Coronavirus

Health department announces new potential COVID-19 exposures

By Alexis Manore, News Editor • December 10, 2020

The Tompkins County Health Department announced potential COVID-19 exposures at the Triphammer ReUse Center, Mahogany Grill and TOPS Friendly Markets.

Health Department announces fourth nursing home death

By Alexis Manore, News Editor • December 7, 2020

The Tompkins County Health Department announced a fourth death at Oak Hill Manor Nursing Home and a record single-day increase of COVID-19 cases. 

Possible COVID-19 exposure on TCAT bus

By Caitlin Holtzman, Editor in Chief • December 6, 2020

The Tompkins County Health Department announced possible COVID-19 exposures on the Tompkins Consolidated Area Transit Route 14S bus.

Tompkins County has highest single-day COVID-19 case increase

By Alexis Manore, News Editor • December 5, 2020

Tompkins County has over 250 active COVID-19 cases, the highest number since the beginning of the pandemic. 

Possible COVID-19 exposure at Ithaca Walgreens

By Alyshia Korba, Assistant News Editor • December 3, 2020

The Tompkins County Health Department announced a possible COVID-19 exposure at the Walgreens on South Meadow Street on Nov. 29.

Tompkins County hits record number of active COVID-19 cases

By Caitlin Holtzman, Editor in Chief • December 2, 2020

Tompkins County has the highest number of active COVID-19 cases — 219 — since the beginning of the pandemic in March.

Possible COVID-19 exposures at Ithaca Ale House and TCAT bus

By Caitlin Holtzman, Editor in Chief • November 30, 2020

The Tompkins County Health Department announced possible COVID-19 exposures at the Ithaca Ale House in Ithaca and on the TCAT Route 32 bus.

Two Ithaca nursing home residents die from COVID-19

By Alyshia Korba, Assistant News Editor • November 28, 2020

Two residents of Oak Hill Manor Nursing Home in Ithaca have died from COVID-19, and 52 others at the nursing home have tested positive.

Possible COVID-19 exposure at BJ’s Wholesale Club

By Caitlin Holtzman, Editor in Chief • November 22, 2020

TCHD said in an announcement Nov. 20 that an individual who works at BJ’s Wholesale Club tested positive for COVID-19 and may have infected others.

Cornell lowers COVID-19 alert level

By Caitlin Holtzman, Editor in Chief • November 20, 2020

As of Nov. 19, there have been 216 cases at Cornell since Aug. 19. This is the second time Cornell has raised and lowered its alert level.

Possible COVID-19 exposure at Texas Roadhouse

By Caitlin Holtzman, Editor in Chief • November 15, 2020

The Tompkins County Health Department announced a possible COVID-19 exposure at the Texas Roadhouse in Ithaca.

Cornell raises COVID-19 alert level after increasing cases

By Alexis Manore, News Editor • November 13, 2020

Cornell University has changed its COVID-19 alert level from green to yellow.