Coronavirus

UK variant of COVID-19 identified in Tompkins County

By Alexis Manore, News Editor • January 15, 2021

The Tompkins County Health Department has identified a positive case of the “U.K. variant” of COVID-19 in Tompkins County. 

Possible COVID-19 exposure at Ulta Beauty

By Caitlin Holtzman, Editor in Chief • January 8, 2021

In a Jan. 6 announcement, TCHD said an employee at Ulta Beauty tested positive and may have infected others while working.

Health department announces five COVID-19 deaths

By Alyshia Korba, Assistant News Editor • January 7, 2021

The Tompkins County Health Department has reported five more resident deaths related to COVID-19 since Dec. 23.

Health department announces six more COVID-19 deaths

By Alexis Manore, News Editor • December 22, 2020

The Tompkins County Health Department announced that six more residents of the Oak Hill Manor Nursing Home have died from COVID-19. 

Possible COVID-19 exposure at BJ’s Wholesale Club

By Caitlin Holtzman, Editor in Chief • December 21, 2020

The department said in an announcement Dec. 19 that an individual who works at BJ’s tested positive and may have infected others.

Possible COVID-19 exposure at Applebee’s

By Alexis Manore, News Editor • December 18, 2020

The Tompkins County Health Department announced a potential COVID-19 exposure at Applebee’s Grill and Bar. 

Possible COVID-19 exposures on TCAT buses and Tops Markets

By Caitlin Holtzman, Editor in Chief • December 17, 2020

The TCHD announced possible COVID-19 exposures at the Lansing Tops Markets bakery and on the TCAT Route 14 and Route 30 buses.

Ithaca City School District moves to remote instruction

By Caitlin Holtzman, Editor in Chief • December 16, 2020

Due to community spread of COVID-19 and the number of students and staff members in quarantine, the ICSD is moving to remote instruction until January.

Possible COVID-19 exposures at Wegmans and post office

By Alyshia Korba, Assistant News Editor • December 16, 2020

The Tompkins County Health Department announced potential COVID-19 exposures at the Wegmans sub shop and the downtown Ithaca U.S. Postal Service.

Potential COVID-19 exposures at Wegmans and funeral home

By Alyshia Korba, Assistant News Editor • December 16, 2020

The Tompkins County Health Department announced possible COVID-19 exposures at the Perkins Funeral Home and the Wegmans deli counter in Ithaca.

Possible COVID-19 exposures at Wegmans and bookstore

By Alyshia Korba, Assistant News Editor • December 12, 2020

The Tompkins County Health Department (TCHD) announced a potential COVID-19 exposure at the Wegmans deli counter in a Dec. 11 press release.

County breaks record with over 300 active COVID-19 cases

By Caitlin Holtzman, Editor in Chief • December 11, 2020

Tompkins County has broken a new record for the number of active COVID-19 cases with 305 as of Dec. 10.