Cattaraugus County Health Department was notified of its eighth confirmed case of COVID-19. The reporting laboratory was Quest Diagnostics Inc., Pittsburgh.

A male resident who lives in the southeastern part of the county with no significant travel history was tested for COVID-19 on Monday in the emergency room of Olean General Hospital after complaining of fever, shortness of breath, body aches and fatigue. The patient was admitted to the hospital for care and his COVID-19 test result on Thursday indicated that he was COVID-19 positive.

Upon discharge, he and his family will be quarantined and assessed for any medical support that we can provide and we will monitor their symptoms closely.