The Ithacan

Services suspended at Ithaca Urgent Care due to COVID-19

By Caitlin Holtzman, Assistant News Editor • February 15, 2021

Cayuga Health Systems (CHS) is suspending services at the Ithaca Urgent Care starting Feb. 15.

Three new cases of U.K. COVID variant identified

By Alexis Manore, News Editor • February 3, 2021

The Tompkins County Health Department announced three new positive cases of the U.K. variant of COVID-19 in Tompkins County.

Students experience COVID-19 testing delays during move-in

By Caitlin Holtzman, Assistant News Editor • February 3, 2021

A delay in COVID-19 test results led a group of Ithaca College students to have extended quarantines after returning to campus.

Health department announces new COVID-19 deaths

By Alexis Manore, News Editor • February 3, 2021

The Tompkins County Health Department announced more COVID-19-related deaths, bringing the total to 25 resident deaths in the county.

Three COVID-19 testing sites to be closed Feb. 2

By Alexis Manore, News Editor • February 1, 2021

Due to inclement weather, three COVID-19 testing sites in the Cayuga Health System will be closed Feb. 2.

Cayuga Medical Center temporarily pauses visitation

By Alexis Manore, News Editor • October 19, 2020

The Cayuga Medical Center temporarily suspended visitation Oct. 19 because of a recent increase in COVID-19 cases in Tompkins County.

Steering committee looks to partner with health organizations

By Cody Taylor, Staff Writer • April 10, 2019

The Strategic Planning Steering Committee held a meeting with the community April 9 at the Tompkins County Library about how Ithaca College could better connect with health partners in the community.