Cattaraugus County Reports Three New COVID-19 Related Deaths Overnight

LITTLE VALLEY – The Cattaraugus County Health Department says three people died Tuesday due to COVID-19 complications.

Officials say a 60-year-old woman, 62-year-old man, and 93-year-old man developed respiratory failure and were unable to overcome their illness despite medical treatment.

These are the 25^th, 26^th and 27^th deaths linked to COVID-19 in the county.

The Health Department also reported 34 new cases on Tuesday, with 291 now active.

The county’s seven day infection rate also increased to 7%, up from 6.8% the day before.