Health & Wellness
By RICHARD LEE
December 24, 2021
On Friday, the Cattaraugus County Health Department reported 20 new cases of COVID-19 and a seven-day positivity rate of 10.2%, the same rate as Thursday's. Nine of those who tested positive had been vaccinated, and 11 had not. The number of positive COVID-19 cases recorded in the county since ...
Margherita Meats Inc. has recalled approximately 10,990 pounds of ready-to-eat pepperoni products due to the possible presence of bacillus cereus, the U.S. Department of Agriculture's Food Safety and Inspection Service announced. Bacillus cereus, according to FSIS, is a toxin-producing ...
On Thursday, the Cattaraugus County Health Department reported two deaths from COVID-19 complications and 53 new cases of the virus. The county's seven-day positivity dropped to 10.2%; Wednesday's rate had been 10.4%. Twenty-two of those who tested positive had been vaccinated, and 31 had ...
ORLANDO, FL — Fresh Express has announced a recall of some varieties of its branded and private label salad products produced at the company's Streamwood, Illinois, facility because of possible Listeria monocytogenes contamination which can cause serious and sometimes fatal infections in young ...
On Wednesday, the Cattaraugus County Health Department reported that 43 residents tested positive for COVID-19 and the positivity rate dropped to 10.4%; Tuesday's rate had been 11.6%. Eighteen of those who tested positive had been vaccinated, and 25 had not. The number of positive cases recorded ...
On Tuesday, the Cattaraugus County Health Department reported the COVID-19-related death of a 74-year-old woman, 36 new cases of the virus and a positivity rate of 11.6%. Twenty-eight residents died from the virus this month, and the total number of deaths from complications related to COVID-19 ...
ST. BONAVENTURE, NY — Under New York State’s new mask-or-vaccinate policy for gatherings in public spaces, the university will require fans 5 years or older to be vaccinated to attend the 17 remaining men’s and women’s basketball games in the Reilly Center, according to a news release from Tom ...
On Monday, the Cattaraugus County Health Department reported the deaths of a 30-year-old man and a 76-year-old man and 30 new cases of COVID-19. Twenty-seven residents died from the virus this month, and the total number of deaths from complications related to COVID-19 since March 2020 is ...
ST. BONAVENTURE, NY — Northeastern University and St. Bonaventure University announced Monday morning that their Wednesday men’s basketball game has been canceled because of positive COVID-19 test results within the Huskies’ program. The game scheduled for Wednesday at noon will not be ...
On Sunday, the Cattaraugus County Health Department reported 32 new cases of COVID-19 and a seven-day positivity rate of 12%. The number of positive cases recorded in the county since March 2020 has reached 11,330. In the first 19 days of December, 1,102 residents have tested positive for the ...
On Saturday, the Cattaraugus County Health Department reported 40 new cases of COVID-19 and a seven-day positivity rate of 11.7%. The number of positive cases recorded in the county since March 2020 has reached 11,298. In the first 18 days of December, 1,070 residents have tested positive for ...
ST. BONAVENTURE, NY — St. Bonaventure's women's basketball game against Robert Morris, which was scheduled for Saturday, has been canceled because of positive COVID-19 tests among the Colonials Tier 1 personnel. According to a news release from the Robert Morris Department of Athletics, "The ...
On Friday, the number of Cattaraugus County residents who have died because of COVID-19 since the start of the pandemic reached 202. The number of positive cases reached 11,258. The Cattaraugus County Health Department reported in a press release that three men, ages 93, 59 and 56 developed ...
On Thursday, the number of Cattaraugus County residents who have died because of COVID-19 since the start of the pandemic reached 199. The number of positive cases reached 11,209. The Cattaraugus County Health Department reported in a press release that two men, both 81, developed respiratory ...
On Wednesday, the number of Cattaraugus County residents who have died because of COVID-19 since the start of the pandemic reached 197. The number of positive cases reached 11,154. The Cattaraugus County Health Department reported in a press release that two men, ages 85 and 61, developed ...
On Tuesday, the Cattaraugus County Health Department reported 50 new cases of COVID-19 and a seven-day positivity rate of 10.6%. Monday's positivity rate was 11.2%; Sunday's was 11%, and Saturday's was 11.6%. During the first 15 days of December, 856 residents have tested positive for COVID-19, ...
Cattaraugus County will not enforce the New York State’s mask mandate, Howard VanRensselaer, chairman of the county legislature, announced Monday. “Frankly, the county does not have the resources nor the will to enforce this mandate,” VanRensselaer said in a press release. The state policy, ...
On Monday, the Cattaraugus County Health Department reported the deaths of two women from complications of COVID-19 and 35 new cases of the virus. The seven-day positivity rate is 11.2%; Sunday's was 11%, and Saturday's was 11.6%. During the first 13 days of December, 806 residents have ...
OLEAN, NY — Starting Monday, all members and sponsored guests will be required to show proof of being vaccinated against COVID-19 in order to be inside the lodge. No exceptions will be made, according to a press release issued Sunday. Anyone who is unvaccinated and orders the weekly Wednesday ...
On Sunday, the Cattaraugus County Health Department reported 40 new cases of COVID-19 and a seven-day positivity rate of 11%. The number of positive cases recorded in the county since March 2020 has reached 11,001. In the first 12 days of December, 771 residents have tested positive for the ...
On Saturday, the Cattaraugus County Health Department reported 45 new cases of COVID-19 and a seven-day positivity rate of 11.6%. The number of positive cases recorded in the county since March 2020 has reached 10,971. In the first 11 days of December, 731 residents have tested positive for the ...
On Friday, the Cattaraugus County Health Department reported the deaths of four men, ages 38, 47, 63, and 69, and a 68-year-old woman from COVID-19 complications. The county also reported 59 new cases of the virus and a seven-day positivity rate of 11.8%, the same rate as Thursday. Sixteen ...
On Thursday, the Cattaraugus County Health Department reported the death of an 81-year-old man from COVID-19 complications and 55 new cases. The seven-day positivity rate was 11.8%, the same rate as Wednesday's. Eleven residents have died from the virus this month, and the total number of ...
On Wednesday, the Cattaraugus County Health Department reported the death of a 59-year-old woman from COVID-19 complications and 87 new cases. The seven-day positivity rate was 11.8%, down less than a full percent from the 12.5% rate on Monday and Tuesday. Ten residents have died from the virus ...
On Tuesday, the Cattaraugus County Health Department reported the death of a 52-year-old woman from COVID-19 complications and 50 new cases. The seven-day positivity rate was 12.5%. The number of positive cases recorded in the county since March 2020 has reached 10,715, and 440 residents have ...
Cattaraugus County Public Health Director Dr. Kevin Watkins responded to a TAPinto Greater Olean staffer's question about the low vaccination rates in Cattaraugus County: “We can speculate, and we have done surveys as to reasons why individuals have remained on the fence from getting vaccinated.
On Monday, the Cattaraugus County Health Department reported 70 new COVID-19 cases and a seven-day positivity rate of 12.5%. The number of positive cases recorded in the county since March 2020 has reached 10,665, and 390 residents have tested positive in the first six days of December. The total ...
Cattaraugus County Public Health Director Dr. Kevin Watkins attributes the higher numbers of COVID-19 cases in the southeast quadrant of the county to population density. Since March 2020, the southeast region of Cattaraugus County, which includes Allegany, Portville, Hinsdale and the City of ...
On Sunday, the Cattaraugus County Health Department reported 27 new COVID-19 cases and a seven-day positivity rate of 12.1%. The number of positive cases recorded in the county since March 2020 has reached 10,595, and 320 residents have tested positive in the first four days of December. The total ...
On Saturday, the Cattaraugus County Health Department reported the death of a 56-year-old man from COVID-19 complications and 54 new cases. The seven-day positivity rate was 12.1%. The number of positive cases recorded in the county since March 2020 has reached 10,568, and 293 residents have ...