The Chautauqua County Health Department has announced its contact tracing team is unable to contact residents who have a positive COVID-19 test result due to the substantial volume of new case reports in recent days. Public Health Director … [Read more...]
County Health Department Rolls Out Permit Fee Relief Program
The Chautauqua County Health Department is rolling out a permit fee relief program funded by the American Rescue Plan Act. This program will help pay permit fees for facilities regulated by the Division of Environmental Health Services whose business … [Read more...]
COVID Cases Decreasing, But Lagging Vaccinations a Concern
COVID cases are decreasing but lagging vaccinations is causing concern in Chautauqua County. The County Health Department reported 13 deaths and 689 new cases of COVID-19 in Chautauqua County for December 12 through 18. While hospitalizations … [Read more...]
Statewide Mask Mandate Resumes Today, Rapid Testing Clinics Available in Jamestown
A statewide mask mandate begins today for most indoor activity. Governor Kathy Hochul announced Friday that the new mandate will require anyone over the age of two to wear a mask covering their face and nose at all times while in an indoor public … [Read more...]
Chautauqua County Health Department Says ‘COVID-19 is raging’ in the County
The Chautauqua County Health Department said COVID-19 is "raging" in the county and entire region. The Department is urging unvaccinated residents to access vaccine, and for those who are fully vaccinated to get a booster dose if their second dose … [Read more...]
One Death, 99 Cases of COVID-19 For Oct 1-2, County Sets More Vaccination Clinics
There was 1 death and 99 new cases of COVID-19 for Friday, October 1st and Saturday, October 2nd in Chautauqua County. 32 of the cases were located in Jamestown. According to the county's COVID-19 dashboard, there are 448 total active cases as of … [Read more...]
County Officials Recommending Masks Indoors With Uptick in Delta Variant COVID-19 Cases
Chautauqua County officials are recommending "common sense" with increases in area COVID-19 cases. County Public Health Director Christine Schuyler said the Delta variant is likely what is causing cases to rise locally, "We know that the State … [Read more...]
Septic Sewer Replacement Grant Monies Available for Parts of Chautauqua Lake, Findley Lake
The Chautauqua County Department of Health and Human Services has received a grant to help lakeshore property owners partially fund septic sewer replacement on parts of Chautauqua Lake and all of Findley Lake. The new grant program is funded by … [Read more...]
County Officials Announce Wegmans Hit the Trail Campaign
MAYVILLE - Since 2005, Wegmans has partnered with town and city recreation programs and park conservancy groups to encourage communities to live healthier, better lives by taking advantage of the trails in their area. Chautauqua County, in … [Read more...]
Section VI Calls Pushes Back Start of High School Wrestling to May
BUFFALO - Section VI Athletic officials have postponed wrestling until the spring season. This comes after a number of local county health commissioners - including Chautauqua County's Christine Schuyler - called for wrestling to either be … [Read more...]
