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.

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 exposures at Ithaca Walmart announced

By Alexis Manore, News Editor • November 10, 2020

The Tompkins County Health Department announced possible COVID-19 exposures at the Ithaca Walmart. 

Possible COVID-19 exposures at Ithaca businesses

By Alyshia Korba, Assistant News Editor • October 27, 2020

The Tompkins County Health Department (TCHD) issued a warning of possible COVID-19 exposures at Arby’s and Staples on Oct. 26 in Ithaca.

Health Department announces three possible COVID-19 exposures

By Alexis Manore, News Editor • October 17, 2020

The Tompkins County Health Department announced possible COVID-19 exposures at the Ithaca Ale House, Liquid State Brewing Company and Wegmans Oct. 16. 

First Tompkins County resident dies of COVID-19

By Caitlin Holtzman, Editor in Chief • October 12, 2020

The elderly individual was admitted to Cayuga Medical Center Oct. 6 and died Oct. 12 due to coronavirus complications.

SUNY Cortland shifts to remote instruction for two weeks

By Caitlin Holtzman, Editor in Chief • October 9, 2020

The State University of New York at Cortland is transitioning to remote instruction for two weeks because of a rise in COVID-19 cases on campus.

Individual who accessed the IC campus tests positive for COVID-19

By Alexis Manore, News Editor • October 1, 2020

An individual who has accessed the Ithaca College campus has tested positive for COVID-19, according to the Tompkins County Health Department.  

Cornell lowers COVID-19 alert level after two days of no new cases

By Alexis Manore, News Editor • September 16, 2020

Cornell University has lowered its COVID-19 alert level to green, which means that cases are rare and transmission of the virus is controlled.

Two IC graduate students test positive for COVID-19

By Alexis Manore, News Editor • September 4, 2020

These are the first cases of COVID-19 in the Ithaca College community since the college shifted to remote learning for Fall 2020.