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County reports 40th COVID death, 61 new cases

Another fatality from COVID-19 was reported by the Chautauqua County Health Department on Thursday.

The county announced 61 new cases of the coronavirus on Thursday – the lowest single-day caseload since Dec. 22. The newest death, according to local data, appears to be an individual in their 80s.

There are 20 new cases in Dunkirk, bringing that zip code’s active case total up to 131. The county also reported six new cases in the Jamestown zip code, with 181 active cases as of Wednesday. Fredonia also has eight new cases. The village now has 74 active cases.

Hospitalizations decreased for the second straight day to 43, a six-person increase from the day prior.

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