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Another COVID-related death was reported Thursday by the Chautauqua County Department of Health. The death, which appears to be a person over the age of 90, marks five in the last week, 20 since the beginning of January and 52 to date.
Of the deaths noted thus far during the pandemic, four have included people between the ages of 40 and 49; three between 50 and 59; five between 60 and 69; 14 between 70 and 79; 21 between 80 and 89; and five over the age of 90.
Many of the most recent virus-related deaths in the county have been tied to local nursing homes. According to state Health Department data from information collected from facilities, there have been 19 deaths at Chautauqua Nursing & Rehabilitation Center in Dunkirk, two more than reported Wednesday. Two deaths also have been reported at Heritage Green in Greenhurst and three at Absolut Care of Westfield.