Masks are now optional on public transit, public shelters, and correctional facilities in New York State. Governor Kathy Hochul announced masking requirements will remain in effect at state-regulated health care facilities, adult care facilities, … [Read more...]
JCC Continues to Require Incoming, Returning Students to Be Vaccinated for COVID-19
Jamestown Community College will continue to require incoming and returning students to be vaccinated for COVID-19 in order to register for on-campus classes for the fall semester. The college says a booster is strongly encouraged but not … [Read more...]
County Health Dept Announces COVID-19 Vaccine Clinics for Ages 6 Months and Older
The Chautauqua County Health Department has announced COVID-19 vaccination clinics for all ages, including those age 6 months and older. The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention recommends COVID-19 vaccines (Moderna or Pfizer) for everyone 6 … [Read more...]
Weekly Positivity Rate for COVID-19 on the Rise in County
Chautauqua County's 7-day average positivity rate for COVID-19 has been on the rise for the last couple weeks. While the CDC Community Transmission level is still considered low, according to the County Health Department the average positivity … [Read more...]
COVID-19 Cases Continue Rise, Community Level Now Moderate
The New York State COVID-19 case tracker reported 400 new cases of the virus for the week of May 8 through May 14 in Chautauqua County. These case reports do not include any positive at-home testing results. The Chautauqua County Health … [Read more...]
Hospitalizations, New COVID-19 Cases Up in Chautauqua County
Hospitalizations and case numbers due to COVID-19 continue to rise in Chautauqua County. The Chautauqua County Health Department reported 11 people in the hospital due to COVID on May 11th. That's up 3 people from last week. The seven day average … [Read more...]
Sen. Borrello Introduces Bill to Refund SUNY, CUNY Tuition for Students Dis-Enrolled Due to No Vaccination
State Senator George Borrello has introduced a bill to refund tuition to SUNY and CUNY students who had to leave school due to not being vaccinated against COVID-19. Borrello said SUNY gave students 35 days to get vaccinated or file for an … [Read more...]
AP: FDA Authorizes Fourth Dose of COVID-19 Booster for Age 50 And Up
The Associated Press reports the Food and Drug Administration has authorized another COVID-19 booster for people age 50 and older. The FDA's decision opens a fourth dose of the Pfizer or Moderna vaccines to that age group at least four months … [Read more...]
Chautauqua County Health Dept Reports 4 Hospitalizations Due to COVID for February 27-March 5
The Chautauqua County Health Department reported four hospitalizations due to COVID or COVID complications for the week of February 27 through March 5. The Health Department is no longer providing weekly case number updates or number of … [Read more...]
Doctors: Getting COVID-19 Not Necessarily Inevitable
The San Francisco Chronicle is reporting that while the Omicron variant is still highly contagious, experts don't think it's inevitable that everyone will get COVID at some point. The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention recently estimated … [Read more...]
