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 111. The individual was a 93 year-old female resident of the Fred and Harriett Taylor Health Center.
“Every death, particularly those in nursing homes, is incredibly sad,” said Public Health Director, Darlene Smith. “These residents who passed have spent their final days without the presence of their loved ones, which is heartbreaking. We must all do our part to minimize community spread of COVID to help protect our nursing home residents and staff.”
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.
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