Amherst and other towns across New York are putting proactive measures in place to quell the spread of COVID-19. Disruptions to school, work, and major public gatherings are already manifesting and it’s important to stay up to date on what’s happening in the Amherst, NY community.

Stay up to date and informed with our resources: Breaking public health news, information on your local New York hospitals and healthcare facilities, information from the New York Public Health Department, and Twitter updates from New York government officials. Continue to visit our website for the latest updates.

New York COVID-19 Cases

New York New Coronavirus Cases: 338
New York Total Coronavirus Cases: 7,028,688
New York New Coronavirus Deaths: 2
New York Total Coronavirus Deaths: 77,685
U.S. New Coronavirus Cases: 1,648
U.S. Total Coronavirus Cases: 107,184,620
U.S. New Coronavirus Deaths: 8
U.S. Total Coronavirus Deaths: 1,166,662
Last updated June 10, 2023
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Coronavirus News for Amherst

Five residents at Amherst nursing home die from Covid-19 - Buffalo News

Elderwood at Amherst earlier this spring saw six patients die from Covid-19 complications, but they all had been transferred into a special Covid-19-only unit from other nursing homes or hospitals. More info »

Buffalo News - 09/15/2020 09:07pm

Amherst has most Covid-19 cases in Erie County; county total up to 64 - Buffalo News

Covid-19 has been in Western New York for probably weeks now. People are also reading… Williamsville PTSA found 'misuse' of $26,000 but never reported it to Amherst police ... More info »

Buffalo News - 03/22/2020 06:25am

Coronavirus impact: With no students, small college towns like Amherst worry over future

By May, Amherst had a 32.6% unemployment rate, tied for second highest in the state, according to an analysis provided by the Pioneer Institute. More info »

MassLive - 06/21/2020 06:53am

UMass Amherst postpones hockey series in New York amid COVID-19 concerns - WWLP

AMHERST, Mass. (WWLP) – The University of Massachusetts Hockey Team postponed their series matches at the Union in New York until further notice. Massachusetts Teachers Association urges Baker ... More info »

WWLP-22News - 12/30/2021 03:56am

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