K-N95 Masks are widely available and highly effective in protecting you from COVID-19.
The Tompkins County Health Department continues to recommend masks be worn if you are around people who are ill, who may not be vaccinated against COVID-19, or with those who are at higher risk of severe illness. TCHD also recommends masks be worn by immunocompromised individuals and seniors who are at higher risk of severe illness from the virus. Any individual may still choose to wear a mask in any situation based on their personal preferences. High-quality masks (KN95 or N95) continue to be one of the best ways to protect yourself and others.
Tompkins County is making high-quality KN95 masks freely available to the community. Please refer to the TCHD website; [ Ссылка ] or call 2-1-1 for information on where these masks are available.
In New York State, masks are still required in the following settings:
• All health care settings regulated by the Department of Health and other related state agencies will continue to require masks. This includes Cayuga Medical Center and Cayuga Medical Associates practices.
• Nursing homes
• Adult care facilities
• Correctional facilities
• Detention centers
• Homeless shelters and domestic violence shelters
• Public transit and transportation hubs, as well as trains, planes and airports in accordance with federal regulations.
