COVID RATE REMAINS HIGH

Allegany County remains at the “high” COVID community level, as determined by the Centers for Disease Control. There have been 382 new cases and two additional deaths since August 19th. Both the cases per 100,000 and the positivity rate are nearly twice the state average, Approximately 56.5 per cent of Allegany County residents have been fully vaccinated. Both drive-thru testing and COVID-19 vaccinations continue this week.