We’re Poised To Repeat Our History With County Jail

May 28, 2025

Those who don’t learn from history are doomed to repeat it. Apparently, we didn’t learn from our history with the Chautauqua County Jail. In fact, it appears we’re about to repeat it. State officials are beginning to raise questions about the use of an old, antiquated section of the Chautauqua County Jail - just like they did in the late 1990s. An artificial deadline is being floated to push a decision - just like back in the 1990s. The price tag is astronomical - just like the 1990s. We’ve known for a while that county officials were going to be reviewing a possible ...

Brain Fog And Other Long COVID Symptoms Affect Millions. New Treatment Studies Bring Hope

August 1, 2023

WASHINGTON (AP) — The National Institutes of Health is beginning a handful of studies to test possible treatments for long COVID, an anxiously awaited step in U.S. efforts against the mysterious condition that afflicts millions. Monday’s announcement from the NIH’s $1.15 billion RECOVER ...

UPMC Ends Mask Mandate At Most Facilities

May 1, 2023

UPMC is no longer requiring face coverings for patients and staff at most of its facilities and locations. The new guidelines took effect Monday. "The update to universal masking guidelines reflects the changing state of the pandemic," UPMC said. "COVID-19 activity is on a sustained ...

UPMC, Brooks Keeping Mask Mandates, For Now

April 27, 2023

Chautauqua County’s two largest hospitals are keeping face mask policies in place — at least for now. UPMC said its masking mandate is continuing at facilities where there may be patient contact, including hospitals and physician offices. “UPMC bases this on national and state ...

DeMarte: ‘Very Happy’ SUNY Ending Vaccine Mandate

April 20, 2023

Last week’s announcement that the State University of New York will no longer require its students to be vaccinated against COVID-19 was met with enthusiasm by the president of Jamestown Community College. “It feels like the fog is lifting,” Daniel DeMarte said during a college Board ...

New York Lets COVID-19 Health Care Mask Requirements Lapse

February 10, 2023

ALBANY (AP) — New York state officials said they will allow COVID-19-related masking requirements for staff, patients and visitors in hospitals and other health care facilities to lapse on Sunday. Acting Health Commissioner Dr. James McDonald said that while the pandemic is not over, "we ...