BATH – The Steuben County Public Health Department received notification of the death of an individual who had previously tested positive for COVID-19. This brings the total number of COVID-19 related deaths in Steuben County to 90. The individual was a male resident of Absolut Care Three Rivers who died at age 92 while hospitalized.
“It is heartbreaking when a loved one dies alone without seeing family recently – this is the reality of COVID deaths,” said Public Health Director, Darlene Smith. “Do your part to ensure that you are not a link in the chain that leads to our most vulnerable population contracting COVID. Wear a mask. Social distance. Keep your social circles small.”
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.
