BATH – The Steuben County Public Health Department received notification that 44 Steuben County residents tested positive for COVID-19 since Saturday. This brings the total to 1,041 confirmed cases. Additionally, New York State guidelines now state that school students or staff are to be deemed positive if symptomatic and not tested or provided with an alternative diagnosis by their healthcare provider after 48 hours. Steuben County has extended the 48 hours to five days to allow for appropriate follow through with healthcare providers. Under these guidelines, one student has been deemed positive. There are 274 currently active cases. The individuals are residents of the:
· City of Corning (7)
· City of Hornell
· Town of Addison (4)
· Town of Campbell
· Town of Caton (2)
· Town of Corning (5)
· Town of Erwin (3)
· Town of Fremont
· Town of Hartsville
· Town of Hornellsville (3)
· Town of Howard
· Town of Lindley
· Town of Prattsburgh (2)
· Town of Thurston
· Town of Troupsburg
· Town of Tuscarora (2)
· Town of Woodhull (2)
· Village of Bath
· Village of Canisteo (5)
· Village of Wayland
The individuals are isolated and being monitored by the County Health Department. Public Health staff investigated and identified close contacts of the confirmed cases and exposure risks. All those known to have direct contact with the individuals have been notified.
Per CDC and New York State Department of Health guidance, information is collected beginning 48 hours prior to symptom onset or date of test if asymptomatic through the day of the positive test result to identify any potential exposure risks.
The investigations indicate:
· 15 individuals are contacts to previously reported positives
· Five individuals are employees of the NYS Police
· Two individuals are employees of Wegmans in Hornell
· Two individuals are employees of Highland Park Rehabilitation and Nursing Center in Wellsville
· Two individuals are employees of the Elmira Correctional Facility
· Two individuals are employees of Alfred State College
· One individual is an employee of Appleridge Senior Living in Horseheads
· One individual is an employee of Mount Morris Central School District
· One individual is an employee of Noyes Health
· One individual is an employee of UR Primary Care in Hornell
· One individual is a student of St. John Fisher College
· One individual is a student of William E. Severn Elementary School who has been deemed positive
In addition to the locations noted above, the individuals reported visiting the following locations that could pose an exposure risk within their investigation timeframes:
· 10/19 – UPS Store in Corning
· 10/19 – Pathways in Corning
· 10/19, 10/21 – The Radisson in Corning
· 10/19 – 10/21 – Wegmans in Corning
· 10/20 Breakfast – Poppleton Bakery & Café in Corning
· 10/22 – Walmart in Horseheads
· 10/22, 10/23 – Bob Evans in Riverside
· 10/23 Evening – Paddy’s Pub & Grill in Hornell
· 10/25 – Elderwood at Hornell
· 10/26 Breakfast – Buzzy’s Dream in Addison
Today’s age groups for the positives are as follows:
· 0 – 9 years: 3
· 10 – 19 years: 7
· 20 – 29 years: 5
· 30 – 39 years: 10
· 40 – 49 years: 8
· 50 – 59 years: 4
· 60 – 69 years: 5
· 70 – 79 years: 3
“The choices to slow the spread of COVID-19 in Steuben should be given top priority,” said Public Health Director, Darlene Smith. “Choosing to skip gatherings over the limit of 25 or 50, depending on location, is imperative to keep people healthy. Choosing only to go to work symptom free can save lives. When given the option, make the best choices to keep you and your loved ones COVID-19 free.”
All residents should continue to monitor themselves for COVID-19 symptoms of fever, cough, shortness of breath, chills or repeated shaking with chills, muscle pain, headache, sore throat, and new loss of taste or smell and contact their healthcare provider for instructions if feeling ill.
For the latest Steuben County updates, visit Steuben County’s website at www.steubencony.org or social media pages: www.facebook.com/
