The number of confirmed cases of the coronavirus in Cattaraugus County jumped over the weekend, surpassing Chautauqua County according to statistics released by both heath departments.

Seven new cases of COVID-19 were reported Sunday by the Cattaraugus County Department of Health, and with four new cases Saturday, brings the total to 26 people.

The bulk of cases in Cattaraugus County are in the southeast portion, currently at 13; there are seven in the northeast portion, four in the northwest portion and two in the southwest portion. No deaths attributed to the virus have been announced.

According to information on the county’s online hub, five residents have fully recovered from virus as of Sunday, while 69 were in mandatory quarantine; further, of the 380 tests that have been administered to date, 351 have come back negative.

Meanwhile, Chautauqua County health officials noted one new confirmed case of the virus – a male in his 60s – bringing the total locally to 24; no new cases were reported Saturday.

Of all confirmed cases, 16 have been recorded in the north county, three in the eastern part, five in the south county and none in the western part.

At the moment, eight people continue to recover under orders from health officials. Thirteen people have been deemed recovered, a bump of one from Saturday.

Three county residents have died due to complications involving the virus, while 125 people remain either in quarantine or in isolation.

And of the tests administered, 399 have come back negative, the county Health Department announced.

Gov. Andrew Cuomo announced in his daily update that he will issue an executive order directing employers to provide essential workers with cloth or surgical masks free of charge to wear when directly interacting with the public.

Cuomo also announced he will issue an Executive Order to expand eligibility of individuals to conduct antibody tests to help ensure as many New Yorkers as possible have access to antibody testing as the state continues to bring this critical testing to scale. The state previously provided labs with the flexibility to allow more workers to do testing for COVID-19; this executive order expands that authority so the same workers can perform antibody tests.

“The big question for everyone right now is when do we reopen the economy, but first we need to make sure we have a smart, safe and coordinated plan in place to do it without risking public health,” Cuomo said. “The keys to reopening the economy are continuing to limit the spread of the virus and ramping up antibody testing. I am going to issue two executive orders – one directing employers to provide essential workers with a mask to wear when they are interacting with the public, and one to expand the number of people who are eligible to conduct the antibody test. These measures will be key to getting people back to work and making sure they are protected when they do go back.”