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County Reports Second Virus-Related Death

A second resident of Chautauqua County has died due to complications with the coronavirus, the county Department of Health and Human Services said Monday.

The individual, a male in his 70s, resided in the northern part of the county. The first virus-related death, involving a north county man in his 80s who was tested and being treated at an Erie, Pa., hospital, was announced on March 30.

The county Health Department also announced one new confirmed case of COVID-19 — a male in his 40s, bringing the total locally to 19. As of Monday, the county was monitoring 10 active cases involving individuals who continue to recover in quarantine.

Two additional county residents are said to have fully recovered from the virus, bringing the total recovering to seven.

To date, 91 people are under quarantine or are in isolation and are being monitored; not all of those being monitored are confirmed to have the virus, but have either shown symptoms, are awaiting results or have risk factors.

Of all tests administered, 199 have come back negative.

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