Madison County to distribute hand sanitizer to residents

Madison County has announced hand distribution locations to residents across the county.

As of Monday afternoon, the total number of confirmed active COVID-19 cases in Madison County is 18. There have been 130 positive cases reported in total. The number of COVID-19 related deaths remains at five.

Chairman John

Becker says that the

Madison County Office of Emergency Management, in coordination with the Towns and Villages, will be setting up distribution locations across the county to pass out hand sanitizer.

Below are the dates of the hand sanitizer distributions:

Tuesday, April 28, 2020

• 10 a.m. -12 p.m.: Smithfield - Highway Garage 4608 Peterboro Rd, Peterboro, NY 13134

• 1 p.m. – 3 p.m.: Fenner - Town Hall/highway 3151 E Rd, Cazenovia, NY 13035

Wednesday. April 29, 2020

• 10 a.m. – 12 p.m.: Nelson - Town Hall 4085 Nelson Rd, Cazenovia, NY 13035

Thursday, April 30, 2020

• 10 a.m. – 12 p.m.: Georgetown - Town Hall 996 State Rt 26, Georgetown, NY 13072

• 1 p.m. – 3 p.m.: Lebanon - Town Hall/highway 1210 Bradley Brook Rd, Earlville, NY 13332

Friday, May 1, 2020

• 1 p.m. – 3 p.m.: Sullivan - Fyler Road Middle School

Distribution at each location depends on how long supplies last. Getting there early may better guarantee you’ll receive supplies. Additional dates and locations will be added.

Some products have previously been handed out during the milk distributions in Deruyter, Lenox, and Eaton, and have also been given to Cazenovia and Brookfield for other ways of distribution, according to the county.

“Madison County has been working hard to

provide supplies such as hand sanitizer, face masks, surgical gowns and other PPE to our health care providers throughout the COVID-19 pandemic,” Director of Emergency Management Dan Degear said in a news release. “We also have been distributing hand sanitizer to essential businesses like grocery stores, restaurants, and gas stations. Now we have enough of a supply that we are able to provide hand sanitizer for our residents as well.”

Madison County will bring sanitizer to the designated distribution sites and will be set up in a drivethru fashion.

The county would like to remind residents that it is important to continue following social distancing recommendations and to remain in their vehicle and wear a face covering when visiting the distribution sites. Madison County staff involved in the distribution process will be wearing face coverings, as well.

For more information about COVID-19, visit Madison County online or call the Madison County nonmedical COVID-19 Hotline at 315-366-2770.