JAMESTOWN - Mayor Eddie Sundquist reported Tuesday that he has tested positive for COVID-19. Here's the statement he released Tuesday morning: “Yesterday morning I woke up with a fever and cough and immediately scheduled a rapid test. … [Read more...]
County Reports Four New Deaths, 182 New Cases for Friday, Saturday and Sunday
MAYVILLE – The Chautauqua County Health Department says there were four new COVID-19-related deaths in the county for over the weekend. As a result, the overall number of COVID-19 related deaths is now at 107. According to the county health … [Read more...]
Office for Aging Services Director Urges Seniors Seeking COVID-19 Vaccination Appointments to Please be Patient
MEDIA RELEASE FROM CHAUTAUQUA COUNTY EXECUTIVE'S OFFICE MAYVILLE - Although adults aged 65 and up are a part of the 7.1 million residents in New York State who are eligible for the COVID-19 Vaccine, many of these folks need assistance to navigate … [Read more...]
Health Department Reports 61 New COVID Cases, No Deaths Reported for Thursday, Jan. 28
MAYVILLE - The Chautauqua County Health Department says there were no new COVID-19 related deaths for Thursday, and the number of known active cases in the county was basically unchanged from the previous day. According to the county health … [Read more...]
County Reports Six New COVID-19-Related Deaths for Wednesday, Jan. 27
MAYVILLE - The number of COVID-19 deaths in Chautauqua County has now surpassed 100 since the start of the pandemic. According to the Chautauqua County Health Department's COVID-19 dashboard, there were 6 new COVID-19 related deaths reported for … [Read more...]
Section VI Calls Pushes Back Start of High School Wrestling to May
BUFFALO - Section VI Athletic officials have postponed wrestling until the spring season. This comes after a number of local county health commissioners - including Chautauqua County's Christine Schuyler - called for wrestling to either be … [Read more...]
COVID-19-Related Deaths in Chautauqua County Triple During Past Month
MAYVILLE - The number of COVID-19 deaths in the county continues to see a sharp increase this week, with nine new deaths being reported for Tuesday. That after 11 deaths had been reported for Monday and 23 were reported for last Thursday. In all, … [Read more...]
Reed Calls on Federal Government to Takeover Vaccination Distribution in New York State
WASHINGTON - President Joe Biden has said he will increase the amount of coronavirus vaccine sent to states by 15 percent next. He also said the U.S. has now ordered 600 million doses of the vaccine, or enough to fully vaccinate 300 million … [Read more...]
[LISTEN] Congressman Tom Reed – Jan. 27, 2021 Conference Call
Congressman Tom Reed talks with regional media to explain why he wants to see the federal government take over the COVID-19 vaccination rollout effort in New York State. He also explains why he's not in support of increasing the federal minimum to … [Read more...]
Regional Health Directors Recommend Putting Wrestling on Hold
BUFFALO - Health Department leaders in the five Western New York counties that comprise the High School Sport Section VI region - including Chautauqua County - are recommending schools and leagues cancel, or at least postpone, their wrestling … [Read more...]
