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COVID-19 Cases Continue Rise, Community Level Now Moderate

May 19, 2022 By WRFA Leave a Comment

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...]

Filed Under: Local News Tagged With: Centers for Disease Control, Chautauqua County Health Department, COVID-19, COVID-19 tests, COVID-19 Vaccination, Wastewater Surveillance Pilot Program

Hospitalizations, New COVID-19 Cases Up in Chautauqua County

May 13, 2022 By WRFA Leave a Comment

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...]

Filed Under: Local News Tagged With: Centers for Disease Control, Chautauqua County Health Department, COVID-19, COVID-19 tests, COVID-19 Vaccination, Wastewater Surveillance Pilot Program

Sen. Borrello Introduces Bill to Refund SUNY, CUNY Tuition for Students Dis-Enrolled Due to No Vaccination

April 21, 2022 By WRFA Leave a Comment

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...]

Filed Under: Local News Tagged With: COVID-19 Vaccination, George Borrello, SUNY

AP: FDA Authorizes Fourth Dose of COVID-19 Booster for Age 50 And Up

March 30, 2022 By WRFA Leave a Comment

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...]

Filed Under: Local News Tagged With: Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, COVID-19, COVID-19 Vaccination, Food and Drug Administration, Omicron variant, U.S. Food and Drug Administration

Chautauqua County Health Dept Reports 4 Hospitalizations Due to COVID for February 27-March 5

March 10, 2022 By WRFA Leave a Comment

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...]

Filed Under: Local News Tagged With: Centers for Disease Control, Chautauqua County Health Department, COVID-19, COVID-19 Vaccination, New York State COVID-19 Fatalities Tracker

Doctors: Getting COVID-19 Not Necessarily Inevitable

March 10, 2022 By WRFA Leave a Comment

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...]

Filed Under: Local News Tagged With: Bob Wachter, Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, COVID-19, COVID-19 Vaccination, Omicron variant

Masks are Optional in Jamestown Public Schools Starting Wednesday

March 2, 2022 By WRFA Leave a Comment

Jamestown Public Schools staff and students will not be required to wear masks in school starting Wednesday, March 2. Superintendent Dr. Kevin Whitaker said, following the updated guidance from Governor Kathy Hochul, Chautauqua County government … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Local News Tagged With: Chautauqua County Government, Chautauqua County Health Department, COVID-19, COVID-19 Vaccination, Jamestown Public Schools, Jamestown School Board, Kathy Hochul, Kevin Whitaker, New York State Department of Health, Universal mask requirements

JCC to No Longer Mandate Masks in College Buildings, Campuses

March 2, 2022 By WRFA Leave a Comment

Jamestown Community College has announced they will no longer mandate masks in college buildings and campuses. JCC President Dr. Daniel DeMarte announced the change following the Centers for Disease Control's new masking guidelines and Governor … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Local News Tagged With: Centers for Disease Control, COVID-19, COVID-19 Vaccination, COVID-19 vaccine, Daniel DeMarte, Jamestown Community College, Kathy Hochul, Universal mask requirements

County Health Department Reports 139 new COVID-19 Cases, 3 Deaths for Feb 20-26

March 2, 2022 By WRFA Leave a Comment

The Chautauqua County Health Department reported 139 new cases of COVID-19 and 3 deaths for the week of February 20 through 26. The department stated on their website that this will be the last week they will be providing weekly case number … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Local News Tagged With: Centers for Disease Control, Chautauqua County Health Department, COVID-19, COVID-19 tests, COVID-19 Vaccination

NY School Mask Mandate Ends March 2

February 28, 2022 By WRFA Leave a Comment

The mask mandate in New York schools will end March 2. Governor Kathy Hochul announced the decision Sunday, saying she based on current COVID-19 data trends and after consulting with health and education experts, as well as parents, teachers and … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Local News Tagged With: Centers for Disease Control, COVID-19, COVID-19 Vaccination, Kathy Hochul, Universal mask requirements

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