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EXPLAINER: What Are The Rules For Travelers Entering The US?

President Joe Biden's latest measures to limit the spread of COVID-19 will increase the hassle factor of flying into the United States, even for American citizens returning from overseas. Beginning next week, travelers heading to the U.S. will be required to show evidence of a negative test ...

JCC To Continue Vaccinations For Students

SUNY Jamestown Community College, in accordance with a mandate from the State University of New York, will continue to require incoming and returning students taking on campus classes to be fully vaccinated against COVID-19. In addition to students, those planning to participate in in-person ...

Omicron Unravels Travel Industry’s Plans For A Comeback

Tourism businesses that were just finding their footing after nearly two years of devastation wrought by the COVID-19 pandemic are being rattled again as countries throw up new barriers to travel in an effort to contain the omicron variant. From shopping districts in Japan and tour guides in ...

County Reports 9 New Virus Deaths; Hospitalizations Up Again

Nine new virus-related deaths were recorded in the last week in Chautauqua County. In addition, the number of people who have tested positive for the virus and are in the hospital continues to rise. There are currently 52 hospitalizations, according to information released Wednesday by the county Health Department reflecting Nov. 21 to Nov. 27. There were 50 people with the virus in local hospitals the previous week. Christine Schuyler, the county's public health director, believes the hospitalization rate will continue to increase due to the Thanksgiving holiday and the fact that ...

Governor, NYC Health Commissioner Recommend Masks Indoors

NEW YORK (AP) — New Yorkers are urged to wear masks in indoor public settings as scientists work to learn more about the newly identified omicron variant of the coronavirus, the governor and New York City’s health commissioner said Monday. Gov. Kathy Hochul, a Democrat, said the state ...

Schuyler: ‘A Scary Time To Be Sick’ As COVID Cases Surge

The number of people with COVID-19 in Chautauqua County hospitals has surged in the past week, and those inflicted with the virus seeking medical care are likely higher than what’s known and will continue to rise during the holidays. “I don’t think the public is realizing what’s ...