CHENANGO COUNTY — Currently, The Chenango County Health Department is no longer formally registering at-home test results. As of April 29, we are no longer contacting individuals who test positive through the laboratory. There is no need to report positive test results to our office.

The health department continues to monitor community spread and will investigate COVID-19 outbreaks as needed. We ask anyone who has tested positive to do the following in accordance with posted guidelines:

Begin self-isolation for at least five days and until recovered. Wear a mask for the next five days when around others.

Notify close contacts, which are unmasked people who were within six feet for an extended period. They should begin monitoring symptoms and quarantine as recommended.

Utilize self-directed isolation and quarantine documents for work and school. The State Health Department has documents online that you may utilize, or we have our own local version of the same documents for your use if you prefer. Paper copies of our isolation and quarantine documents are located at the County Office Building lobby, DMV Side, at 5 Court Street in Norwich.

If you are a Healthcare Provider, please direct your patients to our website. Individuals that test positive for COVID-19 do not need to contact our office.

Updated guidance, isolation and quarantine information, and other specific details can be found on the State website below.

Coronavirus.health.ny.gov/new-york-state-contact-tracing and www.co.chenango.ny.us/public-health/nursing/covid19-at-home-testing.php.

You may email covid19@co.chenango.ny.us if you have further questions. Persons with questions or requiring additional information may contact the Chenango County Health Department at 607-337-1660.

-Information provided by the Chenango County Health Department