Governor Kathy Hochul has provided New Yorkers an update on COVID-19 as new variants contribute to increases in hospitalizations in parts of New York State and around the country. Hochul said hospitalizations have increased compared to the same … [Read more...]
Weekly Positivity Rate for COVID-19 on the Rise in County
Chautauqua County's 7-day average positivity rate for COVID-19 has been on the rise for the last couple weeks. While the CDC Community Transmission level is still considered low, according to the County Health Department the average positivity … [Read more...]
COVID-19 Cases Continue Rise, Community Level Now Moderate
The New York State COVID-19 case tracker reported 400 new cases of the virus for the week of May 8 through May 14 in Chautauqua County. These case reports do not include any positive at-home testing results. The Chautauqua County Health … [Read more...]
Hospitalizations, New COVID-19 Cases Up in Chautauqua County
Hospitalizations and case numbers due to COVID-19 continue to rise in Chautauqua County. The Chautauqua County Health Department reported 11 people in the hospital due to COVID on May 11th. That's up 3 people from last week. The seven day average … [Read more...]
COVID-19 Cases Rising Again in Chautauqua County
Cases of COVID-19 are on the rise in Chautauqua County with New York State reporting 201 cases for the week of April 24 though 29. These cases do not include any positive at-home testing results. The Chautauqua County Health Department is … [Read more...]
Wastewater Testing Finds Low Levels of COVID-19 in Jamestown, Dunkirk
The Chautauqua County Health Department reports that wastewater samples collected from Dunkirk and Jamestown Wastewater Treatment Plants detected low levels of COVID-19. The samples were collected weekly since March 8, 2022. The Health … [Read more...]
County Legislature Approves Resolution Regarding Wastewater Surveillance Program
A resolution regarding a Wastewater Surveillance Pilot Program passed 16 to 2 in the Chautauqua County Legislature Wednesday night. Legislator and County Board of Health member Liz Rankin said the program is not mandated and the county had … [Read more...]
