With the omicron variant spreading, U.S. Senator Kirsten Gillibrand is pushing for the creation of COVID-19 and Pandemic Response Centers of Excellence Act. The bipartisan act would deliver funding to establish COVID-19 and Pandemic Response … [Read more...]
COVID-19 Cases Rise Again with 873 new cases, 5 Deaths for Week of November 28-December 4
Five people died and there were 873 new cases of COVID-19 for the week of November 28 through December 4 in Chautauqua County. 51 people are hospitalized with 73% of those hospitalized not vaccinated. The total number of deaths is now 233. The … [Read more...]
Public Hearing Set for 3 Projects Requesting Over $900k in CDBG-COVID Funds
A public hearing has been set for three Jamestown projects that have applied for almost a million dollars in Community Development Block Grant funds due to COVID. New York Homes and Community Renewal is awarding $60 million dollars in Coronavirus … [Read more...]
UPMC Chautauqua, Brooks Memorial Restricting Elective Surgeries Due to COVID-19 Capacity Issues
UPMC Chautauqua in Jamestown and Brooks Memorial Hospital in Dunkirk are among over 30 hospitals in New York State required to restrict elective surgeries and procedures starting this Friday. The increase in COVID-19 cases is causing the strain on … [Read more...]
Chautauqua County Health Department Says ‘COVID-19 is raging’ in the County
The Chautauqua County Health Department said COVID-19 is "raging" in the county and entire region. The Department is urging unvaccinated residents to access vaccine, and for those who are fully vaccinated to get a booster dose if their second dose … [Read more...]
Pam Lydic Coalition Build Award Presented to CRCF, Northern Chautauqua Community Foundation, United Ways of Northern and Southern Chautauqua County
The Chautauqua Chamber of Commerce has presented the 2021 Pam Lydic Coalition Builder Award to the Chautauqua Region Community Foundation, Northern Chautauqua Community Foundation, United Way of Northern Chautauqua County and United Way of Southern … [Read more...]
Five Case of COVID-19 Omicron Variant in New York State
Governor Kathy Hochul has announced that five cases of the COVID-19 Omicron variant have been found in New York State. She said the cases appear unrelated and been confirmed through sequencing to be the variant. All cases were in people in … [Read more...]
9 Deaths, 707 New Cases of COVID-19 for November 21-27th in Chautauqua County
Nine people died and there were 707 new cases of COVID-19 for the week of November 21st through 27th in Chautauqua County. There are 648 active cases and 52 people hospitalized. The total number of deaths is now 228. 276 of the new cases were … [Read more...]
JCC On-Campus Students Must Be Vaccinated for Spring Semester
Jamestown Community College will continue to require incoming and returning students taking on campus classes to be fully vaccinated against COVID-19 for the Spring Semester. In addition to students, those planning to participate in in-person … [Read more...]
Gov. Hochul Signs Order to Help Boost Hospital Capacity, County Health Dept Announces New Contact Tracing, Quarantine Rules
Governor Kathy Hochul has announced urgent action to boost hospital capacity and address staffing shortages ahead of potential spikes in COVID-19 cases this upcoming winter. Hochul signed an Executive Order allowing the State Department of Health … [Read more...]
