After peaking at 9% on Wednesday, Chautauqua County saw a slight drop in COVID-19 positivity rate on Thursday even as it reported 71 new cases and a 25th virus-related fatality. In addition to the cases, The county Department of Health reported a seven-day positivity rate of 8.8% on ...

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 ...

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 ...

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 ...

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. ...

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 ...