Representatives from Catholic Charities continue to to remind the public that the 2020 Appeal is still underway with a goal of $10 million. While the organization serves all of Western New York, it also plays an important role … [Read more...]
[LISTEN] Community Matters – Jamestown Mayor Eddie Sundquist: COVID-19 Update – April 7, 2020
AUDIO ALSO AVAILABLE AT SOUNDCLOUD WRFA's Jason Sample talks with Jamestown Mayor Eddie Sundquist on April 7 to get an update on the COVID-19 State of Emergency and the impact it has had on city operations. … [Read more...]
Number of Confirmed COVID-19 Cases in Chautauqua County Remains 19
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...]
