ALBANY (AP) — Lieutenant Gov. Kathy Hochul said Wednesday the state has the authority to mandate masks at schools. Hochul, a Democrat, is set to take office as New York's first female governor on Aug. 24, when Gov. Andrew Cuomo will resign in the wake of an independent investigation that ...
WASHINGTON (AP) — The number of people seeking unemployment benefits fell last week for a fourth straight time to a pandemic low, the latest sign that America's job market is rebounding from the pandemic recession as employers boost hiring to meet a surge in consumer demand. The Labor ...
Chautauqua County recorded 22 new cases of COVID-19, bringing the total this month to 254. Of the new cases reported by the county Health Department, six come from the Jamestown zip code, three each in Fredonia, Ashville and Falconer, two in Dunkirk and one each in Forestville, Cherry Creek, Frewsburg, Lakewood and Ripley. There are currently 119 active cases, an increase of six from Wednesday's statistics; seven people with the virus in the hospital, no change; 276 people in quarantine, an increase of 27; and a seven-day positivity rate of 6%, an increase of 0.06%. The CDC level ...
NEW YORK (AP) — U.S. health officials Wednesday announced plans to dispense COVID-19 booster shots to all Americans to shore up their protection amid the surging delta variant and evidence that the vaccines' effectiveness is falling. The plan, as outlined by the director of the Centers for ...
The majority of new cases of COVID-19 in Chautauqua County continue to involve those not vaccinated. According to information by the county Health Department, 67% of the cases recorded since Aug. 1 — totaling 155 — are among those who have not received a dose. Eight, representing 3%, are partially vaccinated; 40, or 17%, are fully vaccinated; and 29, or 13%, involve those whose vaccination status is not known. There have been 232 cases reported since the beginning of the month, a significant increase compared to previous months. According to New York state's online vaccine ...
The Chautauqua County Health Department reported 49 new confirmed cases of COVID-19 from Friday through Sunday. There have been 210 cases recorded locally since Aug. 1. Of the new cases, 25 came from the Jamestown zip code; five in Silver Creek and Falconer; two each in Dunkirk, Fredonia and Westfield; and one each in Forestville, Ashville, Bemus Point, Findley Lake, Frewsburg, Kennedy, Lakewood and Sinclairville. There are currently 123 active cases in Chautauqua County along with five people with the virus in the hospital and 297 in quarantine. The CDC level of community ...
