On April 26, Madison County announced that it will be distributing hand sanitizer to residents.

Chairman John M. 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

o   10am -12pm: Smithfield

• Highway Garage 4608 Peterboro Rd, Peterboro, NY 13134

o   1pm – 3pm: Fenner

• Town Hall/Highway 3151 E Rd, Cazenovia, NY 13035

Wednesday. April 29, 2020

o   10am – 12pm: Nelson

• Town Hall 4085 Nelson Rd, Cazenovia, NY 13035

Thursday, April 30, 2020

o   10am – 12pm: Georgetown

• Town Hall 996 State Rt 26, Georgetown, NY 13072

o   1pm – 3pm: Lebanon

• Town Hall/Highway 1210 Bradley Brook Rd, Earlville, NY 13332

Friday, May 1, 2020

o   1pm – 3pm: Sullivan

• Fyler Road Middle School

These times are a guideline as distribution is based on “while supplies last.” Additional dates and locations will be added, and some products have previously been handed out during the milk distributions in DeRuyter, Lenox and Eaton. Products have also been given to Cazenovia and Brookfield for other ways of distribution.

“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,” said Director of Emergency Management Dan Degear. “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, which will be set up in a drive through fashion. It is important for residents to remember to continue following social distancing recommendations, to remain in their cars, and to wear face coverings. Madison County staff involved in the distribution process will be wearing face coverings as well.

For more information about the novel Coronavirus, visit Madison County at https://www.madisoncounty.ny.gov/2479/Coronavirus-COVID-19, or call the Madison County non-medical COVID-19 Hotline at 315-366-2770.