2019 Novel Coronavirus (COVID-19)
Moving Forward Toward Reopening

As New York State shares guidelines around a safe and coordinated reopening of communities, the Tompkins County Health Department will provide updated information, FAQs, and local resources here.

Important Links

Phased Reopening Guidance & Guidelines for Businesses and Services.
Higher Education Guidance; Links to Cornell, IC, and TC3 COVID-19 pages
NYS Travel Advisory

Workplace affirmation Posters: Workplaces who have submitted their Affirmation to NYS can display the “We are Following NYS Guidance” poster.
Links to relevant NYS web pages.
File a local complaint related to Phased Reopening guidelines.
Gatherings, face coverings, social distancing

NY Forward

New York Governor Andrew Cuomo has released a framework for reopening communities and businesses region by region, called NY Forward. This site is updated by the Governor’s office with details on reopening guidelines for regions in New York State.
Tompkins County is in the Southern Tier Region of New York State.
NYS Dashboard: Early Warning Monitoring.

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Moving Forward Together

Keep Tompkins County Healthy & Safe
Consider the following when you go out to stop the spread of COVID-19.

Distance

Even while more spaces and businesses begin to open, keeping 6 feet of distance between you and others continues to be an effective way to stop the spread of COVID-19. More info here.

Density

New York State is allowing limited, non-essential gatherings of 25 or less individuals. Guidance on distancing, face coverings, and hand hygiene still apply. It is important to consider how many people you may be around if you go out. More info here.

Face Coverings

Your mask protects others, their mask protects you. The wearing of masks when you can’t guarantee social distancing is a proven way to stop the spread of COVID-19. More info here.

Hand Hygiene

Washing your hands for 20 seconds with soap and water, and consistently cleaning frequently touched surfaces can help to stop the spread COVID-19. More info here.

Symptoms and Testing

Monitor Your Symptoms. If you have a fever, cough, shortness of breath, or body aches, seek a test & stay home. More info here.
Get Tested: Register to be tested online at cayugahealthsystem.org or call 607-319-5708.

Mental Health

No one should feel like they’re alone. Local mental health services are available for anyone who is having a hard time coping with this community wide crisis. Find more information and local resources here.

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Resources

Additional posters for download are here.

Childcare

Safe, high quality childcare is recognized as a critical component to the re-opening process. The EOC is in communication with the Child Development Council, local daycare providers, and summer camp operators to answer questions, plan, and review NYS guidance to determine how and when daycare facilities can open.

The Child Development Council's COVID-19 Services and Resources page includes information on the following:

CARES Child Care Scholarship for essential personnel, who qualifies as an essential worker, Income eligibility tables, and a Parent Survey application form.
Child care Emergency Scholarship Fund information.
Info about family support services and access to face masks and coverings.

If you need childcare, call (607) 273-0259 or email info@childdevelopmentcouncil.org.

Request masks for a business or organization in Tompkins County
(6/3/20) The supply of cloth masks is currently limited. Use the form to request only the quantity of cloth masks needed for your employees.

Guidance

Building maintenance: Cleaning and Disinfection; Restarting water systems
Summary of June 2020 Tompkins County Government Operations; Reconstitution Of Operations Plans, (Open PDF here)

Business and Economic Development Partners

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Live Stream COVID-19 Updates with county and EOC leadership

As we Move Forward, county leadership and EOC team members are live streaming COVID-19 updates, responding to questions of interest to local businesses and organizations, and to the community at large. Video recordings are below. Upcoming live stream "town hall" updates are announced on our home page and on social media.

June 26, 2020

Previous Live Streams:
June 12, 2020 || June 4, 2020 || May 28, 2020 || May 21, 2020 || May 15, 2020 || May 11, 2020
[Tompkins County YouTube Channel]

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County Reconstitution Of Operations Plan ‐ 2020

General Directives

Permission to open offices
Protocol on required use of a face covering

Phase 1

Office doors are open to the public but offices not yet fully functioning
How “partially functioning” is defined in terms of serving cients, community, and government
Sanitizing frequently touched surfaces
Waiting and conference room capacity reduced by 50% and rearranged to accommodate social distancing at all times

Phase 2

Fully functioning offices within the guidelines of “new normal”
How “fully functioning in the new normal” is defined in terms of serving cients, community, and government, and in terms of staff working on-site and remotely.
Sanitizing frequently touched surfaces
Waiting and conference room capacity reduced by 0-25% and rearranged to accommodate social distancing at all times

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ROOP Framework Outline
Open and download the ROOP PDF here

Staffing Considerations

Coordinating staff returns
In-office staff levels

Employee Engagement

Building employee trust
Building employee confidence
Communications needs

Facility Considerations

Employee workspace
Public congregation areas
Publicly accessible conference rooms
Office flow
Cleaning needs
Messaging
Public equipment

Office Operations

PPE stock and availability
Visitor registry
Health Screening
Common areas redesign
Teleconferencing

Field Operations

Vehicle cleaning and sanitizing
Field PPE
Field safety

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