An abrasion on the toe of a resident at Chautauqua Nursing & Rehabilitation Center in Dunkirk seemed harmless enough in early September. But when further medical treatment was delayed, and the ailment became wet gangrene, it led to a fatal outcome. Michele Starwalt-Woods, who told the ...
Active COVID-19 cases in Chautauqua County increased to 731 on Friday as the department of health announced 122 new cases. Hospitalizations once again remained at 42 and quarantined contacts decreased to 2,258 from 2,308 the previous day. Jamestown dipped below 200 active cases for the first time since last week as the county reported 20 new cases in the city’s zip code. Twenty new cases were also reported in Dunkirk, 14 were reported in Bemus Point and nine new cases were reported in Fredonia. Jamestown now has 190 active cases while Dunkirk has 159. Fredonia also has 68 ...
New York state reported three new COVID-related deaths today in Chautauqua County. The Health Department, which does not update figures on weekends, reported a total of 47 deaths through Thursday with 5,424 total cases. Gov. Andrew M. Cuomo also noted an additional case of the UK variant was identified in Tompkins County. To date, there are 17 known cases of the variant in the state. "New York is fighting to beat back COVID as we distribute the limited vaccine available as quickly as possible," Cuomo said. "We're deploying all the tools in our toolbox—making sure hospitals have ...
The New York State Office of Temporary and Disability Assistance this week announced that New Yorkers enrolled in the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program will receive a 15% increase to their monthly food benefits for January through June. In addition, all households will receive the maximum monthly benefit for January under the emergency food assistance that has been issued since the onset of the COVID-19 pandemic in March. “The pandemic has caused immeasurable economic hardship for so many New Yorkers and this additional assistance will help people continue to feed themselves ...
Chautauqua Nursing & Rehabilitation Center officials in Dunkirk are confirming the worst. The number of deaths related to COVID-19 at the health-care facility are increasing by the day. Dawn Harsch, director of corporate communications for VestraCare, said 12 patients have died since the ...
Chautauqua County reported its 47th COVID-related death on Thursday along with 105 new cases. According to previously released data, the fatality appears to be an individual in their 60s. Active cases increased in one day from 695 to 721, according to the data. Hospitalizations once again remained steady at 42. Of the new cases, 30 involve people living in the Dunkirk zip code, nine in Fredonia, five in Silver Creek, 33 in Jamestown and five in Westfield. There are now 208 active cases in Jamestown, 160 active in Dunkirk and 74 in Fredonia. There are also 29 active cases in ...
