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COVID-19 INFORMATION
News Flashes and Press Releases
Supervisor Russell Demands Changes to the COVID-19 Vaccination Process
COVID-19 Vaccination Hotline for Scheduling Appointments
The Latest COVID-19 Vaccine Information
COVID-19 Testing Sites Press Release
Reminder: Public Access to Town Buildings by Appointment
Interim Guidance for Personal Care Services during the COVID-19 Public Health Emergency
Southold Town Senior Services
Shopping Assistance for Seniors
Social Media (Facebook)
Town of Southold - Southold’s Facebook page
East End Take Out - Facebook group dedicated to local restaurants, their cuisine, menus and services offered.
Our Little Free Pantry - Delivering food to quarantined residents in the Greenport Area.
Community Outreach Information
Southold Town Community Response Outreach
Local Community Outreach Partners
The Town of Southold is in frequent communication with our local civic partners, county, state, and federal agencies who are monitoring the situation and providing guidance on how to respond to the COVID-19 outbreak. Our top priority is to maintain essential services for our community while protecting the health and safety of our residents and employees. On this page you will find valued and updated information that will assist you through this pandemic emergency. If you do not find the information you need, are in need of assistance or other services please email Denis Noncarrow (denis.noncarrow@town.southold.ny.us) or call him at 631-765-5806.
New Yorkers 30 Years of Age and Older Will Be Eligible to Receive COVID-19 Vaccine.
New Yorkers 50 years of age and older will be eligible to receive the vaccine.
New Yorkers 60 Years of Age and Older Can Be Vaccinated Beginning March 10.
Phased Distribution of the Vaccine
- COVID-19 Vaccine: Get the Facts
- What You Need to Know
- Answers to common questions about the COVID-19 vaccine
Governor Cuomo Announces Expanded Guidelines for Nursing Home Visitations
Governor Andrew M. Cuomo announced new COVID-19 restrictions on bars, restaurants, gyms and residential gatherings in New York State.
In response to increased rates of COVID-19 transmission in certain states within the United States, and to protect New York’s successful containment of COVID-19, the State has joined with New Jersey and Connecticut in jointly issuing a travel advisory for anyone returning from travel to states that have a significant degree of community-wide spread of COVID-19.
- COVID-19 Travel Advisory Webpage
- Interim Guidance for Medical Appointments/Treatment on Advisory
- Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs) on Advisory
Statewide Guidelines - Essential businesses can operate throughout New York State. Refer to Empire State Development’s Essential Business Guidance to determine if your business is designated as essential.
NYS Industry Guidance and Reopening - Four Phases
Phase One - Businesses in each region will re-open in phases. Re-opening refers to non-essential businesses and business activities. Essential businesses and business activities that are open will remain open.
The guidelines below apply to both non-essential businesses in regions that are permitted to re-open and essential businesses throughout the state that were previously permitted to remain open.
Eligibility for reopening will be determined by health metrics for each region.
Here is a breakdown of industries in each phase:
Phase One: Capital Region, Central New York, Finger Lakes, Long Island, Mid-Hudson, Mohawk Valley, New York City, North Country, Southern Tier and Western New York are allowed to reopen
Construction
Agriculture, Forestry, Fishing and Hunting
Retail - (Limited to curbside or in-store pickup or drop off)
Manufacturing
Wholesale Trade
Phase Two - The guidelines below apply to non-essential businesses in regions that are permitted to reopen, essential businesses throughout the state that were previously permitted to remain open, and commercial and recreational activities that have been permitted to operate statewide with restrictions. If guidance has not yet been published for your specific industry, but you are permitted to reopen, please refer to the NY Forward Safety Plan template.
Phase Two: Capital Region, Central NY, Finger Lakes, Mohawk Valley, North Country, Southern Tier and Western NY can enter Phase 2 of reopening
Pursuant to the Governor’s Executive Orders, the following businesses remain closed:
Malls; specifically, any indoor common portions of retail shopping malls with 100,000 or more square feet of retail space available for lease must remain closed to the public; however, any stores without their own external entrance(s) may operate via curbside pickup in Phase 1 and 2 providing purchased items to customers at or near the general mall entrance and any stores with their own external entrance(s) separate from the general mall entrance (e.g. strip malls, anchor tenants), may open for curbside and in-store pickup in Phase 1 and all in-store retail activities in Phase 2;
Indoor on-premise restaurant and bar service, excluding take-out or delivery for off-premise consumption in Phase 1 and outdoor on-premise restaurant and bar service in Phase 2;
Large gathering/event venues, including but not limited to establishments that host concerts, conferences, or other in-person performances or presentations in front of an in-person audience;
Gyms, fitness centers, and exercise classes, except for remote or streaming services;
Video lottery and casino gaming facilities;
Movie theaters, except drive-ins; and
Places of public amusement, whether indoors or outdoors, including but not limited to, locations with amusement rides, carnivals, amusement parks, water parks, aquariums, zoos, arcades, fairs, children’s play centers, funplexes, theme parks, bowling alleys, family and children’s attractions.
Phase Three - The guidelines below apply to non-essential businesses in regions that are permitted to reopen, essential businesses throughout the state that were previously permitted to remain open, and commercial and recreational activities that have been permitted to operate statewide with restrictions. If guidance has not yet been published for your specific industry, but you are permitted to reopen, please refer to the NY Forward Safety Plan template.
Phase Three: Capital Region, Central New York, Finger Lakes, Long Island, Mid-Hudson, Mohawk Valley, North Country, Southern Tier and Western NY can enter Phase Three of reopening.
- Restaurants / Food Services
- Personal Care
Phase Four - The guidelines below apply to non-essential businesses in regions that are permitted to reopen, essential businesses throughout the state that were previously permitted to remain open, and commercial and recreational activities that have been permitted to operate statewide with restrictions. If guidance has not yet been published for your specific industry, but you are permitted to reopen, please refer to the NY Forward Safety Plan template. Phase Four: Not Open Arts / Entertainment / Recreation Education
Phase Four: Capital Region, Central New York, Finger Lakes, Long Island, Mid-Hudson, Mohawk Valley, North Country, Southern Tier and Western NY can enter Phase Four of reopening.
- Higher Education
- Low-Risk Outdoor Arts & Entertainment
- Low-Risk Indoor Arts & Entertainment
- Media Production
- Professional Sports Competitions With No Fans
- Malls
NYS General Information
COVID-19 Vaccine: Get the Facts
Dept. of Agriculture / Markets
Guidance for the agricultural industry
Interim Guidance on Executive Order 202.16 Requiring Face Coverings
NYS Forward Loan Fund - Economic Recovery Loan Fund
New York Forward Child Care Expansion Incentive and Temporary Operating Assistance Application
Suffolk County & Regional Information
Northfork restaurants offering take-out services
Restaurant Employee Relief Fund - grants for restaurant industry employees impacted by COVID-19.
Family Services League - Restoring hope and rebuilding lives
Suffolk County COVID-19 Cases by Town Map
Frequently Asked Questions - Typically asked questions and answers you might have for us concerning COVID-19.