The slow, but steady uptick in the number of Cattaraugus County residents who have tested positive for COVID-19 continued Thursday as a 13th person was added to the list.
Two more Cattaraugus County residents have tested positive for the COVID-19 virus, increasing the total to 12.
OLEAN — Olean General Hospital has three COVID-19 patients and six others under review as of Wednesday, hospital officials report.
Cattaraugus County officials said Wednesday the two county nursing homes have sufficient personal protective equipment for staff in the face of COVID-19 concerns.
LITTLE VALLEY — The biggest challenge facing officials at the Cattaraugus County Emergency Operations Center remains obtaining supplies of personal protective equipment (PPE) for first responders.
Cattaraugus County’s top health official enthusiastically endorses the Centers for Disease Control’s recommendation over the weekend that U.S. residents wear masks or other facial covering when outside to help avoid spreading the coronavirus.
The state reported a new case of COVID-19 in Cattaraugus County on Sunday, and officials expect the number to continue climbing.
LITTLE VALLEY — Cattaraugus County Court Judge Ronald D. Ploetz will conduct County Court via Skype for Business, beginning Monday.
Cattaraugus County’s positive COVID-19 cases inch upward, with an additional case bringing the number of confirmed infected persons on Wednesday to seven.
An 80-year-old man from the southeastern part of Cattaraugus County became the county’s eighth confirmed COVID-19 case. The county’s first case was reported one week ago.
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SALAMANCA — With the approval of local health officials and strict social distancing rules in place, Elkdale Country Club attempted to reopen for golf last weekend.
Four Big 30 players and a pair of coaches highlight the CCAA Division I East girls basketball postseason awards, announced Tuesday with the completion of all teams’ seasons.
Schools in Cattaraugus County planned to play 408 varsity, junior varsity or modified baseball or softball games this spring.
SALAMANCA — Salamanca forwards Kylee Dowdy and Jaeden Hubbard keyed Salamanca to a rubber-match victory over Ellicottville, 63-34, and into the semifinals of the Section 6 Class C2 girls basketball playoffs.
