2021 Public Health Press Release Archives
The Tompkins County Health Department must locate a dog that bit a person in front of Pizza Roma and the Ithaca Mini Mart on South Cayuga Street, near the Green Street intersection in Ithaca. The bite occurred Tuesday, January 26, 2021 around 2:10 PM.
The dog is described as a medium sized,…
As of January 23, New York State has instructed Local Health Departments to prioritize administration of allocated COVID-19 vaccine doses to essential workers in phase 1b. The Tompkins County Health Department (TCHD) received a total of 600 doses for the week of January 25 and will offer the…
The Tompkins County Health Department (TCHD) is alerting the community to increased spread of COVID-19. Over the past seven days, 276 positive cases have been identified in the community, with 701 cases since the beginning of January. Additional data and graphs can be found on the Health Department…
On January 20, the Health Department reported two deaths from Oak Hill Manor Nursing Home in error. The Health Department has confirmed that these deaths were not Oak Hill residents. The two deaths were residents of Beechtree Center for Rehabilitation and Nursing. There was a delay in the Health…
New York State did not allocate doses of the COVID-19 vaccine to the Tompkins County Health Department for the week of January 18, 2021. A limited number of doses are being delivered to local pharmacies; their booking processes are done directly through the pharmacies.
A reduced supply of…
The Tompkins County Health Department is announcing that a positive case of the “UK variant” of COVID-19 has been identified in Tompkins County. The case was sequenced through Cornell University’s COVID-19 testing lab as part of that lab’s testing services for Cayuga Health System and the region.…
The Tompkins County Health Department (TCHD) in partnership with Cayuga Health System is providing an update on COVID-19 vaccine administration in Tompkins County. TCHD expects to receive vaccine weekly from NYS, but this is subject to change. As of tonight, all available first vaccine doses in…
The Tompkins County Health Department (TCHD) is announcing additional COVID-19 vaccination clinics. Individuals who are eligible can register starting today (Tuesday, January 12) for the available appointments. Currently individuals in phase 1A and 1B are eligible (outlined below). Phase 1B…
The Tompkins County Health Department (TCHD) is sharing COVID-19 vaccination updates, including details on eligible populations in a limited part of Phase 1B, planned to begin vaccination on January 11. TCHD is currently awaiting delivery of additional vaccine doses and further clarification on the…
The Tompkins County Health Department (TCHD) is alerting the public that the New York State Clinical Data Management System (CDMS) used to register for COVID-19 vaccines is experiencing interruptions due to technical glitches. The Health Department is urging those in Phase 1A who are attempting to…
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Samantha Hillson, Public Information Officer, shillson@tompkins-co.org
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