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Coronavirus coverage

Countywide COVID-related deaths reach 50

Hundreds of new confirmed cases of COVID-19 were identified Tuesday by the Chautauqua County Department of Health. The numbers represent data collected from Friday through Monday. In addition, three new COVID-19-related deaths were recorded, marking 50 to date within the county. The new ...

Nursing home COVID deaths continue to climb

More COVID-19-related deaths have been reported at nursing homes in Chautauqua County. According to data compiled by the New York State Department of Health, 18 residents have died due to complications associated with the coronavirus inside local nursing facilities. Of those, 14 were ...

Vaccinations in motion at Brooks-TLC

Team members at Brooks-TLC Hospital System are working swiftly when it comes to the COVID-19 vaccinations. As soon as a supply arrives to the hospital’s loading dock, officials said the wheels are in motion to prepare for the next round of public vaccination clinics. “There is no way of ...

Chautauqua County IDA preps for Round 2 CARES Act funds

After Chautauqua County successfully assisted more than two dozen businesses using federal funds in the fall, the county Industrial Development Agency is ready to help again. Jan. 26 is the county IDA’s next meeting. Among the items on its agenda that day will be considering applications ...

Silver Creek prepares for COVID zones

SILVER CREEK — In a Facebook Live broadcast this month, Silver Creek Superintendent Todd Crandall, school nurse Jennifer Johnson, and school medical provider Dr. Steven Barnes, announced the plan for testing if state Gov. Andrew Cuomo moves Silver Creek and the surrounding area into a yellow, ...

County eyes to improve search for vaccine sites

As COVID-19 deaths and cases continue to rapidly climb in Chautauqua County, the Health Department has announced it is working on alternatives to better assist area residents who are eligible receive a vaccination. In a news release this weekend, the department said the state’s online Am I ...