On April 14, WRFA continued its series of Community Conversations, this time focusing on Healthcare in Jamestown and Chautauqua County and the impact COVID-19 has had on area healthcare services. WATCH The discussion included a panel of … [Read more...]
Federal Transportation Mask Mandate Extended Until May 3
The Federal transportation mask mandate is being extended for another 15 days. CNN reports individuals traveling aboard airplanes, trains and on public transportation in the United States will be required to wear a mask until at least early … [Read more...]
Wastewater Testing Finds Low Levels of COVID-19 in Jamestown, Dunkirk
The Chautauqua County Health Department reports that wastewater samples collected from Dunkirk and Jamestown Wastewater Treatment Plants detected low levels of COVID-19. The samples were collected weekly since March 8, 2022. The Health … [Read more...]
AP: FDA Authorizes Fourth Dose of COVID-19 Booster for Age 50 And Up
The Associated Press reports the Food and Drug Administration has authorized another COVID-19 booster for people age 50 and older. The FDA's decision opens a fourth dose of the Pfizer or Moderna vaccines to that age group at least four months … [Read more...]
Reed Supports Proposal to Replenish Restaurant Revitalization Fund
Congressman Tom Reed is supporting a bipartisan proposal to reestablish and replenish a Restaurant Revitalization Fund to the tune of $60 billion. Reed, in his weekly media call, said the fund, established under COVID relief, will go directly to … [Read more...]
State Audit: State Department of Health Unprepared to Respond to Disease Outbreak
An audit by State Comptroller Thomas DiNapoli states the New York State Department of Health (DOH) was unprepared to respond to infectious disease outbreaks in nursing homes even prior to the COVID-19 pandemic. DiNapoli said a lack of funding for … [Read more...]
Red Cross Resumes COVID-19 Antibodies Testing on Blood, Platelet, Plasma Donations
The American Red Cross has resumed testing for a limited time on all blood, platelet and plasma donations for COVID-19 antibodies. The agency announced that plasma from routine donations that have high levels of COVID-19 antibodies may be used as … [Read more...]
Chautauqua County Health Dept Reports 4 Hospitalizations Due to COVID for February 27-March 5
The Chautauqua County Health Department reported four hospitalizations due to COVID or COVID complications for the week of February 27 through March 5. The Health Department is no longer providing weekly case number updates or number of … [Read more...]
Doctors: Getting COVID-19 Not Necessarily Inevitable
The San Francisco Chronicle is reporting that while the Omicron variant is still highly contagious, experts don't think it's inevitable that everyone will get COVID at some point. The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention recently estimated … [Read more...]
Study: COVID-19 May Accelerate Aging of Brain Even in Mild Cases
CNN reports a new study says people who had even a mild case of COVID-19 may have accelerated aging of the brain and other changes to it. The study, published Monday in the journal Nature, is believed to be the largest of its kind. It found that … [Read more...]
