BATH – The Steuben County Public Health Department received notification of the deaths of four individuals who had previously tested positive for COVID-19. This brings the total number of COVID-19 related deaths in Steuben County to 69. Three of the individuals were residents of Corning Center, and one individual was a resident of the Village of Bath who died while hospitalized. The Corning Center residents were females aged 70, 88 and 92 years old. The community resident was a 71 year old male.
“Our thoughts and prayers continue to be with friends and families of those who have passed,” said Public Health Director, Darlene Smith. “As we’ve seen far too often, COVID-19 can be a deadly virus. It’s our collective responsibility to take this very seriously.”
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.
