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Drug Stores Limiting Purchases of Children’s Medicine Amid ‘Tripledemic’

December 28, 2022 By WRFA Leave a Comment

A nationwide shortage of cold, flu and fever medicines for children is causing some drug store chains to limit purchases of the products amid a "tripledemic" this holiday season. The "tripledemic" of COVID-19, RSV, and the flu is causing a run on … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Local News Tagged With: COVID-19, Flu, Letitia James, New York State Attorney General's Office, RSV, tripledemic

CDC Encourages Masking to Reduce Spread of COVID, Flu, and RSV

December 8, 2022 By WRFA Leave a Comment

The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention is encouraging people to wear masks to help reduce the spread of respiratory illnesses this season as COVID, flu and RSV circulate at the same time. CDC Director Dr. Rochelle Walensky said wearing a … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Local News Tagged With: Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, COVID-19, Flu, masks, Rochelle Walensky, RSV

Hochul Signs Bill Protecting Nursing Home Residents From Infection

December 8, 2022 By WRFA Leave a Comment

Governor Kathy Hochul has signed legislation to protect nursing home residents from infection and keep loved ones informed. The bill requires residential health care facilities to swiftly update residents as well as their family members and … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Local News Tagged With: COVID-19, Kathy Hochul, nursing home

County Health Board President Expresses Concern for County Health Dept. with Departure of Director

December 1, 2022 By WRFA 1 Comment

The Chautauqua County Board of Health President is expressing concern for the County Health Department with the departure of Christine Schuyler. Schuyler's last day as Director of the County's Department of Health and Human Services was Tuesday, … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Local News Tagged With: Bree Agett, Chautauqua County Board of Health, Chautauqua County Department of Health and Human Services, Chautauqua County Department of Mental Hygiene, Chautauqua County Health Department, Christine Schuyler, COVID-19, Flu, Lillian Ney, Michael Faulk, New York State Health Department, PJ Wendel, RSV

COVID, Flu, and RSV Cases on the Rise in New York State

October 28, 2022 By WRFA 1 Comment

The New York State Department of Health is warning that COVID-19, Seasonal Flu and Respiratory Syncytial Virus cases are rising in the state. Health officials say as respiratory virus infections spread this fall and are expected to continue … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Local News Tagged With: COVID Booster, COVID-19, COVID-19 vaccine, Flu, flu vaccine, Kathy Hochul, New York State Department of Health, Respiratory Syncytial Virus, RSV, Seasonal Flu

CDC Recommends New Omicron Boosters for Kids

October 14, 2022 By WRFA Leave a Comment

The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention has recommended the new omicron boosters for kids as young as age 5. CDC Director Dr. Rochelle Walensky signed off on the shots Wednesday, just hours after the Food and Drug Administration authorized … [Read more...]

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

NY Dept. of Labor Calls for Minimum Wage Increase for Upstate NY

October 6, 2022 By WRFA Leave a Comment

Minimum wage could rise to $14.20 in Upstate New York at the end of 2022. New York State Department of Labor Commissioner Roberta Reardon issued the order calling for the increase for counties outside of New York City, Long Island, and Westchester … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Local News Tagged With: COVID-19, Minimum Wage, New York State Department of Labor, New York STate Division of Budget, Roberta Reardon

NY Representatives Calling for COVID Restrictions to Ease on U.S-Canada Border

October 6, 2022 By WRFA Leave a Comment

New York representatives are calling on the Biden administration to ease restrictions along the U.S.-Canada border. The request comes as Canada allowed its COVID-19 entry restrictions to expire on October 1. Those restrictions included random … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Local News Tagged With: Brian Higgins, Canada, Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, COVID-19, Joe Biden, Kirsten Gillibrand, United States-Canada Border

State Aid Being Withheld, COVID Money Influx Led to JPS Reserves Being Overfunded

September 28, 2022 By WRFA Leave a Comment

State aid being held back on top of COVID-related financial concerns were the leading reason for Jamestown Public Schools' reserves being overfunded. JPS Superintendent Dr. Kevin Whitaker said in Fall of 2020, then Governor Andrew Cuomo said he … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Local News Tagged With: Andrew Cuomo, COVID-19, Jamestown Public Schools, Kevin Whitaker, New York State Comptroller’s Office

United Way Kicks Off Campaign to Raise $1.3 Million for Area Programs

September 23, 2022 By WRFA Leave a Comment

The United Way of Southern Chautauqua County has kicked off its campaign to raise $1.3 million to support local agencies. United Way Executive Director Amy Rohler said there's an energy she has not felt in a couple of years, "So much related to … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Local News Tagged With: Amy Rohler, COVID-19, inflation, United Way campaign, United Way of Southern Chautauqua County

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