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Three fully vaccinated Tompkins County residents die of COVID-19

Three fully vaccinated Tompkins County residents die of COVID-19

By Caitlin Holtzman, News Editor September 14, 2021
The first fully vaccinated Tompkins County resident has died of COVID-19. Tompkins County reported a total of 252 active cases Sept. 13.
The Tompkins County Health Department (TCHD) announced that the county is now classified as a high-transmission area, which the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention define as when there are more than 100 cases per 100,000 people over a seven-day period. In the past seven days there were 132 positive cases in the county.

County sees drastic rise in COVID-19 cases due to variant

By Caitlin Holtzman, News Editor September 2, 2021
Despite a drastic rise in COVID-19 cases in Tompkins County, Ithaca College is not currently changing any campus guidelines.
The college informed students this clinic will not be available for Fall 2022 because of the many locations in the community offering flu vaccines.

COVID-19 cases rise in Tompkins County due to Delta variant

By Caitlin Holtzman, News Editor August 26, 2021
Despite a drastic rise in COVID-19 cases in Tompkins County, Ithaca College is not currently changing any campus guidelines.
The college informed students this clinic will not be available for Fall 2022 because of the many locations in the community offering flu vaccines.

Health department to hold two COVID-19 vaccine clinics

By Caitlin Holtzman, Assistant News Editor May 4, 2021
The Tompkins County Health Department is holding two COVID-19 vaccine clinics during the week of May 3 that Ithaca College students can sign up for.
The college informed students this clinic will not be available for Fall 2022 because of the many locations in the community offering flu vaccines.

Health department to hold COVID-19 vaccine clinic

By Alyshia Korba, Assistant News Editor April 22, 2021
The Tompkins County Health Department (TCHD) will hold a COVID-19 vaccination clinic April 24 at the Shops at Ithaca Mall.
Ithaca College will not be making any changes to its mask guidelines for the remainder of the spring semester.

Health department cancels student vaccination day

By Alexis Manore, News Editor April 13, 2021
The Tompkins County Health Department has canceled the College Student Vaccination Day after a national pause in administration of the Johnson and Johnson COVID-19 vaccine.
Ithaca College will not be making any changes to its mask guidelines for the remainder of the spring semester.

Ithaca College named COVID-19 vaccination site

By Caitlin Holtzman, Assistant News Editor April 6, 2021
New York state has named Ithaca College, Cornell University and Tompkins Cortland Community College (TC3) as COVID-19 vaccination sites.
Ithaca College will not be making any changes to its mask guidelines for the remainder of the spring semester.

Three variants of COVID-19 found in Tompkins County

By Alexis Manore, News Editor March 22, 2021
There are now three different variants of COVID-19, all of which are more contagious or severe than earlier variants, in Tompkins County. 
Ithaca College will not be making any changes to its mask guidelines for the remainder of the spring semester.

Two new cases of UK COVID variant identified

By Alyshia Korba, Assistant News Editor February 22, 2021
Both individuals are in isolation, and all close contacts are in quarantine. Both cases were identified following travel, according to the Tompkins County Health Department.
From left, Danielle Johanson and Nina Bustamante, 6th year Physical Therapy students showing off their COVID-19 vaccination cards

IC community members receive COVID-19 vaccines

By Alyshia Korba, Assistant News Editor February 20, 2021
Some Ithaca College community members who are eligible to receive the COVID-19 vaccine are getting vaccinated.
Ithaca College will not be making any changes to its mask guidelines for the remainder of the spring semester.

College announces reports of COVID-19 guideline violations

By Caitlin Holtzman, Assistant News Editor February 8, 2021
At the end of a phased move-in process for Spring 2021, Ithaca College has received multiple reports of COVID-19 guideline violations.
Ithaca College will not be making any changes to its mask guidelines for the remainder of the spring semester.

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. 
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