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.

Health department issues warning about growing COVID-19 cases

By Alexis Manore, News Editor • January 23, 2021

The Tompkins County Health Department issued a warning to residents about the increased spread of COVID-19 within the last month. 

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

By Alexis Manore, News Editor • January 21, 2021

Tompkins County had 62 new COVID-19 cases Jan. 20, the largest single-day increase of positives since the beginning of the pandemic. 

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.