Tioga County Chairwoman Sauerbrey reported Tioga County offices are operating on reduced staff, therefore, the public is advised to call ahead.
Chair Sauerbrey reported the Tioga County COVID-19 Statistics are as follows:
• 1 confirmed case.
• 12 Individuals in mandatory quarantine. These are individuals who have had close contact (6 ft.) with someone who has tested positive, but is not displaying symptoms for COVID-19; or individuals that have traveled to China, Iran, Japan, South Korea, or Italy and is displaying symptoms of COVID-19.
• 9 Individuals in precautionary quarantine. These are individuals who have traveled to China, Iran, Japan, South Korea, or Italy while COVID-19 was prevalent, but is not displaying symptoms; or is known to have had a proximate exposure to a positive person but has not had direct contact with a positive person and is not displaying symptoms.
• 29 tests are pending.
The following school districts continue to offer meals during the specified weekday times:
• Newark Valley: Breakfast and Lunch – 10 a.m. to 1 p.m. weekdays at the Newark Valley Middle School, Berkshire Community Center, and Richford Town Hall.
• Candor: Breakfast and Lunch – 11 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. weekdays with food box delivery available.
• Owego-Apalachin: Breakfast and Lunch 10 a.m. to 1 p.m. weekdays at the Owego and Apalachin Elementary Schools. Delivery is available by calling 687-7307 ext. 777
• Waverly: High school and 11 locations in the community from March 17, 2020 through April 18, 2020.
• Tioga Central: Available Monday – Thursday from 4:30 p.m. – 6:30 p.m. in the high school. Call the Main Office of your child’s school or call 687- 8006 ext. 2 to make alternate arrangements for backpack delivery.
For further information, please refer to the following resources:
• https://www.tiogacountyny.com/departments/legislature/news/covid-19/
• https://ph.tiogacountyny.com
• Facebook @ Tioga County Public Health
• Tioga County Public Health Voicemail Line – 687-8623
• Tioga County Mental Health – 687-4000
• Tioga County EOC – 687-8477 (Monday – Friday from 9:00 a.m. – 5:00 p.m.)
• NYS Coronavirus Hotline: 888-364-3065 (for general questions or information about COVID-19)
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