As federal regulators and drug makers work on a COVID-19 vaccine for children, a state legislator wants to be ready to widely administer that vaccine. S.7320 would not require a COVID-19 vaccination for children. It is similar to a bill (S.8182A/A.10508A) passed in 2020 allowing pharmacists ...
The Chautauqua County Department of Health on Thursday reported 21 new confirmed cases of COVID-19. Since last Friday, 100 cases have been recorded in the county — and 140 since Aug. 1 — as local officials say the highly contagious Delta variant of COVID-19 is spreading through the ...
BUFFALO (AP) — New York education officials on Thursday released a COVID-19 reopening guide for school districts that were caught off guard when the state's health commissioner said he would not issue safety recommendations. The guide, meant to help districts develop their own plans, ...
MAYVILLE — Chautauqua County officials are asking the public to be diligent and use the necessary precautions — including wearing face masks when appropriate — due to an uptick in new confirmed cases of COVID-19. Christine Schuyler, county public health director, said the county is ...
Local theaters and entertainment venues continue to move forward into what has been called “the new normal,” despite the challenges they faced during the pandemic. The businesses and nonprofits survived the tumultuous season through changing guidelines, changing offerings and keeping ...
Athenex is on track to begin operations at its Dunkirk facility this fall. The news was discussed by company officials during a conference call late last week with investor analysts. “Construction of our facility in Dunkirk, New York, is essentially complete,” said Jeff Yordon, ...