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Coronavirus coverage

Cuomo: NY should have released care home death data faster

NEW YORK (AP) — Under fire over his management of the coronavirus' lethal path through New York's nursing homes, Gov. Andrew Cuomo insisted Monday the state didn't cover up deaths but acknowledged that officials should have moved faster to release some information sought by lawmakers, the ...

New York expands vaccine eligibility despite supply issues

ALBANY (AP) — Millions of New Yorkers with health conditions that leave them at high risk of illness from COVID-19 can theoretically sign up for appointments at state-run vaccination sites starting Sunday, but a lack of vaccine supply means many will be frustrated in their search for a ...

Census: No redistricting data until end of September

The U.S. Census Bureau said last week it won't be delivering data used for redrawing congressional and state legislative districts until the end of September, causing headaches for state lawmakers and redistricting commissions facing deadlines to redraw districts this year. Officials at the ...

Members of Brocton basketball team in quarantine

BROCTON — The Brocton boy's basketball team has become the latest group in a line of Chautauqua County high school teams to postpone activities due to COVID-19. The players who were deemed to have played significant minutes in a recent game must quarantine for 10 days due to contact ...

County announces first COVID hero nominations

Chautauqua County Executive PJ Wendel and the COVID-19 Response Team recently recognized the first five COVID-19 Hero nominations for this week. Nominations are recognized in a video posted weekdays on the Chautauqua County Government Facebook page, and each nominee receives a personal note ...

Area state leaders join in call for probe

Area state leaders are joining in the call for an investigation by the U.S. Department of Justice regarding the nearly 15,000 deaths that occurred in New York nursing homes during the beginning of the COVID-19 pandemic. “What if any crime has occurred?” asked state Sen. George Borrello ...