The Tompkins County Health Department is alerting the public of a potential COVID-19 exposure. The Health Department received notification of an individual who tested positive for COVID-19 and attended a funeral service at Wegmans Deli Counter, Lansing Tops Bakery, Wegmans Sub Shop, Downtown Post Office, Odyssey Bookstore, Perkins Funeral Home in Dryden, and TCAT ROutes 14 and 30 during the time when they could have infected others. The individuals who tested positive is in isolation and the close contacts identified are in quarantine.

“Anyone who may have been at (these locations) during these times should seek a test and closely monitor themselves for symptoms. We all must remain vigilant and limit our exposures. To reduce the risk of spreading COVID-19, we’re reminding everyone to continue to wear a mask, stay six feet apart, and consider density when going out,” stated Frank Kruppa, Public Health Director.

The Health Department received notification of an individual who tested positive for COVID-19 and worked at the Wegmans Deli Counter during the time when they could have infected others. Potential public exposure may have occurred at Wegmans Deli Counter, 500 S Meadow St., Ithaca

• Saturday, December 5, 8:00am – 9:30am
• Sunday, December 6, 8:00am – 9:00am
• Wednesday, December 9, 8:00am – 2:30pm

Potential public exposure may have occurred at Lansing Tops Markets Bakery, 2300 N Triphammer Rd. during the following dates and times:

• Friday, December 11, 8:00am – 4:30pm
• Saturday, December 12, 8:30am – 5:00pm

Potential public exposure may have occurred on TCAT Routes 14 and 30 on Monday, December 14:

• Route 14 inbound: Rider boarded 11:43am at Elm at West Village, arriving at Green St. Station disembarking at 11:57am
• Route 30 outbound: Same rider boarded the 12pm bus at Green St. Station, disembarking at Highland at Wyckoff at 12:13pm

Potential public exposure may have occurred at Odyssey Bookstore, 115 W. Green St., Ithaca during the following date and times:

• Tuesday, December 8, 10:00am – 6:00pm
• Wednesday, December 9, 10:00am – 6pm
• Thursday, December 10, 10:00am – 4:00pm

Potential public exposure may have occurred at Perkins Funeral Home, 55 W Main St., Dryden during the following service:

• Saturday, December 5, 3:00pm service

Potential public exposure may have occurred at Wegmans Sub Shop, 500 S Meadow St., Ithaca during the following dates and times:

• Saturday, December 5, 10:00am – 4:30pm
• Monday, December 7, 10:00am – 2:00pm

Potential public exposure may have occurred at the U.S. Postal Service, 213 N. Tioga St., Ithaca during the following date and time:

• Friday, December 11, 3:00pm – 3:30pm

If you were at any of the locations during the dates and times above, please do the following:

It is recommended that you get tested at a Cayuga Health Sampling Site:

• Mass Sampling Site: The Shops at Ithaca Mall parking lot, 40 Catherwood Rd. Regular hours, Monday-Friday 8:30AM-4:00PM.
• Downtown Sampling Site: 412 N. Tioga St. Monday-Friday 8:00AM-4:00PM
• Appointment Required. Register for an appointment online at cayugahealthsystem.org or call the Cayuga Health Call Center at 607-319-5708. Regular hours for the Call Center are Monday-Friday 8:30AM-4:00PM.
• Monitor your health for any symptoms of cough, fever, congestion, and shortness of breath for 14 days from the last time specified above that you were at this business. For a full list of symptoms, go to the TCHD website.
• If you seek testing and the result is negative, continue to monitor your health for the full 14 days from the last time specified above that you were at this business. If you become symptomatic, seek testing again.
• If potentially exposed, Cornell University students should contact Cornell Health at 607-255-5155; do not go to an arrival or surveillance testing site.
• All other students and community members should seek testing at the Cayuga Health Sampling Sites.

Perkins Funeral Home shared with the Health Department that they are following COVID-19 precautions and cleaning protocols. In the funeral home, there is required mask wearing and distancing between anyone attending services.

“We extend our sympathy to the family and friends attending this service. Anyone who may have been at Perkins Funeral Home during this service should seek a test and closely monitor themselves for symptoms. We are notifying the public of this potential exposure because we were unable to collect contact information for the attendees. To reduce the risk of spreading COVID-19, we’re reminding everyone to continue to wear a mask, stay six feet apart, and consider density when going out,” Kruppa said.

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