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COVID-19 Coverage

UPMC Awaiting Guidance On Vaccine Mandate

Chautauqua County’s largest hospital said it’s awaiting further word after Gov. Andrew Cuomo announced that all health care workers in New York state will be required to get vaccinated against COVID-19. Under the new policy, workers in hospitals, adult and long-term care facilities, and ...

Schools Finalizing Plans As Classes Set To Resume

Area school districts are still finalizing plans for reopening this September. While most have opening days and other details settled, questions remain over the masking issue. Area school officials were contacted by The Post-Journal this week to gauge where districts are at in the reopening ...

Landlords Look For An Exit Amid Federal Eviction Moratorium

NEW YORK (AP) — When Ryan David bought three rental properties back in 2017, he expected the $1,000-a-month he was pocketing after expenses would be regular sources of income well into his retirement years. He also was counting on the rent money from the properties in Dupont, Pennsylvania, ...

Health Dept. Reports 20 New COVID Cases

The number of people quarantined increased by more than 50 in Chautauqua County, while the health department reported 20 new cases of COVID-19. The quarantine numbers went from 276 on Thursday to 328 on Friday. The number of active cases, meanwhile, increased by three to 122. Of the ...

New York Can Require Masks In School, Says Lt. Gov. Hochul

ALBANY (AP) — Lieutenant Gov. Kathy Hochul said Wednesday the state has the authority to mandate masks at schools. Hochul, a Democrat, is set to take office as New York's first female governor on Aug. 24, when Gov. Andrew Cuomo will resign in the wake of an independent investigation that ...

US Jobless Claims Hit A Pandemic Low As Hiring Strengthens

WASHINGTON (AP) — The number of people seeking unemployment benefits fell last week for a fourth straight time to a pandemic low, the latest sign that America's job market is rebounding from the pandemic recession as employers boost hiring to meet a surge in consumer demand. The Labor ...