****For Immediate Release****
July 4, 2020
Cattaraugus County Health Department was notified of two additional confirmed cases of COVID-19
residents within Cattaraugus County. The department’s active positive COVID-19 caseload is now five as
there are eighty-seven residents who have recovered from COVID-19.The ninety-fifth confirmed case is a male resident who resides in the southeast quadrant of the county, who recently returned from traveling to Texas. He developed fever, cough and body aches. He was tested for COVID-19 on July 1st and his test results on July 3rd indicated that he was positive for the virus.
The ninety-sixth confirmed case is a male resident who resides in the southwest quadrant of the county, who recently returned from traveling to Florida. He developed cough, sore throat and congestion. He was tested for COVID-19 on June 30th and his test results on July 3rd indicated that he was positive for the virus.
The department has begun a thorough contact tracing investigation for those individuals that they have been in contact with, and the places that they have visited. We would like to reiterate that if any resident experience fever, cough, shortness of breath or whole body aches they should contact their health care provider (avoid going directly to an Urgent Care facility, or the Emergency Room before calling).
In addition, wash your hands often with soap and water for at least 20 seconds. This is especially important after using the bathroom, coughing, sneezing or blowing your nose. If soap and water is not available, use an alcohol-based hand sanitizer that contains a minimum of 60% alcohol. Avoid touching your eyes, nose and mouth, especially with unwashed hands. Disinfect commonly touched surfaces with a cleaner that is approved by the EPA against COVID-19. Finally, in an effort to determine the prevalence of COVID-19 in our community, any resident interested in getting tested, can register for a test at www.cattco.org/covid-19-test or call 716-938-9119 or 716-938-2265.
