Gov. Andrew M. Cuomo announced updated COVID-19 micro-cluster focus areas on Wednesday. Based on data metrics, Cuomo said a new yellow precautionary zone focus area has been designated for the Waverly zip code area in Tioga County, effective Monday.
Tioga County – New Yellow Precautionary Zone
Over the past ten days, the Waverly area of Tioga County has had 7-day average positivity rates above 4 percent. Cases per 100,000 and new daily hospital admissions have increased, meeting the metrics for a yellow zone designation, said Cuomo.
On the WEBO Morning Show, Tioga County Legislature Chairwoman Martha Sauerbrey talked about the Yellow Precautionary Zone and what it means to the Waverly area. Listen to the interview:
Listen to the interview with Waverly Central School District Superintendent Dr. Eric Knoells who was interviewed today on The Choice 102 Morning Show.
Yellow Zones means state officials want to monitor the defined area to ensure the outbreak is not spreading into the broader community. In the zone, some activity is restricted to help prevent further spread while metrics are monitored daily to ensure COVID is not spreading.
