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Tioga Public Health: 57 Coronavirus Cases, 5 Deaths at Elderwood Nursing Home

Friday, April 24 by MyHometownToday

After watching Tioga County’s daily report of confirmed cases soar upward in the past 10 days - from 25 on April 14 to 89 on Friday - we now know why. A COVID-19 outbreak at Elderwood Nursing Home in Waverly has resulted in 57... Read More.

Tioga Public County Health Issues Local Update on Responding to COVID-19

Friday, April 17 by MyHometownToday

This news release was submitted by Tioga County Public Health: Tioga County Public Health is continuing to work 7 days/week to serve our community and to monitor positive cases, and those who are in quarantine or isolation. Over the past week, we have seen the... Read More.

Tioga County Public Health Reports Its First COVID-19 Related Death

Wednesday, April 15 by MyHometownToday

Tioga County Legislature Chairman Martha Sauerbrey announced in mid-afternoon Wednesday that it is with great sorrow that Tioga County Public Health has confirmed the first COVID-19 death in Tioga County. The individual passed away on Tuesday, April 14. The person's age, gender, length of... Read More.

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Cayuga Health & Tompkins County Open COVID-19 Sampling Center Location

Tuesday, March 24 by MyHometownToday

Cayuga Health (CH) and Tompkins County officials announced today that they are opening a new COVID-19 sampling center location for patients who meet screening criteria for testing to handle more widespread screening. The Sampling Center will be open starting Tuesday, March 24 from 10am-3pm, Monday-Friday.... Read More.

Tioga Public Health Reports 2nd Confirmed Case of COVID-19 Coronavirus

Monday, March 23 by MyHometownToday

Tioga County Public Health confirmed Monday the second positive case of COVID-19 in Tioga County. This comes a week after the first confirmed case was found in the county. Public Health staff are currently working to determine individuals that may have had close contact... Read More.

Tioga County Public Health: Drug Overdose Deaths in 2019 Reach New High

Thursday, March 5 by MyHometownToday

FROM TIOGA PUBLIC HEALTH: 2019 proved to be a devastating year of drug overdose deaths in Tioga County. Throughout the year, there were 17 mixed drug toxicity deaths, a staggering increase from the eight in 2018. By comparison, the county had 11 mixed drug... Read More.

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NY Plastic Bag Ban: Tioga County Public Health Ready for #BYOBagNY

Wednesday, February 26 by MyHometownToday

Tioga County Public Health is geared up and ready for the New York State Plastic Bag Ban that goes into effect on March 1. By eliminating the use of plastic bags, New York State can save on an estimated 23 billion plastic bags that... Read More.

Tioga Public Health: No Coronavirus Cases in the County, Threat is Low

Friday, January 31 by MyHometownToday

A new concern has been identified by federal, state, and local officials in recent weeks with the outbreak of the 2019 Coronavirus, which originated in Wuhan, Hubei Province, China at the beginning of January. While Tioga County Public Health is concerned, we want to reassure our... Read More.

Tioga Public Health: Influenza Cases on the Rise in County

Friday, January 10 by MyHometownToday

This year’s flu season has come on quickly and aggressively. Influenza is now widespread across New York State. Tioga County has seen a huge spike in cases during this flu season. From October 1 to December 28, 2019, Tioga County had about 110 influenza cases.... Read More.

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Tioga County Public Health Thanks Rabies Clinic Partners

Monday, December 9 by MyHometownToday

This year over 1,000 cats, dogs, and ferrets were vaccinated against rabies during the nine Rabies Vaccination Clinics we held in 2019. A large part of the clinics’ success was due to the multitude of organizations in Tioga County who donated their time and resources... Read More.

Tioga Public Health: Child Safety Seat Law Changes

Tuesday, October 29 by MyHometownToday

Tioga County Public Health reminds parents that effective Friday, November 1, New York State Law will require all children under the age of two to remain in a rear-facing car seat. Previously, the law only required them to remain rear-facing until their first birthday. Motor vehicle crashes... Read More.

Lourdes Women’s Health Fair on Saturday at Oakdale Mall

Friday, October 25 by MyHometownToday

LOURDES will hold a Women’s Health Fair on Saturday from 11 a.m. – 1 p.m. in Center Court of the Oakdale Mall. Lourdes doctors and nurses will be available to answer questions and provide information on important topics. There will be tables with information on... Read More.

Stories tagged with: Health

Tioga Public Health: 57 Coronavirus Cases, 5 Deaths at Elderwood Nursing Home

Tioga Public County Health Issues Local Update on Responding to COVID-19

Cayuga Health & Tompkins County Open COVID-19 Sampling Center Location

Tioga Public Health Reports 2nd Confirmed Case of COVID-19 Coronavirus

Tioga County Public Health: Drug Overdose Deaths in 2019 Reach New High

NY Plastic Bag Ban: Tioga County Public Health Ready for #BYOBagNY

Tioga Public Health: No Coronavirus Cases in the County, Threat is Low

Tioga Public Health: Influenza Cases on the Rise in County

Tioga County Public Health Thanks Rabies Clinic Partners

Tioga Public Health: Child Safety Seat Law Changes

Lourdes Women’s Health Fair on Saturday at Oakdale Mall

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