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Coronavirus COVID-19 Updates for Cayuga County
You can find department contact information on our department pages. Departments are working at reduced staffing and in many cases remotely. Please use the phone numbers listed on the respective department pages to get in contact with staff. Leave a phone message as necessary. Staff will get back to you as soon as they can. Refer to the FAQ below to find out about changes in specific departments.
If you have coronavirus-related health questions, you can call Upstate University Hospital’s 24-hour triage hotline at 315-464-3979. For general questions call the NYS Department of Health coronavirus hotline at 1-888-364-3065.
While the county encourages social distancing, we also want to remain connected with residents. Don’t miss any updates by signing up for automatic email and/or text message notifications. Click the mail or phone icon next to Coronavirus COVID-19 Response in the alert center and you will be notified as soon a new update is posted. Please note: If you have previously signed up for other alerts, you need to visit the alert center again and subscribe to the COVID-19 alert.
Amidst this health crisis, Cayuga County government remains committed to serving your needs!
Below you can access important information about county departments, community resources, and prevention measures. When you click on one of the links below, you will be directed to our frequently asked questions page. You can return to this page by clicking the back arrow.
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Health Department
Phone: 315-253-1560
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Riley Shurtleff
Director of Emergency ServicesPhone: (315) 255-1162
Alerts
- There are no alerts at this time.
Protect Yourself & Others
- Small and Medium Performing Arts and Entertainment Events Form (PDF)
- 4-14-20 NYS DOH Executive Order Employee Face Covering (PDF)
- 4-14-20 Health Department COVID Guidance Food Service Operators Staff (PDF)
- 3-21-20 Contact process in case of exposure (PDF)
- 3-19-20 Guidance on large gatherings (PDF)
- 3-20-20 Protecting residents in nursing homes (PDF)
- CDC DIY Cloth Face Covering Instructions (PDF)
- Recursos en Espanol COVID-19 (PDF)
- Kids book about COVID-19 (PDF)
- What you should know about COVID-19 (PDF)
- Share facts, not fear (PDF)
- Stop the spread of germs (PDF)
- Symptoms of COVID-19 (PDF)
- What to do if you are sick with COVID-19 (PDF)
Important Orders
- 4-19-20 Cayuga County Rescinds Order to Close Golf Courses (PDF)
- 4-9-20 Cayuga County Emergency Order Closing Golf Courses (PDF)
- 4-7-20 Cayuga County Emergency Order Closing Playgrounds Athletic Courts and Fields (PDF)
- 3-17-20 District Operational Administrative Order for 7th Judicial District (PDF)
- 3-14-20 Cayuga County Declares State Of Emergency due to COVID-19 (PDF)