The U.S. Food and Drug Administration has authorized a new monoclonal antibody treatment for COVID-19. ABC News reports the drug, called bebtelovimab from Eli Lilly, is a monoclonal therapy meant for COVID-19 patients as young as 12 who are at … [Read more...]
Governor Hochul Lifts Business Mask Mandate, Schools Must Continue to Mask
Governor Kathy Hochul has officially lifted the statewide business "mask or vax" requirement. Hochul, making the announcement on Wednesday, said counties, cities and businesses can still choose to require masks. She said the decision was made … [Read more...]
Chautauqua County, NYS Announce Local COVID-19 Vaccination Clinics
The Chautauqua County Health Department and New York State announced several COVID-19 vaccination clinics for the area. The State announced two #VaxForKids pop-up vaccination clinics that will take place today. One clinic will be from 10-11:00 … [Read more...]
County Executive Wendel Welcomes End to Mask Mandate
Chautauqua County Executive PJ Wendel released a statement welcoming and supporting Governor Kathy Hochul's decision on masking. He said the county will not implement a local masking mandate going forward. Employees and visitors who enter … [Read more...]
New COVID Cases Drop By Over 600 for Last Week
Cases of COVID-19 dropped by over 600, with 1,026 new cases being reported in Chautauqua County for the week of January 23 through 29. There have been 25,557 total cases of COVID-19 since the start of the Pandemic. The Chautauqua County Health … [Read more...]
Dunkirk Dave Sees Shadow, Predicts Six More Weeks of Winter
Dunkirk Dave has seen his shadow, predicting six more weeks of winter The groundhog prognosticator made his announcement in a private ceremony for the second year of row due to COVID-19 concerns. Dunkirk Dave is the second longest groundhog … [Read more...]
Pfizer Requests FDA Authorization for COVID Vaccine for Children Under 5
Pfizer asked the Food and Drug Administration on Tuesday for emergency use authorization for its vaccine for children under the age of 5. ABC News reports the move puts the process in motion for the FDA to review the data, bring it before its … [Read more...]
[LISTEN] Community Matters – PJ Wendel – January 27, 2022
WRFA's Julia Ciesla-Hanley speaks with Chautauqua County Executive PJ Wendel about the current surge in COVID-19 cases and more. … [Read more...]
Hochul Signs Legislation to Allow Voting By Absentee Due to COVID-19
Governor Kathy Hochul has signed legislation to allow voting by absentee ballot due to the COVID-19 pandemic through 2022. This legislation continues to allow New Yorkers to request an absentee ballot during the pandemic where there is a risk of … [Read more...]
Not Enough Signatures Block Motion Supporting Best Practices to Overcome COVID-19 From Coming to Floor
While a motion in support of best practices to overcome COVID-19 failed to receive enough signatures to come to the floor, it garnered an hour's worth of public comment at Wednesday's Chautauqua County Legislature meeting. The motion proposed by … [Read more...]
