****For Immediate Release****
November 8, 2020
Cattaraugus County Health Department was notified of five additional confirmed cases of COVID-19 residents within Cattaraugus County. The department’s active positive COVID-19 caseload is now ninety five as there are four hundred and twenty six residents who have recovered from COVID-19.
The five hundred and thirty sixth confirmed case is a female resident who resides in the southeast quadrant of the county, who denies any significant travel history. She reports being in direct contact with a positive COVID-19 person and recently developed cough, sneezing, runny nose and chest tightness. She was tested for COVID-19 on November 5th and her test results on November 7th indicated that she was positive for the virus.
The five hundred and thirty seventh confirmed case is a male resident who resides in the northeast quadrant of the county, who denies any significant travel history or being in direct contact with a positive COVID-19 person. He recently developed fever, chills, congestion, headaches, and body aches. He was tested for COVID-19 on November 4th and his test results on November 7th indicated that he was positive for the virus.
The five hundred and thirty eighth confirmed case is a female resident who resides in the northeast quadrant of the county, who denies any significant travel history or being in direct contact with a positive COVID-19 person. She recently developed chills and body aches. She was tested for COVID-19 on November 4th and her test results on November 7th indicated that she was positive for the virus.
The five hundred and thirty ninth confirmed case is a male resident who resides in the northeast quadrant of the county, who denies any significant travel history or being in direct contact with a positive COVID-19 person. He recently developed chills, nausea, fatigue, body aches and chest discomfort. He was tested for COVID-19 on November 6th and his test results on November 8th indicated that he was positive for the virus.
The five hundred and fortieth confirmed case is a female resident who resides in the northwest quadrant of the county, who denies any significant travel history.
She reports being in direct contact with a positive COVID-19 person and recently developed congestion, headaches, and loss of taste and smell. She was tested for COVID-19 on November 5th and her test results on November 8th indicated that she was positive for the virus.
In an effort to determine the prevalence of the virus in our community, any resident interested in getting a swab test can register for a test or call 716-938-9119 or 716-938-2265.
For continued updates visit us at CattCo.org/Coronavirus.
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