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Cattaraugus County reported two new COVID-19-related deaths Thursday evening, an 87-year-old woman and 62-year-old man. To date, 35 Cattaraugus residents have died due to complications associated with the coronavirus. “We extend our deepest condolences to their families and the entire Cattaraugus County community,” the county Health Department said. The county also reported 85 new cases, bringing the total to 1,965. There were 699 actives cases in addition to 1,231 recoveries and 32 county residents with the virus in the hospital. The positivity rate, those confirmed to have ...

County reports 99 new COVID cases

Chautauqua County reported 99 new cases of the novel coronavirus. The numbers, released Friday, reflect cases reported on Thursday, Dec. 17. Hospitalizations went down by three in the last day - 31 are currently hospitalized with the virus. Of the new cases, 41 were reported in the Jamestown zip code, the largest of any area in the county. Other municipalities reported as many as four new cases. There are now 123 active cases in Jamestown.

County officials warn against COVID scam

MAYVILLE -- County officials are warning the public about a potential scam related to the COVID-19 vaccine. As the vaccine rolls out nationwide, scammers are acting quickly to get personal and financial information. "The vaccine will be rolled out in phases, and you cannot pay to get your name on a list to receive the vaccine and you cannot pay for early access," the county said in a news release. "Individuals will also not be contacted by the Health Department, Medicare, or their insurance company to request information such as their social security number in order to sign them up to ...

County to offer COVID testing in Dunkirk, Jamestown

The Chautauqua County Health Department announced that free COVID-19 testing will be provided in Dunkirk and Jamestown over the next two weeks. Testing will take place at the Murphy Training Center, 665 Brigham Road, Dunkirk, on Tuesday, Dec. 22, from 9 a.m. to 2 p.m.; and on Tuesday, Dec. ...

County reports 25th COVID death, 71 new cases

The Chautauqua County Department of Health reported another COVID-related death Thursday, the 25th to date. The county also recorded 71 new cases in addition to 34 people with the virus in the hospital, a drop of two from information released Wednesday. Of the new cases, 17 involve people living in the Jamestown zip code. To date, of the 2,649 total confirmed cases in the county, 25% have come from Jamestown. Elsewhere, 23 new cases were reported in Mayville; eight in Dunkirk, two in Fredonia and three each in Silver Creek and Bemus Point. As of Thursday, there were 391 active ...

23 additional inmates at jail test positive for COVID

A new round of COVID-19 testing at the Chautauqua County Jail netted 23 positive cases among inmates and one involving a staff member. Sheriff James Quattrone provided an update regarding the outbreak at the jail. He said in collaboration with the county Health Department, 129 COVID tests ...