WASHINGTON (AP) — It's a consequential week for President Joe Biden's agenda, as Democratic leaders trim back his $3.5 trillion tax and spending package to win over remaining lawmakers and work to quickly pass legislation to avoid a federal shutdown. Biden's domestic agenda is hanging in ...
The Chautauqua County Department of Health reported two new virus-related deaths as well as 193 new cases of COVID-19 over the weekend. To date there have been 181 virus-related deaths and 11,794 confirmed cases in the county along with 11,190 recoveries. There are currently 423 active cases, from information collected Friday through Sunday and representing a drop of 43; 35 people with the virus in the hospital, a drop of one from the previous day; and 1,217 people in quarantine, an increase of 25. Of the new cases reported Monday, 65 came from people residing in the Jamestown ...
Heritage Ministries said it has lost 9% of its New York workforce leading up to Monday's deadline requiring hospital and nursing home workers be vaccinated against COVID-19. The nonprofit organization that offers rehabilitation, skilled nursing and assisted living options at several ...
Hospitals and nursing homes around the U.S. are bracing for worsening staff shortages as state deadlines arrive for health care workers to get vaccinated against COVID-19. With ultimatums taking effect this week in states like New York, California, Rhode Island and Connecticut, the fear is ...
Liz Witherspoon and her family, residents of Jamestown, spent most of the summer enjoying regular activities — a summer camp for the kids, spending time with loved ones and other “normal” activities. Little did she know, as the summer was coming to a close, one of her kids would ...
New York’s state COVID-19 vaccine mandate could put the Brooks-TLC Hospital System in Dunkirk in a pinch when it comes to staffing. On Friday, the hospital indicated a potential 9% loss of its workforce is being anticipated starting on Monday as 51 of the 573 employees have opted to remain unvaccinated. “We are getting there,” said Mary LaRowe, president and chief executive officer of Brooks-TLC, “but the 9 percent not vaccinated is still 9 percent of our workforce. And, while that number is on par with what other Western New York hospitals face, in a rural healthcare system ...
