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The Tompkins County Health Department (TCHD) issued an alert Nov. 14 about the rise in both respiratory syncytial virus (RSV) cases and the flu in the community. Ithaca College also recommended that community members stay up to date on their flu and COVID-19 vaccines. The college will be making significant changes to its COVID-19 policies in the coming weeks and will shift into a self-management mode in Spring 2023.

IC updates COVID-19 policy and county warns of flu and RSV

By Syd Pierre, News Editor • November 16, 2022
IC has updated its COVID-19 policies and the Tompkins County Health Department warns of rises in respiratory syncytial virus and flu cases.
County health department offers vaccine clinic for monkeypox

County health department offers vaccine clinic for monkeypox

By Syd Pierre, News Editor • September 21, 2022
The Tompkins County Health Department s holding a monkeypox vaccination clinic from 1 to 4 p.m. Sept. 22. 
The CDC is calling the spread of monkeypox an outbreak because of the increase in case numbers above what is normally expected. In a 2003 monkeypox outbreak, 47 cases were reported within the U.S., which was the first time human cases of monkeypox were found outside of Africa. The U.S. Department of Health and Human Services declared monkeypox a national health emergency Aug. 4.

Tompkins County and IC work to prevent monkeypox cases

By Lorien Tyne, Assistant News Editor • September 7, 2022
Tompkins County Health Department and its campus partners like Ithaca College are working to prevent continued spread of the monkeypox virus.
Ithaca College alum Emily Mallar ’03 works for the Cayuga Health System as the senior director of care transitions. Her team provided residents with resources for quarantining and receiving necessary healthcare. In February 2021, Mallar was named “Essential Worker of the Year” by the Tompkins County Chamber of Commerce.

Q&A: IC alum named “Essential Worker of the Year”

By Joshua Pantano, Staff Writer • May 3, 2022
During the COVID-19 pandemic, Mallar and her team assisted the Tompkins County Health Department by calling residents who tested positive for COVID-19. 
Hospitalizations are low with new Omicron subvariant in county

Hospitalizations are low with new Omicron subvariant in county

By Olivia Stanzl, assistant News Editor • March 30, 2022
The new Omicron subvariant BA.2 was detected in Tompkins County, but the Tompkins County Health Department said hospitalizations are low, in a statement released March 28.
While the college’s library is following guidance to drop the mask mandate, the LGBT Center will continue to require masks for the time being.

Ithaca College to end indoor masking requirement March 4

By Lorien Tyne, Assistant News Editor • March 2, 2022
Starting March 4, IC will not require face masks to be worn within indoor locations, unless clearly stated otherwise, regardless of vaccination status.
SGC approved two new members of the council: junior Harley Grossman as senator for the School of Humanities and Sciences and junior Himadri Seth as the international senator.

SGC approves two new council members and new chief of staff

By Riley Garand, Contributing Writer • February 15, 2022
The IC Student Governance Council met with the assistant director of Emergency Preparedness and Response, to discuss COVID-19 at its Feb. 14 meeting. 
Tompkins County Health Department continues mask advisory

Tompkins County Health Department continues mask advisory

By Elijah de Castro, News Editor • February 15, 2022
New York Gov. Kathy Hochul lifted New York’s mask mandate, but Tompkins County are advised to continue wearing masks indoors.
IC to require COVID-19 booster shots for Spring 2022

IC to require COVID-19 booster shots for Spring 2022

By Elijah de Castro, News Editor • December 23, 2021
After ending the fall 2021 semester during a COVID-19 surge, Ithaca College announced Dec. 23 that booster shots will be required for Spring 2022.
IC raises COVID-19 status to orange after tide of new cases

IC raises COVID-19 status to orange after tide of new cases

By Elijah de Castro, News Editor • December 15, 2021
After both Ithaca College and Cornell University saw enormous increases in COVID-19 cases, the schools raised their COVID-19 alert statuses.
In the announcement, the department said some members of the cast had tested positive for COVID-19 and the office of the chair of the Department of Theatre Arts decided the performances could not logistically be done with the limited cast.

UPDATE: Three ‘Rent’ performances canceled due to COVID-19

By Elijah de Castro, Assistant Life and Culture Editor • November 17, 2021
The Ithaca College Department of Theatre Arts announced Nov. 16 that some performances of “RENT” have been canceled, after some of the cast tested positive for COVID-19.
Longview, a senior living community located across the street from campus on Bella Vista Dr., has maintained a relationship with the college for over 20 years.

Longview partnership reinstated in person for Fall 2021

By Cecilia Meza, Contributing Writer • September 15, 2021
The Longview-Ithaca College Partnership is being reinstated in person for the 2021–22 academic year with new guidelines in order to ensure safety.
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