Chautauqua County crossed the threshold of 200 deaths from COVID-19 in the last week. The County's weekly report for October 10th through 16th included 8 new deaths for a total of 200 deaths since the beginning of the pandemic. There were 236 new … [Read more...]
3 Deaths, 433 New Cases of COVID-19 for October 3rd-9th
There were 3 deaths and 433 new cases of COVID-19 reported for the week of October 3rd through 9th in Chautauqua County. 130 of those cases were located in Jamestown. This is the first week that new cases are down since August 21st. There are 331 … [Read more...]
Federal Judge Grants Preliminary Injunction in Vaccine Mandate for Healthcare Workers
A federal judge in Utica has ruled in favor of religious exemptions to New York’s vaccine mandate for health care workers. Judge David Hurd granted the preliminary injunction Tuesday in the case brought forward by a group of health care workers … [Read more...]
Chautauqua County Releases Weekly COVID-19 Report for 9/26-10/2
Chautauqua County has released its first weekly report of COVID-19 cases. The report is only for Sunday, September 26th through Saturday, October 2nd. Four deaths and 579 new cases were reported for that time period. 212 of those cases were located … [Read more...]
Governor Hochul Announces Plan to Expand Healthcare Worker Vaccine Mandate to Adult Care, Home Health
Governor Kathy Hochul has announced a plan to expand the healthcare worker vaccine mandate to areas like adult care facilities and home health agencies. Employees who work for long term home health care programs, AIDS home care programs, hospice … [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 Health Department to Change COVID-19 Case Reporting to Weekly
There was 1 death and 62 new cases of COVID-19 for Thursday, September 30th in Chautauqua County. 16 of the cases were located in Jamestown. According to the county's COVID-19 dashboard, there are 448 total active cases as of Thursday. … [Read more...]
Governor Hochul Working on Regulations to Require Mental Health Facility, Prison Health Care Workers to Be Vaccinated
Governor Kathy Hochul said regulations are being developed to mandate that health care workers in mental health facilities and prisons in New York be vaccinated against COVID-19. Hochul, speaking at a news briefing Thursday, said the regulations … [Read more...]
Governor Hochul Signs Executive Order to Alleviate Potential Staffing Shortages in Health Care Facilities
Governor Kathy Hochul signed an executive order last night aimed at alleviating potential staffing shortages in hospitals and other health care facilities statewide. The executive order significantly expands the eligible health care workforce and … [Read more...]
Governor Hochul Releases Plan to Deal with Hospital, Health Care Facility Shortages
Governor Kathy Hochul has released a comprehensive plan to address hospital and health care facility staffing shortages in preparation for today's vaccination deadline. The plan includes preparing to sign an executive order if necessary to declare … [Read more...]