NEW YORK (AP) — The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention eased its guidelines Tuesday on the wearing of masks outdoors, saying fully vaccinated Americans don't need to cover their faces anymore unless they are in a big crowd of strangers. And those who are unvaccinated can go outside ...
High school students in northern Chautauqua County and Gowanda High School who are considering employment in education or a closely related field can now apply for two new scholarships that are being offered in honor of Beatrice and Leon Price, respectively, both Dunkirk residents who recently ...
GOWANDA — Superintendent Dr. Robert Anderson gave an update on the reopening of the school to students in the midst of the COVID-19 pandemic. As it stood last week, 125 students or staff at Gowanda are isolated or in quarantine due to COVID-19, while three sports teams, including varsity ...
The Census Bureau says it will be releasing the numbers used for determining how many congressional seats and Electoral College votes each state gets on Monday. The release of the apportionment numbers Monday afternoon comes almost four months later than planned because of delays caused by ...
The number of Chautauqua County residents in the hospital with COVID-19 increased slightly over the weekend. However, active cases, those in quarantine and the seven-day positivity rate all dropped, according to information released Monday by the county Health Department. There are currently 12 people hospitalized, a bump from the eight last reported Friday. Meanwhile, active cases dipped to 109 (from 154); those in quarantine dropped significantly to 407 (from 505); and the seven-day positivity rate decreased from 2.3% to 1.6%. The health department recorded 33 new confirmed cases ...
More than 50,000 Chautauqua County residents have received at least one dose of the COVID-19 vaccine, state statistics indicate. That represents about 39% of the county’s entire population, while — according to county data that slightly lags state information — 42.75% of eligible residents over the age of 16 have received a shot. Meanwhile, 36,986 residents have completed their vaccine series — meaning they have either received both of the two-shot vaccines or have received the one-dose shot. The county should see a significant boost in those who have completed the ...
