The COVID numbers continue to improve in New York. The State Health Department reported the lowest statewide cases per 100,000 since November 30. Also, the fewest hospitalizations since the day[Read More…]
Tag: COVID-19
County Health Creates COVID Compilation Page
In its continuing effort to inform Cortland County residents about COVID, the County Health Department has created an interactive COVID-19 Data Dashboard to continue our commitment to comprehensive health data[Read More…]
County Approaching Final Scheduled COVID Vaccination Clinics
Cortland County Health Department to date has provided 72 FREE vaccination clinics over the past year. 13,911 individual doses have been administered to those 5 and older, including first and[Read More…]
Vaccination Clinic today in Truxton
The Cortland County free vaccination clinic will be in Truxton today, tomorrow, and Saturday. They are open 10-7 at the Truxton Academy Charter School. There will be a break from[Read More…]
Free covid test kit distribution tomorrow in Cortland County (Jan. 25)
Access to Independence is giving away free rapid at-home covid test kits tomorrow (Jan 25) in Cincinnatus and Cortland. There will be a limit of two boxes per person. There[Read More…]
Free at-home covid tests available through the USPS
The United States Postal Service is now mailing up to 4 free at-home covid tests to residents. Some details regarding the service: Limit of one order per residential address One[Read More…]
Week 4 of the Cortland County vaccination clinic begins today
The Cortland County free vaccination clinic will be in Marathon today, tomorrow, and Thursday. They are open 10-7 at the Marathon Civic Building. You can schedule an appointment or walk-in.[Read More…]
Private insurers got you covered for Covid tests
The Biden Administration announced that beginning this Saturday (January 15), private insurance companies will be required to cover the costs of up to 8 at-home COVID tests per month for[Read More…]
Free vaccination clinic continues today in Cortland
The Cortland County free vaccination clinic will be in Cortland today, tomorrow, and Saturday. They are open 10-7 at the Port Watson Mini Conference Center. You can schedule an appointment[Read More…]
New campaign launched by Governor Hochul
Governor Hochul introduced a new campaign called #VaxForKids yesterday. She is encouraging parents to get their children aged 5 to 11 vaccinated. Governor Hochul’s motivation behind the campaign is her[Read More…]
Governor Hochul extends SNAP benefits again
For the second month in a row, Governor Hochul has announced additional SNAP benefits for New Yorkers. All New Yorkers enrolled in the SNAP program will receive the maximum amount[Read More…]
New locations announced for covid testing in New York State
The state is continuing to create more testing opportunities throughout New York State. New locations will open today (January 11) at 10 SUNY campuses. This is part of an agreement[Read More…]
Covid test kit distribution coming to Cortland this weekend
Cortland County has received covid test kits from New York state that will be distributed this weekend. County officials will hand out the test kits on Saturday, January 15 at[Read More…]
Elective surgeries on pause for nine hospitals in CNY region
New York State has halted elective surgeries for nine hospitals in central New York due to the surge in covid-19 cases. Guthrie Cortland Medical Center is one of the nine[Read More…]
Updated guidance from Cortland County Health Department
Due to the high volume of positive covid cases, it might take a couple days for the health department to contact you regarding isolation. People who test positive for covid[Read More…]
Vaccination clinic continues today at the Truxton Academy
The Cortland County vaccination clinic resumes today at the Truxton Academy Charter School location. It will be open 10 to 7 with a short break from 2-4 for school bus[Read More…]
Guidelines announced for SUNY Cortland students who plan to return to campus for spring semester
SUNY Cortland students are being required to submit a negative covid test within 72 hours of their arrival back to campus. Students who have tested positive for covid in the[Read More…]
Masks being distributed at the Cortland County regional training center
The state has provided Cortland County with face masks to distribute to businesses who would like them. Distribution is happening today (Jan 4) and tomorrow from 8:30-4. The number of[Read More…]
COVID-19 Free Test Kits Available For Homer Students
As promised by Governor Hochul, the COVID-19 free test kits arrived in Homer for students yesterday. The Homer Central School District will hand out one per student at the High[Read More…]
Updated: New testing site to be held at SUNY Cortland
In an agreement between Governor Hochul and the SUNY campuses and Syracuse University, SUNY Cortland will now be used as a covid testing site. The testing site will open on[Read More…]