A lack of new hot spots in the COVID-19 novel coronavirus pandemic appears to be holding steady for the second day in a row, fueling a debate about how soon governments around the world could start scaling back social restrictions and reopen … [Read more...]
Cuomo, Other Governors Announce Joint Effort to Look at Easing COVID-19 Restrictions; Trump Says He Has Final Say
Governors on both coasts of the U.S. announced that they would join forces to come up with a coordinated reopening at some point, setting the stage for potential conflict with President Donald Trump, who asserted that he is the ultimate … [Read more...]
Enforcement of NY On Pause Mandates Being Done at State and Local Levels
It's been over three weeks since Governor Andrew Cuomo issued his New York On Pause executive order, calling for all non essential businesses to cease operation as the state deals with the COVID-19 novel coronavirus state of emergency. Since first … [Read more...]
Health Officials Announce One New Confirmed COVID-19 Case in Chautauqua County
MAYVILLE - Chautauqua County Health officials say there are now a total of 24 confirmed cases in Chautauqua County after one new confirmed case was reported over the weekend. On Sunday the County Department of Health and Human Services said the … [Read more...]
Cuomo Calls on Employers to Provide Masks for Workers who Interact with the Public
ALBANY - Governor Andrew Cuomo on Sunday said he will issue a new COVID-19 Executive Order that requires employers to provide essential workers with cloth or surgical masks - free of charge - to wear when directly interacting with the public. New … [Read more...]
UPMC Announces Effort to Fast Track COVID-19 Therapies
PITTSBURGH - patients at UPMC facilities in Pennsylvania and New York could participate in a trial that results in finding a treatment for COVID-19. UPMC Officials say they are part of an international effort to develop a Randomized, Embedded, … [Read more...]
New York State COVID-19 Death Toll Surpasses 7,000, State Enlists Extra Funeral Home Directors
ALBANY - Governor Andrew Cuomo said that New York is enlisting extra funeral home directors to help deal with the the increasing number of deaths as the state continues to deal with a growing number of fatalities associated with COVID-19. Gov. … [Read more...]
County Officials Announce One New COVID-19 Case, Bringing Local Total to 22
MAYVILLE - One new case of the COVID-19 novel coronavirus has been confirmed in Chautauqua County. According to the Chautauqua County Health Department, the new case involves a male in his 20s. The additional case now brings the total number of … [Read more...]
[LISTEN] Community Matters – Assemblyman Andy Goodell Discusses COVID-19, NY State Budget
AUDIO ALSO AVAILABLE AT SOUNDCLOUD WRFA's Jason Sample talks with Assemblyman Andy Goodell (R - Ellicott, 150th District) to get his thoughts on the state's response to COVID-19 and also the passage of the 2020-21 state budget. … [Read more...]
Confirmed COVID-19 Cases Now up to 21 in Chautauqua County
MAYVILLE - Two new cases of COVID-19 have been reported in Chautauqua County. According to a media release sent out by the county health department on Wednesday afternoon, the two new cases involve a male and a female, both in their 40s. The … [Read more...]
