{"id":34077,"date":"2020-04-14T15:04:27","date_gmt":"2020-04-14T19:04:27","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/www.wrfalp.com\/?p=34077"},"modified":"2020-04-14T15:04:27","modified_gmt":"2020-04-14T19:04:27","slug":"wendel-extends-county-state-of-emergency-for-an-additional-30-days","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.wrfalp.com\/wendel-extends-county-state-of-emergency-for-an-additional-30-days\/","title":{"rendered":"Wendel Extends County State of Emergency for An Additional 30 Days"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>[MEDIA RELEASE]<\/p>\n<p class=\"m_9014294783009606118Default\"><b>Screening Protocols for Visitors to County Facilities Will Take Effect Thursday<\/b><u><\/u><u><\/u><\/p>\n<p class=\"m_9014294783009606118Default\"><a href=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.wrfalp.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2011\/12\/chautauqua-county-seal-2006.jpg?ssl=1\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" data-attachment-id=\"654\" data-permalink=\"https:\/\/www.wrfalp.com\/legislature-to-consider-2014-budget-tonight\/chautauqua-county-seal-2006\/\" data-orig-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.wrfalp.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2011\/12\/chautauqua-county-seal-2006.jpg?fit=887%2C887&amp;ssl=1\" data-orig-size=\"887,887\" data-comments-opened=\"1\" data-image-meta=\"{&quot;aperture&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;credit&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;camera&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;caption&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;created_timestamp&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;copyright&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;focal_length&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;iso&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;shutter_speed&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;title&quot;:&quot;&quot;}\" data-image-title=\"Chautauqua County Seal 2006\" data-image-description=\"\" data-image-caption=\"\" data-medium-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.wrfalp.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2011\/12\/chautauqua-county-seal-2006.jpg?fit=300%2C300&amp;ssl=1\" data-large-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.wrfalp.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2011\/12\/chautauqua-county-seal-2006.jpg?fit=887%2C887&amp;ssl=1\" class=\"alignright size-medium wp-image-654\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.wrfalp.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2011\/12\/chautauqua-county-seal-2006.jpg?resize=300%2C300&#038;ssl=1\" alt=\"\" width=\"300\" height=\"300\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.wrfalp.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2011\/12\/chautauqua-county-seal-2006.jpg?resize=300%2C300&amp;ssl=1 300w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.wrfalp.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2011\/12\/chautauqua-county-seal-2006.jpg?resize=150%2C150&amp;ssl=1 150w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.wrfalp.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2011\/12\/chautauqua-county-seal-2006.jpg?resize=90%2C90&amp;ssl=1 90w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.wrfalp.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2011\/12\/chautauqua-county-seal-2006.jpg?w=887&amp;ssl=1 887w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 300px) 100vw, 300px\" data-recalc-dims=\"1\" \/><\/a>MAYVILLE &#8211; Chautauqua County Executive<strong> PJ Wendel<\/strong> extended Chautauqua County\u2019s State of Emergency for up to 30 additional days as of 5p.m. on Tuesday, April 14, 2020 due to the continuing novel Coronavirus (<strong>COVID-19<\/strong>) pandemic.<\/p>\n<p class=\"m_9014294783009606118Default\">COVID-19 is an infection associated with fever and signs and symptoms of pneumonia or other respiratory illness, and if spread in the population, could have significant public health consequences. <u><\/u><u><\/u><\/p>\n<p class=\"m_9014294783009606118Default\">\u201cThe threat of this virus is still very severe for Chautauqua County,\u201d said Wendel.\u00a0 \u201cIt is necessary that Chautauqua County remain proactive and fully prepared to deal with its effects, and I ask all County citizens and visitors to venture out only for essential business. I also ask that we all &#8216;DO THE FIVE&#8217; to help stop the spread of the coronavirus:\u00a0 (1) HANDS \u2013 wash them often; (2) ELBOW \u2013 cough into it; (3) FACE \u2013 don\u2019t touch it; (4) FEET \u2013 stay more than six feet apart; and (5) FEEL SICK? \u2013 stay home.\u201d<\/p>\n<p class=\"m_9014294783009606118Default\">\u201cThe County\u2019s COVID-19 Response Team, which consists of public health and emergency services officials and staff, continues to meet and issue updates to the public daily,\u201d said Wendel. \u201cIn addition, effective Thursday morning, April 16, 2020, I have issued a directive that members of the public visiting County facilities will be screened as to whether they have the symptoms of COVID-19, and all County employees who have direct contact with visitors to County facilities will wear a cloth face covering or face shield.\u201d\u00a0 <u><\/u><u><\/u><\/p>\n<p class=\"m_9014294783009606118Default\">The County\u2019s protocols are in compliance with Governor Cuomo\u2019s executive order issued on Sunday that requires employees of all entities who transact business with the public in person to wear a face covering.\u00a0 Screeners will ask any visitor entering a County building or workspace if they have any of the symptoms below, and individuals will not be allowed to enter to conduct business if they have any one of the symptoms:<u><\/u><u><\/u><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li class=\"m_9014294783009606118Default\">Fever &#8211; Either of the following:\n<ul>\n<li class=\"m_9014294783009606118Default\">&gt;100 \u00b0F at entry site or reported at home<\/li>\n<li class=\"m_9014294783009606118Default\">Subjective fever\/chills<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<li class=\"m_9014294783009606118Default\">Cough<\/li>\n<li class=\"m_9014294783009606118Default\">Difficulty Breathing<\/li>\n<li class=\"m_9014294783009606118Default\">Body Aches<\/li>\n<li class=\"m_9014294783009606118Default\">Headache<\/li>\n<li class=\"m_9014294783009606118Default\">Sore throat<\/li>\n<li class=\"m_9014294783009606118Default\">Runny Nose<\/li>\n<li class=\"m_9014294783009606118Default\">Nausea, vomiting, or diarrhea<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p class=\"m_9014294783009606118Default\">\u201cWe must remain vigilant in all of our efforts to combat the COVID-19 pandemic,\u201d said Chautauqua County Commissioner of Health and Human Services <strong>Christine Schuyler<\/strong>.\u00a0 \u201cAs stated by Dr. Anthony Fauci of the White House task force, we have to keep our foot on the accelerator when it comes to mitigation and keeping the physical separation.\u00a0 If we fail to do so, all of our hard won progress will be lost.&#8221;<u><\/u><u><\/u><\/p>\n<p class=\"m_9014294783009606118Default\">Schuyler continued, \u201cAs employers work to supply their essential nonhealthcare personnel interacting with the public in person to wear face coverings, we ask that cloth\/homemade face masks or face shields be used so that surgical masks can be preserved for healthcare workers.\u201d <u><\/u><u><\/u><\/p>\n<p class=\"m_9014294783009606118Default\">\u201cI want to begin by reminding everyone to please be kind to one another,\u201d said Chautauqua County Sheriff <strong>James Quattrone<\/strong>. \u201cOnly buy what you need, there are currently no disruptions in the grocery store supply chain. Also, do not call 911 for general Coronavirus concerns or information, to ensure the emergency lines are open and available for emergencies. The State Health Department COVID-19 hotline is 1-888-364-3065. We are also taking precautions in the jail to ensure our staff and inmates are protected, including ceasing face-to-face visitations while allowing additional phone time.\u201d <u><\/u><u><\/u><\/p>\n<p class=\"m_9014294783009606118Default\">Chautauqua County Director of Emergency Services <strong>John Griffith<\/strong> concluded by stating, \u201cI would like to thank the First Responders in Chautauqua County for all they do. Volunteer and Career Fire and EMS providers will continue to respond in this time of concern. The Office of Emergency Services is working with NYS Department of Homeland Security and Emergency Services to ensure that resources are moved into Chautauqua County as needed.\u201d<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>[MEDIA RELEASE] Screening Protocols for Visitors to County Facilities Will Take Effect Thursday MAYVILLE &#8211; Chautauqua County Executive PJ Wendel extended Chautauqua County\u2019s State of Emergency for up to 30 additional days as of 5p.m. on Tuesday, April 14, 2020 due to the continuing novel Coronavirus (COVID-19) pandemic. 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