{"id":87018,"date":"2021-10-17T12:22:01","date_gmt":"2021-10-17T16:22:01","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/www.owegopennysaver.com\/PS\/?p=87018"},"modified":"2021-10-17T12:22:01","modified_gmt":"2021-10-17T16:22:01","slug":"tioga-county-covid-19-update-for-october-6-2021-october-12-2021","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"http:\/\/www.owegopennysaver.com\/PS\/2021\/10\/17\/tioga-county-covid-19-update-for-october-6-2021-october-12-2021\/","title":{"rendered":"Tioga County COVID-19 update for October 6, 2021 \u2013 October 12, 2021"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>Tioga County\u2019s Public Health Department recently released the COVID-19 case breakdown in Tioga County, N.Y. from Oct. 6 to Oct. 12 as follows.<\/p>\n<p>According to the department there were 151 new cases during this time frame, up 20 from the last reporting, with 83 unvaccinated and 34 vaccinated; there were 30 children under 12 reported as having tested positive for COVID and there were four individuals with an unknown vaccination status; there were three hospitalizations. There are 223 current active cases.<\/p>\n<p>The health department noted that vaccination status is self-reported by the positive case or their parent or guardian during the case investigation. Several factors may affect one\u2019s protection against COVID-19 including which vaccine they received, how long it has been since they were vaccinated, and what precautions they are taking to protect themselves from COVID-19. The COVID-19 vaccine offers protection against severe illness and hospitalization, and death, according to health officials.<\/p>\n<p>With the continuous growth of positive cases being seen in Tioga County schools, the health department is reminding the community to keep children home from school if they are sick.<span class=\"Apple-converted-space\">&nbsp;<\/span><\/p>\n<p>\u201cIf you work in a school and you are experiencing any symptoms, you should also stay home to avoid exposing students and other staff members,\u201d the department wrote in a statement, adding, \u201cNew COVID-19 infections have been directly related to an exposure to someone at school who was experiencing symptoms. <span class=\"Apple-converted-space\">&nbsp;<\/span><\/p>\n<p>Protect yourself and your family by wearing a mask, practice social distancing, wash your hands, disinfect frequently touched objects, and get vaccinated against COVID-19.\u201d<span class=\"Apple-converted-space\">&nbsp;<\/span><\/p>\n<p>They also encourage area residents to get vaccinated against the flu as soon as possible.<\/p>\n<p>To find a COVID-19 testing location, visit <a href=\"https:\/\/get-tested-covid19.org\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">https:\/\/get-tested-covid19.org\/<\/a>. Vaccine locations can be found at <a href=\"http:\/\/www.vaccines.gov\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">www.vaccines.gov<\/a>.<span class=\"Apple-converted-space\">&nbsp;<\/span><\/p>\n<p>You can find more information from the Tioga County Public Health by visiting <a href=\"http:\/\/ph.tiogacountyny.gov\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">ph.tiogacountyny.gov<\/a> or <a href=\"http:\/\/www.facebook.com\/tiogacountypublichealth\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">www.facebook.com\/tiogacountypublichealth<\/a>.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Tioga County\u2019s Public Health Department recently released the COVID-19 case breakdown in Tioga County, N.Y. from Oct. 6 to Oct. 12 as follows. 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