2020 Public Health Press Release Archives
HEALTH ALERT: COVID-19 Cases on the Rise Post-Thanksgiving Holiday, Health Department Details Quarantine and Isolation Requirements
(Ithaca, NY – December 2, 2020) – Following the recent spike in COVID-19 cases in Tompkins County and surrounding areas, the Tompkins County Health Department is…
The Tompkins County Health Department is alerting the public of a potential COVID-19 exposure. The Health Department received notification of an individual who tested positive for COVID-19 and worked at the pharmacy in Walgreens on Meadow St. in Ithaca during the time when they could have infected…
The Tompkins County Health Department is alerting the public of a potential COVID-19 exposure. The Health Department received notification of an individual who tested positive for COVID-19 and worked at Ithaca Ale House during the time when they could have infected others. Another individual who…
The Tompkins County Health Department (TCHD) is reporting two Oak Hill Manor Nursing Home residents died from COVID-19. The deaths were confirmed by the New York State Department of Health (NYS DOH), the agency that manages contact investigations and testing for long term care and skilled nursing…
38 Positive COVID-19 Cases Announced, TCHD Guidance Strongly Discourages Non-Essential Gatherings and Travel
(Ithaca, N.Y., November 20, 2020) – The Tompkins County Health Department announced 38 new positive COVID-19 cases on Friday. The number of active cases in Tompkins County is now at 158,…
The Tompkins County Health Department is alerting the public of a potential COVID-19 exposure. The Health Department received notification of an individual who tested positive for COVID-19 and worked at BJ’s Wholesale Club during the time when they could have infected others. The individual who…
The Tompkins County Health Department is alerting the public of a potential COVID-19 exposure. The Health Department received notification of an individual who tested positive for COVID-19 and worked at Texas Roadhouse during the time when they could have infected others. The individual who tested…
The Tompkins County Health Department announced 30 new positive COVID-19 cases Thursday, following 19 positive cases announced the previous day and a total of 87 over the past seven days. The number of active cases in Tompkins County is now at 101, the highest number since the start of the pandemic…
The Tompkins County Health Department is alerting the public of a potential COVID-19 exposure. The Health Department received notification of an individual who tested positive for COVID-19 and worked at the Lansing Target Store Customer Service Desk at the Shops at Ithaca Mall during the time when…
The Tompkins County Health Department is alerting the public of a potential COVID-19 exposure. The Health Department received notification of an individual who tested positive for COVID-19 and worked at the Ithaca Walmart during the time when they could have infected others. The individual who…
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