BATH – The Steuben County Public Health Department received notification that 51 Steuben County residents tested positive for COVID-19. This brings the total to 1,909 confirmed cases, 286 of which are currently active. The individuals are residents of the:
· City of Corning (17)
· City of Hornell
· Town of Bath (3)
· Town of Cameron
· Town of Campbell (2)
· Town of Caton
· Town of Corning (2)
· Town of Erwin (2)
· Town of Greenwood
· Town of Hornellsville
· Town of Howard (2)
· Town of Jasper
· Town of Tuscarora
· Town of Wayland (3)
· Town of West Union
· Village of Addison (2)
· Village of Bath (6)
· Village of Canisteo
· Village of Hammondsport
· Village of Painted Post (2)
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:
· Six individuals are contacts to previously reported positives
· Five individuals had contact with positives from other counties
· Nine individuals are residents of Corning Center
· One individual is an employee of Corning Center
· Six individuals are employees of the Fred and Harriett Taylor Health Center
· Two individuals are employees of Ira Davenport Memorial Hospital
· One individual is an employee of Jones Memorial Hospital
· One individual is an employee of American Medical Response in Corning
· One individual is an employee of the Corning-Painted Post High School
· One individual is an employee of the Corning-Painted Post Middle School
· One individual is an employee of the Penn Yan Middle School
· Two individuals returned from states with high rates of infection
· Two individuals visited the Corning Moose in the last two weeks when other positives have been identified
· One individual is an employee of Corning, Inc. at Sullivan Park
In addition to the locations noted above, the individuals reported visiting the following locations that could pose an exposure risk within their investigation timeframes:
· 11/23 – Addison Youth Center
· 11/23, 11/24 – Corning Data
· 11/28 – Atlas Brick Oven Pizzeria in Corning
· 11/29 – The Bridge Wesleyan Church in Big Flats
Today’s age groups for the positives are as follows:
· 0 – 9 years: 1
· 10 – 19 years: 3
· 20 – 29 years: 6
· 30 – 39 years: 8
· 40 – 49 years: 5
· 50 – 59 years: 11
· 60 – 69 years: 10
· 70 – 79 years: 5
· 90 – 99 years: 2
“The daily number of cases over the last week should serve as warning that additional action is needed immediately,” said Public Health Director, Darlene Smith. “For the sake of the health of our community and the livelihood of our local businesses, it is imperative that we slow the spread to avoid areas becoming micro-clusters. Wear your masks, keep your physical distance, and keep your social circles extremely small. If you have any symptoms, even a runny nose or a headache, limit your interactions with others and get tested.”
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/
