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COVID-19 Registry Bill introduced

Dozens of Democrats in the state Senate support creating a COVID-19 Health Registry. Introduced last month in the Senate by Sen. Brad Hoylman, D-New York City, S.5927 has 22 Democrat co-sponsors. Hoylman proposes to amend the state Public Health Law to establish the registry to track the long-term health impacts and outcomes of volunteer enrollees who have been infected with COVID-19. The state Health Department would be able to periodically survey those who enroll in the registry and to share survey data or other registry information with researchers for the purpose of medical, ...

County announces week 8 of COVID-19 Heroes

MAYVILLE — Chautauqua County Executive PJ Wendel and the COVID-19 Response Team recently announced the eighth week of COVID-19 Hero nominations for March 29 – April 1. Nominations are recognized in a video posted weekdays on the Chautauqua County Government Facebook page, and each nominee receives a personal note from the county executive’s office. “This week marks another slate of incredible individuals doing great work in our community,” said County Executive PJ Wendel. “I want to again personally thank our week eight nominees: Daniel Ernst, Chautauqua County Child ...

More vaccination clinics coming to area

Three COVID-19 vaccination clinics are set to take place next week toward the north end of the county. Two pop-up clinics, one in Irving and the other in Gowanda, will be held Wednesday, Gov. Andrew Cuomo announced. In all, 18 community-based clinics inside houses of worship, community ...

COVID RELIEF Delaying mail not acceptable plan

Postmaster General Louis DeJoy has an interesting plan for fixing the struggling U.S. Postal Service: lower expectations. In discussing an expected $160 billion loss for the agency over the next decade, DeJoy said he plans to slow mail delivery standards and cut hours at some post offices. “This is about the long-term viability of the organization under the two missions that we have that are legislated, that is deliver to every house six days a week and be self-sustaining,” DeJoy said. Reducing the number of hours worked and increasing the amount of time allowed for delivery of ...

Summer camps provide options for kids

As the weather warms up, local summer camps and organizations are preparing for the return of kids, albeit with reduced numbers due to COVID-19. Camp Onyahsa is ready to return to some level of normalcy this summer. Last year, the camp was forced to cancel its overnight activities, which ...

Nursing facility has faced ‘unprecedented hurdles’ in COVID fight

Since a COVID-19 outbreak at the beginning of the year, the Chautauqua Nursing & Rehabilitation Center has done its best to recover and adapt. The coronavirus infected dozens of residents within the facility and around 70% of the staff. But in the months since, and since the pandemic began, ...