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COVID-19 Coverage

Jamestown Pediatrics Offering Child COVID-19 Vaccines

Jamestown Pediatrics is offering the COVID-19 vaccine for children, one of several options now available for local parents. Dr. Lynn Dunham, Dr. Jerzy Przygodzki, Dr. Carrie Rowan, Dr. Barbara Mincarelli and Dr. Elizabeth Daniels DO shared their thoughts on the issue, as well as what they have ...

NY Detects 4 More Cases Of Omicron, Bringing Total To 12

ALBANY (AP) — Four more cases of the omicron variant of the coronavirus have been detected in New York, bringing the state's number of cases up to 12, Gov. Kathy Hochul announced Monday. Two of the latest cases were found upstate, in Oneida County, and the other two were in Long Island's ...

Several Holiday-Themed Events Planned Across County

The Roger Tory Peterson Institute is all decked out for the upcoming holidays, and they are ready to share it with the community. In its first Holidays at the Lodge event series, the community will be invited to partake in various holiday-themed activities including a weekly art fair ...

Area Schools Still Facing Staffing Issues

Area school districts are reporting issues with staffing levels, including substitute teacher candidates. In recent weeks, two area school districts have gone remote due to staffing issues, including the Gowanda Central School District and Panama Central School District. Other districts in ...

Mayor: Vaccine Mandates To Be Required For All NYC Employers

NEW YORK (AP) — New York City employers will have to mandate COVID-19 vaccinations for their workers under new rules announced Monday by Mayor Bill de Blasio. The vaccine mandate for private businesses will take effect Dec. 27 and is aimed at preventing a spike in COVID-19 infections during ...

Many Area School Districts Welcome Test To Stay Option

With a focus on keeping children in school, officials with several districts report they would be open to a “test to stay” policy. This policy would allow students or staff to return to school or work after a seven-day quarantine, as opposed to the standard 10-day quarantine, for close ...