Regional COVID Resources

On this page, you will find links to information from New York State, the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, and county health departments in the Southern Tier Region.

STLS Libraries: WiFi Information and Facebook Links

Regional COVID-19 Resources & Contacts:

The NY State Department of Health maintains a telephone hotline for information about coronavirus at 1-888-364-3065 and a webpage at https://www.health.ny.gov/diseases/communicable/coronavirus/ with information, FAQs, and test results for people in NY State who have taken the COVID-19 test.

The CDC maintains the most comprehensive resources for COVID-19 at its website, CDC Coronavirus Disease 2019 Information Site . It also maintains a list of common questions and answers at Frequently Asked Questions and Answers about Coronavirus Disease 2019

County Health Departments:

Allegany County Department of Health

Lori Ballengee, Public Health Director

7 Court Street

Belmont, NY

585-268-9250
https://www.alleganyco.com/health-department/

Chemung County Public Health Department

103 Washington St.

Elmira, NY

607-737-2028

cchd@chemungcountyny.gov

http://www.chemungcountyhealth.org/

Schuyler County Public Health

Deborah A. Minor, RN, MPH

106 S. Perry St.

Suite 4

Watkins Glen, NY

607-535-8140

phdirector@co.schuyler.ny.us

http://www.schuylercounty.us/166/Public-Health

Steuben County Public Health

3 East Pulteney Square

Bath, NY

607-664-2438

Kim Cady, Public Health Nurse

https://www.steubencony.org/Pages.asp?PGID=36

Yates County Public Health Department

417 Liberty Street

Suite 2021

Penn Yan, NY

315-536-5160

publichealth@yatescounty.org

https://www.yatescounty.org/211/Public-Health

Learn more about the STLS response to Coronavirus and COVID-19, here: https://www.stls.org/coronavirus/

Helpful Links:

MedlinePlus Coronavirus Infections Topic Page

World Health Organization (WHO) Advice for the Public

NY State Department of Health COVID-19 Updates

Taking Care of your mental health in the face of uncertainty

Coronavirus Racism and Tools for Interrupting It

CDC What to do if you are sick with COVID-19 fact sheet

Sesame Street Staying Healthy – activities, printables, videos

Coronavirus Project – Federation of American Scientists

Consider using the digital library! You can access ebooks, audiobooks, and magazines, all from the comfort and safety of your own home!

OverDrive (ebooks and audiobooks): https://stls.overdrive.com/

Have a question for a librarian? You can ask from home! – https://ccld.lib.ny.us/edesk/