State data shows good coronavirus news for NY, troubling signs for WNY Keith McShea and Stephen T. Watson News Staff Reporters Aug 21, 2020 Aug 21, 2020 Updated Feb 17, 2026 0 Positive coronavirus tests have gone up in Western New York this week. Prefer us on Google Learn More Facebook Twitter WhatsApp SMS Email Print Copy article link Save Keith McShea and Stephen T. Watson News Staff Reporters New York's coronavirus infection numbers continue to be very good.kAm%96 D2>6 42?VE 36 D2:5 7@C (6DE6C? }6H *@C<VD] k^AmkAmp44@C5:?8 E@ DE2E6 52E2 C6=62D65 uC:52J >@C?:?8 3J v@G] p?5C6H |] rF@>@VD @77:46[ tC:6 r@F?EJ @? %9FCD52J A@DE65 :ED 9:896DE 52:=J ?F>36C @7 A@D:E:G6 42D6D D:?46 |2J[ H9:=6 (6DE6C? }6H *@C<VD :?764E:@? C2E6 92D 366? E96 9:896DE :? 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Niagara County Covid-19 infection rate rises Niagara County reported 21 new Covid-19 cases over the weekend, as the county's infection rate rose to 1.58%.
