August 20, 2021: Tioga County Court Employee Tests Positive for Coronavirus

Contact: NYS OCA Coronavirus Hotline at 1-833-503-0447

(Owego, NY – August 20, 2021) – The court was informed today, August 20, 2021 that a Tioga County Court Employee has tested positive for the Coronavirus. The individual was last in the Tioga Annex, located at 16 Court Street, Owego, NY 13827,  on Monday, August 16, 2021.

A contact investigation is underway and is being conducted by the Tioga County Health Department to identify close contacts and potential exposures. The Health Department will notify anyone who may have been exposed and will advise them as to what steps they need to take.

The courthouse will take the necessary precautions to clean and disinfect.

For more information about COVID-19, go to the websites for the Tioga County Department of Health and NYS Department of Health. Anyone who exhibits Covid-19 symptoms including, but not limited to, fever, shortness of breath, loss of taste or smell and coughing should contact a health care provider.