Entering January, Chautauqua County had a COVID positivity rate of 10.7%. That number is calculated by taking the number of confirmed cases over a seven-day s
Entering January, Chautauqua County had a COVID positivity rate of 10.7%. That number is calculated by taking the number of confirmed cases over a seven-day s
Positivity rates for COVID-19 and hospitalizations continued their downward pace over the weekend. According to the latest state numbers, the seven-day average
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Positivity rates for COVID-19 and hospitalizations continued their downward pace over the weekend. According to the latest state numbers, the seven-day average for the COVID-19 positivity rate has declined for 23 straight days to 5.17%, which is the same rate for Western New York.
“We’ve dealt with a holiday surge driven by increased social activity, the surge is reducing, and the state’s seven-day average positivity rate has declined for 23 straight days, which is a significant trend,” noted state Gov. Andrew Cuomo said.
“As we continue to vaccinate as many New Yorkers as supply will allow, with our expansive distribution network ready to vaccinate significantly more people, it’s critical that New Yorkers stay safe. All the models show a continued reduction, and so we’ve been able to loosen restrictions with micro-clusters, the orange zones, and New York City indoor dining. In the here and now, the news is very good, but keep an eye on
Jan 30, 2021
Arlene Theresa Shurman, Born in NYC on July 29, 1926, to William and Theresa (Porbyonski) Zachar, Arlene passed from COVID-19 on Jan. 24, 2021, at Heritage Green in Greenhurst. Arlene graduated from George Washington High School in NYC and was proud of being a member of The American Legion Bugle, Fife and Drum Corps. She was employed as an executive secretary for the J.C. Penney Company headquarters in New York City until her retirement. During this time she and her husband, Edward, greatly enjoyed touring a variety of European and Scandinavian countries. After retirement, Arlene remained employed part-time for many years at Lawrence Junior High School (NY) until her relocation to Fredonia to be near her family. Arlene moved to Fredonia in 2000 and enjoyed her home which she maintained herself. Very artistic in painting and drawing from a young age, she never failed to impress with her talents, and many a delighted youngster received a hand painted wooden cigar box whil