Since the pandemic began, school districts have learned to be ready for any eventuality, but the most difficult thing for which to prepare may be staffing shortages. School districts across the region are experiencing difficulty finding substitute teachers, as well as substitute nurses, bus ...

PLATTSBURGH, N.Y. (AP) — New York Gov. Kathy Hochul warned Wednesday of a January surge in COVID-19 infections as hospitalizations from the virus continued to rise. More than 67,000 people tested positive for COVID-19 across the state on Tuesday, Hochul said, and about 6,700 were ...

The number of people inside Chautauqua County hospitals who have tested positive for COVID-19 dropped just slightly last week. However, the vast majority — 32 of the 39 hospitalizations — involve individuals not fully vaccinated against the virus. On Tuesday, the county Health Department ...

Less than 40% of the eligible population in Chautauqua County is not vaccinated against COVID-19 yet they account for nearly 70% of those hospitalized with the virus, the county Health Department said. "I'm very concerned that as people gather for the holidays, especially indoors, we're going ...

Nearly all staffed acute care beds in Chautauqua County hospitals are occupied as of Sunday, according to information provided by hospitals to the state Health Department. UPMC Chautauqua WCA had all 82 of its staffed acute care beds occupied through Sunday, with 27 of those patients ...

Once again, Western New York has the highest rate of positive tests for COVID-19 in New York state. According to numbers released Saturday, our region's seven day rate is 9.05%. Other region's facing challenges numbers include Long Island at 8.73%; the Finger Lakes at 8.26%; and Central New ...