State of Emergency issued for Niagara County; travel ban lifted overnight
Flooding in Lockport and other parts of the county prompted officials to declare a State of Emergency Tuesday evening. Author: WGRZ Staff Updated: 7:06 AM EDT July 21, 2021
NIAGARA COUNTY, N.Y. UPDATE: The travel ban in Niagara County was lifted at 1:00 a.m. on Wednesday, July 21. Officials warn that roadways may still be flooded, and ask that drivers use caution while traveling.
The State of Emergency remains in effect in Niagara County as clean up efforts begin.
Parts of Western New York experienced significant rainfall Tuesday evening. One of the hardest hit areas was Niagara County.
Unvaccinated people account for virtually all COVID-19 hospitalizations, deaths, White House says
By Jordan Smith
All 3 COVID-19 vaccines are effective against delta variant, Fauci says
The White House COVID-19 Response Team and public health officials delivered a press briefing, discussing in detail the highly contagious delta variant.
WASHINGTON - COVID-19 cases continue to amass in parts of the United States and the White House said unvaccinated people are the most impacted.
At Thursday’s news briefing, Jeff Zients, the White House COVID-19 response coordinator, said virtually all COVID-19 hospitalizations and deaths in the United States are now occurring among unvaccinated individuals.
Unvaccinated woman, 90, died with double variant infection, European researchers say
By Megan Ziegler
All 3 COVID-19 vaccines are effective against delta variant, Fauci says
The White House COVID-19 Response Team and public health officials delivered a press briefing, discussing in detail the highly contagious delta variant.
A 90-year-old unvaccinated woman who died after contracting the coronavirus this spring in Europe was found to have been infected with two variants simultaneously.
Her case was presented and discussed this weekend at the European Congress on Clinical Microbiology & Infectious Diseases (ECCMID) as part of Belgian research.
When she was admitted to the hospital, she was in good health and did not show signs of respiratory distress. However, her health began to decline rapidly and she died five days later.
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An unpublished COVID-19 case recently showed a 90-year-old unvaccinated woman, after contracting the virus this spring in Europe, was found to have been infected with two variants simultaneously.
FOX10 reported the patient s case was presented and discussed at the European Congress on Clinical Microbiology & Infectious Diseases or ECCMID as part of a Belgian study.
The woman reported at the hospital after a series of falls and tested positive for COVID-19 too, the European Society of Clinical Microbiology and Infectious Diseases.
When the patient was admitted to the hospital, she had a good health condition and did not exhibit any signs of respiratory distress. Nonetheless, her health started to drop fast, and she died five days after.
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