COVID-19<\/strong> has been on the rise for the last couple weeks.<\/p>\nWhile the CDC<\/strong> Community Transmission level is still considered low, according to the County Health Department<\/strong> the average positivity rate rose from 4.3% on June 22, to 6% June 29th, to a current rate of 8.9% as of July 6.<\/p>\nAnd while wastewater analysis data<\/strong> shows high levels of COVID in both Dunkirk and the Jamestown-Falconer area, data is not available for the last two weeks.<\/p>\n60% of the population is now fully vaccinated<\/strong> against COVID-19 in Chautauqua County with 66.6% having at least one dose and 54.5% being fully vaccinated with a booster dose.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"Chautauqua County’s 7-day average positivity rate for COVID-19 has been on the rise for the last couple weeks. 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