- 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.
- 避免触摸眼睛、鼻子和嘴巴。
- 患病时待在家里。
- 咳嗽或打喷嚏时用纸巾捂住口鼻，然后将纸巾扔进垃圾桶。如果没有纸巾，请在咳嗽或打喷嚏时用肘部遮住口鼻。
- 使用家用常规清洁喷雾剂或抹布，对经常接触的物体和表面进行清洁和消毒。
- 避免握手和拥抱，改用击肘打招呼
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经常用肥皂和水洗手，尤其是在去洗手间后、进食前，以及擤鼻涕、咳嗽或打喷嚏后，每次至少清洗 20 秒。
- 如果没有肥皂和水，请使用酒精含量至少为 60% 的酒精类洗手液。如果双手看起来较脏，请务必用肥皂和水洗手。
- 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.
