The Tompkins County Legislature met for the first time in 2021. They re-elected Leslyn McBean-Clairborne and Shawna Black as Chair and Vice Chair respectively. The group also heard an update
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ITHACA, NY The Tompkins County Health Department (TCHD) is sharing information with the public and altering local guidance and publications to reflect updated quarantine guidance from New York State.
The new guidance states that individuals potentially exposed to COVID-19 may end their quarantine after a 10-day period if they report no symptoms during the quarantine period. Following a 10-day quarantine, individuals must continue to monitor themselves for symptoms for an additional four days. If symptoms develop during these days, the individual must immediately isolate and contact the Health Department at 607-274-6604 or their primary care provider to determine if testing is needed.
Member-Filed Resolution Changes Composition of Tompkins County Industrial Development Agency to Include a Local Labor Representative.
A resolution to change the composition of Tompkins County Industrial Development Agency (IDA) member-filed by Legislator Anna Kelles (D-Ithaca) passed unanimously at the Dec.15 County Legislature meeting.Â
Kelles referenced the outpouring of interest from the public in this action.
âThis is to uphold and expand the intention of the IDA to create local jobs,â she said.Â
Legislator Anne Koreman stated, âA silver lining to this pandemic is it has put everything back on the table. Think, âwhat if we were starting the IDA now,â it would make perfect sense for labor to have a seat at the table.â Union leaders and public advocates for local labor joined privilege of the floor to express their support for the resolution.
ITHACA, NY The Tompkins County Health Department announced six more deaths of Oak Hill Manor Nursing Home residents from COVID-19, bringing the total to 11 since the end of November.
These newly announced deaths were reported to the Health Department by Oak Hill on Dec. 21. Once a positive COVID-19 case is identified in a skilled nursing or long-term care facility, the New York State Department of Health manages contact investigations and testing. The deaths occurred between the dates of December 12 and December 21.
The facility has been dealing with an outbreak for the past month or so that began with 39Â residents and 13 staff members testing positive for the disease at the end of November.