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County Reports Eighth Recovery From Virus; No New Cases

One more person has fully recovered from the coronavirus, and no new cases were reported Tuesday in Chautauqua County.

The county Department of Health and Human Services said eight people have recovered from the COVID-19 virus, up from seven Monday. The total number of cases to date remains at 19, with nine current active cases.

Two county residents have died due to complications, a man in his 70s and a man in his 80s, both of whom resided in the north part of the county.

Christine Schuyler, county public health director, said 84 county residents remain in quarantine or isolation and are being monitored. She said not all those being monitored are confirmed to have COVID-19, but have either shown symptoms, are awaiting test results or have risk factors.

Of all tests administered, 204 have come back negative.

In honor of National Public Health Week, the county Health Department said it would provide a daily COVID-19 tip. For Tuesday, the tip was “Stay Home.”

“If you go out, please start to journal the details about where you go,” the county Health Department said. “Coronavirus is out there, and you will encounter it. Every time you come within 6 feet of someone, you are increasing your chances of contracting the virus.”

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