2020 Public Health Press Release Archives
The Tompkins County Health Department (TCHD) continues to work closely with community partners to prepare and respond to the evolving COVID-19 outbreak. While there are confirmed cases of COVID-19 in New York State, there are currently no confirmed cases of COVID-19 in Tompkins County.
The best…
The Tompkins County Health Department (TCHD) continues to work closely with community partners in response to the evolving COVID-19 outbreak. While there are confirmed cases of COVID-19 in New York State (the most updated numbers are on the NYS Department of Health website), there are currently no…
The test results for the individual isolated on Sunday, March 8, 2020 are negative for COVID-19. The individual is now released from isolation and carrying on with daily activities.
As we are seeing across the New York State, Tompkins County Health Department (TCHD) expects that numbers related to…
As of Sunday afternoon, March 8, 2020, Tompkins County has a person under investigation (PUI) for COVID-19. The individual is currently isolated, and samples have been collected and sent to a laboratory for testing. Further updates, if available, will be provided at tomorrow's press conference…
On Tuesday, February 25, public health officials from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) warned of the spread of novel coronavirus (COVID-19). Reported outbreaks in other countries beyond China are causing concern for a potential novel coronavirus pandemic. When a new virus…
The Tompkins County Health Department must locate a dog that bit a person on South Hill Recreation Trail in the Town of Ithaca. The bite occurred Thursday, February 13, 2020 between 4:30 and 5:00 PM.
The dog is described as a German Shepherd or shepherd mix, with the yellow body and black markings…
On Sunday, February 9, the results for the second Cornell University student tested for the 2019 Novel Coronavirus (2019-nCoV) were negative. The individual is no longer a person under investigation (PUI) and was released from isolation.
The Tompkins County Health Department (TCHD) continues to…
On Sunday, February 2, an individual in Tompkins County met the person under investigation (PUI) criteria for the 2019 Novel Coronavirus. The Tompkins County Health Department (TCHD) submitted samples for testing to the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC). Since being evaluated,…
The Health Department has evaluated an individual who meets the person under investigation (PUI) criteria for the 2019 novel coronavirus. The individual is currently being isolated and monitored, samples were sent to the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) for testing, and a…
It is important for everyone to get a flu shot, but it does not always provide complete protection. "If you do get the flu, there are medicines available that may shorten how long you are sick. If you are exposed to the flu, these medicines may prevent you from getting sick. The medications are…
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Samantha Hillson, Public Information Officer, shillson@tompkins-co.org
Shannon Alvord, Communications Coordinator, press contact, salvord@tompkins-co.org
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