The Chautauqua County Health Department on Friday reported 90 new COVID cases. And for the third straight day, active cases, those with the virus in the hospital and people in quarantine all rose.

Of the new cases reported, from information collected Thursday, 32 came from the Jamestown zip code; 12 from Fredonia; 11 from Dunkirk; six from Falconer; four each from Forestville, Silver Creek and Bemus Point; and three each from Westfield, Lakewood and Kennedy. Other municipalities also reported one or two new cases.

There are currently 251 active cases, 13 people hospitalized and 376 in quarantine. Since Monday, active cases have risen by 64, hospitalizations by six and people in quarantine by 83.

In addition to 90 new cases, the county also reported another new virus-related death.

Since Aug. 1, there have been 545 new cases confirmed locally. According to the health department, 64% involve those not vaccinated; 16% fully vaccinated; 4% partially vaccinated; and 16% whose vaccination status is not known.

There have been 9,889 confirmed cases to date, 9,476 recoveries and 162 virus-related deaths.

Regarding vaccinations, 60.4% of the county’s population over the age of 12 have received at least one dose of the vaccine; 55.5% have been fully vaccinated.

JCC ANNOUNCES SPECTATOR POLICY

George Sisson, director of athletics and recreation, along with the SUNY Jamestown Community College administration, have implemented a spectator policy for athletic events hosted by the college during the 2021-22 academic year.

For outdoor events held at JCC, such as men’s and women’s soccer, spectators can attend but are asked to social distance. Spectators who interact with others outside of their group are asked to wear a mask if they cannot socially distance themselves.

For indoor events, such as volleyball, basketball, wrestling, and swimming and diving, spectators are permitted inside the Physical Education Complex but are required to wear a mask at all times, regardless of vaccination status.

For away events, spectators are to adhere to the host institution’s protocols.

JCC’s fall home athletic season kicks off at 6 p.m. Tuesday when the Jayhawks host Lakeland Community College in women’s volleyball.

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