JAMESTOWN - Two New Confirmed Cases of COVID-19 have been reported in Chautauqua County, bringing the new total of known cases to 10. According to the Chautauqua County Health Department, the new cases involve a man in his 80s, with no recent … [Read more...]
Sundquist Announces Closure of Playgrounds and Basketball Courts, Extends Initial State of Emergency Measures to April 15
JAMESTOWN - Mayor Eddie Sundquist has ordered all playgrounds and basketball courts in the city to be shutdown to help reduce risk factors for spreading COVID-19. Signage and yellow tape will be placed on playgrounds and courts, urging Jamestown … [Read more...]
Southern Tier Distilling Company Making Hand Sanitizer to Help Battle COVID-19
LAKEWOOD - Southern Tier Distilling recently announced that it is making hand sanitizer from scratch to help fight the COVID-19 crisis. The Lakewood-based company announced on its Facebook page that is now making 80% alcohol antiseptic and it’s … [Read more...]
Brocton and Westfield Businesses Shift Operations to Help Fight COVID-19
CHAUTAUQUA COUNTY, NY - Two local businesses are pivoting away from their standard production lines and instead focusing on making products that will help battle the COVID-19 crisis. According to the Chautauqua County Industrial Development Agency, … [Read more...]
[LISTEN] Rep. Tom Reed – March 31, 2020 Coronavirus Conference Call
AUDIO ALSO AVAILABLE AT SOUNDCLOUD Conference Call on March31 with Rep. Tom Reed (R-Corning, NY 23), who provides an update on the coronavirus situation with regional media. Reed comments on the amount of assistance requests his office has … [Read more...]
Chautauqua County Sees First COVID-19 Death
MAYVILLE - The COVID-19 novel coronavirus has claimed its first life in Chautauqua County. On Monday afternoon the Chautauqua County Health Department reported that a male in his 80s who underwent testing and treatment for COVID-19 died in an Erie … [Read more...]
Cuomo Makes Plea for National Healthcare Workers to Assist NYC
NEW YORK - Governor Andrew Cuomo on Monday made an urgent appeal for medical volunteers amid a “staggering” number of COVID-19 novel coronavirus deaths. "As Governor of New York, I am asking health care professionals across the country, if you … [Read more...]
Despite Low Number of Confirmed Cases, COVID-19 is Likely Prevalent in County
MAYVILLE - The number of confirmed COVID-19 novel coronanvirus cases in Chautauqua County remains at seven after county health officials reported no new cases Sunday afternoon. According to the Chautauqua County Department of Health and Human … [Read more...]
Sundquist Releases Statement After Health Commissioner Says County Will No Longer Give Location of COVID-19 Cases
JAMESTOWN - When the first three cases of COVID-19 were reported in Chautauqua County on Monday and Tuesday of last week, county health officials noted the locations where the individuals lived - which were Dunkirk, Silver Creek, and … [Read more...]
New York State Approaching 60,000 Confirmed COVID-19 Cases
NEW YORK - New York State is closing in on 60,000 confirmed COVID-19 novel coronavirus cases, with the vast majority still coming out of the Downstate region of New York City and Long Island. According to Johns Hopkins University, as of Sunday … [Read more...]
