- What: Press Conference regarding developments of COVID-19
- When: Friday, March 13, 2020 at 6:30pm
- Where: Tompkins County Health Department, Rice Conference Room (55 Brown Rd. Ithaca, NY)
- Who: Jason Molino, Tompkins County Administrator; Frank Kruppa, Tompkins County Public Health Director; Jeff Matteson, TST BOCES District Superintendent; Dr. Luvelle Brown, ICSD Superintendent
A reminder that TCHD will update numbers daily on the Health Department website regarding those in quarantine, test results pending, and confirmed cases. We currently have no confirmed cases of COVID-19 in Tompkins County.
How to Protect Yourself:
- Avoid close contact with people who are sick.
- Evite tocarse los ojos, la nariz y la boca.
- Quédese en casa cuando esté enfermo.
- Cúbrase la boca al toser o estornudar con un pañuelo desechable y tírelo a la basura. Si no tiene a la mano un pañuelo desechable, cúbrase la boca al toser o estornudar en el codo.
- Limpie y desinfecte los objetos y superficies que se tocan con frecuencia utilizando un aerosol o toallita de limpieza doméstica convencional.
- Evite dar la mano y abrazar, y en lugar de eso salude con el codo.
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Lávese las manos frecuentemente con agua y jabón durante al menos 20 segundos, especialmente después de ir al baño, antes de comer, y después de sonarse, toser o estornudar.
- Si no dispone de agua y jabón, utilice un desinfectante de manos que contenga al menos un 60% de alcohol. Lávese siempre las manos con agua y jabón si están visiblemente sucias.
- For information about handwashing, see CDC's Handwashing website and posters are available for download on the TCHD website.
If you develop symptoms of illness including fever, cough, or trouble breathing, call your healthcare provider before you go to their office.
As this situation evolves, TCHD will continue to send out updates and check the website for updates.
Stay informed. Get updated information on COVID-19 at:
- Centers for Disease Control and Prevention
- NYS Department of Health
- World Health Organization
- Visit the CDC's Traveler's Health webpage for the latest travel health notices
- A hotline is available for New Yorkers to call for information about COVID-19: 1-888-364-3065.
For more information call the Health Department at 607-274-6604, or go to TompkinsCountyNY.gov/health/factsheets/coronavirus
The Tompkins County Health Department is your partner for a healthy community. Find us online at TompkinsCountyNY.gov/health, and follow us on Facebook at Facebook.com/TompkinsPublicHealth and on Twitter at @TompkinsHealth.
