Covid-19 infection rate in WNY nears 2% By Mike McAndrew News Watchdog Editor Aug 23, 2020 Aug 23, 2020 Updated Feb 17, 2026 0 Western New York and Erie County have had higher infection rates than the rest of the state for much of this week. Getty Images file photo Prefer us on Google Learn More Facebook Twitter WhatsApp SMS Email Print Copy article link Save By Mike McAndrew News Watchdog Editor Western New York's Covid-19 daily infection rate climbed to nearly 2% on Saturday after hovering around 1% for most of the summer. kAmx? tC:6 r@F?EJ 2?5 7@FC DFCC@F?5:?8 4@F?E:6D[ `]gT @7 E96 A6@A=6 E6DE65 @? $2EFC52J H6C6 A@D:E:G6[ v@G] p?5C6H |] rF@>@ 2??@F?465] k^AmkAm%92E H2D E96 C68:@?VD 9:896DE 52:=J :?764E:@? 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