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Coronavirus coverage

State AG report: NY undercounted COVID deaths in nursing homes

ALBANY (AP) — New York may have undercounted COVID-19 deaths of nursing home residents by as much as 50%, the state's attorney general said in a report released Thursday. Attorney General Letitia James has, for months, been examining discrepancies between the number of deaths being reported ...

Reed wants feds to distribute vaccine

Clymer resident Margaret Shearman has tired from the madness and confusion of attempting to get a COVID-19 vaccine in New York state. As a 67-year-old resident who does not live in a nursing home or an assisted-living facility, her options are limited to visiting a website that is not user ...

County crosses 100 virus-related deaths; 6,500 total cases

Chautauqua County officially crossed the 100 COVID death mark with the addition of six newly recorded fatalities Thursday. To date, 103 people have died with the virus, according to information provided by the county Health Department. Health officials also noted 102 new COVID cases, which ...

COVID-19 adding to challenges at Red Cross

The American Red Cross typically has a tough time keeping the blood supply strong during the winter months when inclement weather and seasonal illnesses can impact donors. The COVID-19 pandemic adds another challenge in keeping the blood supply strong. The Red Cross is asking healthy ...

Borrello effort to curb Cuomo’s executive power fails

State Sen. George Borrello’s effort to end Gov. Andrew Cuomo’s emergency powers on Tuesday failed in the state Senate. Senators were debating S.2733, which would reduce the number of signatures candidates must collect for designating petitions by 70% in the 2021 election cycle. Borrello ...

Borrello effort to curb Cuomo’s executive power fails

Sen. George Borrello's effort to end Gov. Andrew Cuomo's emergency powers on Tuesday failed in the state Senate. Senators were debating S.2733, which would reduce the number of signatures candidates must collect for designating petitions by 70% in the 2021 election cycle. Borrello offered ...