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Category: Health & Human Services

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Health department announces third confirmed monkeypox case in Tompkins County

by Zoë Freer-Hessler August 9, 2022August 9, 2022

TOMPKINS COUNTY, N.Y.—A third case of monkeypox has been confirmed in a Tompkins County resident. The TCHD has completed its investigation and notified all local close contacts, and close contacts will monitor themselves and be in touch with the health department for 21 consecutive days from the date of exposure. The TCHD asks residents to […]

Posted inNews

Recovery Committee starts discussing applications, timeline for COVID aid distribution

by Eva Salzman August 9, 2022August 9, 2022
Posted inFeatured

Heat advisory for Tompkins County in effect through 8 p.m. Aug. 8

by Zoë Freer-Hessler August 7, 2022August 7, 2022
Posted inHealth & Human Services

Tompkins County identifies second case of monkeypox, risk remains low to general public

by Zoë Freer-Hessler July 28, 2022July 28, 2022
Posted inNews

Health department cautions public to avoid contact with wildlife due to possibility for rabies

by Zoë Freer-Hessler July 28, 2022July 28, 2022
Posted inNews

County reports 64th COVID death, first since June 14

by Matt Butler July 26, 2022July 26, 2022
Posted inNews

County discusses creative options for use of opioid settlement funds

by Zoë Freer-Hessler July 21, 2022July 21, 2022
Posted inNews

Advisory issued as blazing heat continues Wednesday, cooling centers announced

by Matt Butler July 20, 2022July 20, 2022
Posted inNews

First case of monkeypox identified in Tompkins County

by Syd Pierre July 19, 2022July 19, 2022
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Ithaca is electric: Stage set for decarbonization of city’s buildings

by Jimmy Jordan July 14, 2022July 14, 2022

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