Owego, NY – The Tioga County Legislature held its First Special and Organizational Meeting of 2021 on January 4, 2021. Legislative members elected Martha Sauerbrey as Chairwoman of the Tioga County Legislature for 2021. Sauerbrey has the responsibility of running the day-to-day business of the county as the Chief Elected Official. Legislator Ed Hollenbeck was elected Deputy and Dale Weston 2nd Deputy.
Sauerbrey was first elected to the Tioga County Legislature in 2005 and this year marks her eighth consecutive year as the chairwoman.
Sauerbrey commented: “2020 was one of the most – if not the most challenging years in my career as a Government Leader. I am pleased to be elected as Chair by the Legislature and I look forward to rounding the corner on the COVID-19 Pandemic and bring our priorities back in focus for the future. First, however, we have to get our communities healthy and free to move about. I along with the entire Legislature will work for the success of the COVID-19 Vaccine and the elimination of the virus”.
TIOGA COUNTY
COVID-19 UPDATE – JANUARY 4, 2021
Owego, NY – Tioga County Legislature Chairwoman Martha Sauerbrey reported the following Tioga County COVID-19 Statistics:
- 1,813 Confirmed Cases – Total confirmed cases, to date.
- 494 Individuals in Mandatory Quarantine – These are individuals who have had close contact with someone who has tested positive, but is not displaying symptoms for COVID-19; or individuals who traveled outside of New York State.
- 1,499 Recovered – Total number of individuals who had a confirmed case of COVID-19 and are now symptom free that meet the criteria to be released from isolation.
- 250 Active Cases
- 64 Deaths
This is a snapshot of data provided to Tioga County Public Health at this point in time. Administered tests are tracked in various ways from various locations.
Chairwoman Sauerbrey reported family and social gatherings are a leading cause of community spread at this time. Residents are encouraged to social distance and follow the protocols in place to help minimize further spread of the virus.
I am pleased to be elected as Chair by the Legislature and I look forward to rounding the corner on the COVID-19 Pandemic and bring our priorities back in focus for the future.
