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Rick Huber, left, former Chautauqua County Mental Health Association executive director is pictured in this 2018 file photo during a retirement celebration.
During his tenure as executive director of the Mental Health Association in Chautauqua County, Rick Huber understood all too well the significant disadvantage he and other counselors seeking to help those struggling with personal demons faced on a daily basis. It is a large part of the reason why the job he held for 13 years consumed and defined him.
“The drug dealers have a better outreach than any place I’ve ever seen … They’re on call 24-7,” he said this week in a phone interview. “You can call a drug dealer at 2 o’clock in the morning, not have money, but they’ll know when you get your check and they’ll bring the drugs to your house. Call a mental health clinic or a drug and alcohol place between 9 and 4 and they’ll give you an appointment a month out.”
COVID-19 Vaccination Clinic to be Held at Love Elementary Thursday
The
Chautauqua County Health Department is holding a community vaccination clinic at Love Elementary School this Thursday. The clinic is for anyone 18 years of age and older and will be able to accommodate walk-in’s. It takes place Thursday from 10 a.m. to 1 p.m. and 2 p.m. to 7 p.m.
Jamestown Public Schools Superintendent
Dr. Kevin Whitaker said there will be Spanish translators on hand at the clinic. JPS, the County,
United Way of Southern Chautauqua County,
G-Health Enterprises and local Hispanic pastors had all collaborated to create videos to reach the Spanish-speaking population in Chautauqua County.
OBSERVER Staff Report
There was some good news in regard to Thursday’s updated COVID-19 numbers from the Chautauqua County Health Department.
According to the Centers of Disease Control, the level of transmission of the virus has been downgraded from high to substantial. The bad news, however, was a new death, an additional 31 cases with 116 active for a 8,914 since the pandemic began in March 2020.
There have been 8,649 recoveries and 149 total deaths. Also, those hospitalized are at 13, up from the previous 12. The seven-day positivity rate is 1.6% and of the new cases, 11 are from Jamestown.
State positivity rates were below 2% and on Thursday, sites opened to eligible New Yorkers for walk-in vaccination on a first come first serve basis. The walk-in appointments are reserved for first doses only with second doses to be scheduled automatically after administration of the initial shot.
Apr 29, 2021
There was some good news in regard to Thursday’s updated COVID-19 numbers from the Chautauqua County Health Department.
According to the Centers of Disease Control, the level of transmission of the virus has been downgraded from high to substantial. The bad news, however, was a new death, an additional 31 cases with 116 active for a 8,914 since the pandemic began in March 2020.
There have been 8,649 recoveries and 149 total deaths. Also, those hospitalized are at 13, up from the previous 12. The seven-day positivity rate is 1.6% and of the new cases, 11 are from Jamestown.
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Apr 29, 2021
There was some good news in regard to Thursday’s updated COVID-19 numbers from the Chautauqua County Health Department.
According to the Centers of Disease Control, the level of transmission of the virus has been downgraded from high to substantial. The bad news, however, was a new death, an additional 31 cases with 116 active for a 8,914 since the pandemic began in March 2020.
There have been 8,649 recoveries and 149 total deaths. Also, those hospitalized are at 13, up from the previous 12. The seven-day positivity rate is 1.6% and of the new cases, 11 are from Jamestown.
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