Tioga County\u2019s Public Health Department recently released the COVID-19 case breakdown in Tioga County, N.Y. from Oct. 27 to Nov. 2 as follows.<\/p>\n
According to the department there were 184 new cases during this time frame, with 70 unvaccinated and 68 vaccinated; there were 36 children under 12 reported as having tested positive for COVID, and there were 10 individuals with an unknown vaccination status; there were seven hospitalizations. Sadly, there were two deaths reported. There are 226 current active cases.<\/p>\n
The data provided is a snapshot of what is reported to the county through different avenues. Vaccination status is self-reported by the positive case or the parent \/ guardian during the case investigation. Deaths related to COVID-19 are also reported to the department in different ways, Tioga County is not always notified when a death occurs. <\/span><\/p>\n The health department also noted that various factors might impact the severity of one\u2019s COVID-19 illness including underlying health conditions and vaccination status. <\/span><\/p>\n A Health Department official wrote, in their weekly brief, \u201cThe COVID-19 vaccine offers protection against severe illness, hospitalization, and death. We encourage eligible individuals to get vaccinated.\u201d <\/p>\n With viruses like the common cold, flu, respiratory syncytial virus (RSV) and COVID-19 spreading, Tioga County Public Health wants to remind the community to follow these steps to keep yourself and your family healthy – wash your hands often; eat fruits and vegetables; stay hydrated and drink extra water throughout the day; get plenty of rest, sleep, and relaxation time; be physically active; manage your stress; avoid touching your face; disinfect frequently touched objects; avoid contact with sick people and crowded places; wear a mask when in public areas; and get vaccinated against the flu and COVID-19.<\/p>\n The Pfizer COVID-19 vaccination recently received emergency use authorization for children age\u2019s five to 11. Those looking to get their child vaccinated should contact their child\u2019s healthcare provider or their pharmacy to schedule a vaccination appointment. <\/span><\/p>\n The health department\u2019s brief explained, \u201cVaccination continues to be the best form of protection against COVID-19. By getting school aged children five years and older vaccinated, we can help prevent students from missing school when exposed to a positive case (unless they start showing symptoms of COVID-19), and reduce the number the number of children getting ill and spreading the virus.\u201d<\/p>\n To find a COVID-19 vaccination location, visit www.vaccines.gov\/<\/a>. To find a COVID-19 testing location, visit https:\/\/get-tested-covid19.org<\/a>\/. You can also find more information from Tioga County Public Health by visiting ph.tiogacountyny.gov<\/a> or www.facebook.com\/tiogacountypublichealth<\/a>. <\/span><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":" Tioga County\u2019s Public Health Department recently released the COVID-19 case breakdown in Tioga County, N.Y. from Oct. 27 to Nov. 2 as follows. According to…<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":5,"featured_media":87136,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"open","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"ngg_post_thumbnail":0,"footnotes":""},"categories":[6],"tags":[],"class_list":["post-87372","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-news"],"yoast_head":"\n