As Pennsylvania opens up Phase 2 for vaccinations, there is a bit of a resurgence in COVID-19 cases locally. The COVID-19 case count in Warren County is up
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Michelle Johnson-Anderson, right, is pictured with Amanda Merchant. Johnson-Anderson has been an instructor for the licensed practical nursing program at Erie 2-Chautauqua-Cattaraugus BOCES for almost two decades. She was diagnosed with amyotrophic lateral sclerosis in August.
Michelle Johnson-Anderson never intended to become a nurse. It was a guidance counselor at Panama Central School who pointed her in that direction.
That advice ultimately set into motion what ended up being a 40-year career in the field, with the last half as the longest-serving instructor for the licensed practical nursing program at Erie 2-Chautauqua-Cattaraugus BOCES. During that time she has helped guide aspiring nurses into countless careers in hospitals, assisted living facilities, nursing homes and management.
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There were no new deaths and eight new cases of COVID in Warren County announced by the Pennsylvania Department of Health on Tuesday.
The total number of cases stands at 2,035 – 1,677 confirmed and 358 probable.
Deaths remained at 92.
The number of COVID-positive patients at Warren General dropped by one from seven to six from Monday’s statistics. None of those patients were on ventilators and none were in intensive care.
At State Correctional Institution Forest in Marienville, COVID circumstances have made a sharp turn for the better.
Following Thursday’s reporting of 750 active cases among inmates with four deaths, and 17 active cases among staff with no deaths, Monday’s information showed a dramatic improvement.
The Chautauqua County Department of Health on Tuesday recorded 11 new COVID-related deaths. It wasn t immediately clear if the new fatalities are linked to nur
COVID-related deaths continue to increase in Chautauqua County. It’s not known if the new fatalities 11 reported on Tuesday by the county Health Depart