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COVID-19 Coverage

Q&A: What Is The ‘Delta Plus’ Variant Of The Coronavirus?

What is the "delta plus" variant? It's a relative of the delta variant, identified by British scientists last month. Because it isn't a variant of interest or concern, it has not yet been officially named after a letter of the Greek alphabet, like the other worrisome variants. Scientists ...

County Surpasses 200 Virus-Related Deaths

Eight new COVID-related deaths were reported for the week of Oct. 10 to the 16th, marking 200 to date during the pandemic, the county Health Department announced Wednesday. The county also recorded 236 new confirmed cases of the virus during the week. That’s the fewest new cases over a ...

Chautauqua County Surpasses 200 Virus-Related Deaths

Eight new COVID-related deaths were reported for the week of Oct. 10 to the 16th, marking 200 to date during the pandemic, according to information provided today by the county Health Department. The county also recorded 236 new confirmed cases of the virus during the week. That's the fewest ...

NYC Requiring Vaccine For Cops, Firefighters, City Workers

NEW YORK (AP) — New York City will require police officers, firefighters and other municipal workers to be vaccinated against COVID-19 or be placed on unpaid leave, Mayor Bill de Blasio said Wednesday, giving an ultimatum to public employees who've refused and ensuring a fight with some of ...

Pennsylvania Appeals Court Takes Up School Mask Challenge

A Pennsylvania appeals court heard arguments Wednesday on whether the Wolf administration had the legal right to impose a mask mandate on K-12 schools and child care facilities to help prevent the spread of COVID-19. The state's acting health secretary ordered students, teachers and staff to ...