BATH, N.Y. (WENY) – Steuben County reported 83 new COVID-19 cases Friday; there are now 719 active cases in the county.

The new cases are residents of the:

·         City of Corning (13)

·         City of Hornell (9)

·         Town of Addison

·         Town of Bath (5)

·         Town of Campbell (6)

·         Town of Caton (3)

·         Town of Cohocton

·         Town of Corning (5)

·         Town of Dansville

·         Town of Erwin (5)

·         Town of Fremont

·         Town of Greenwood

·         Town of Hartsville

·         Town of Howard

·         Town of Lindley (4)

·         Town of Prattsburgh (3)

·         Town of Thurston

·         Town of Tuscarora (2)

·         Town of Urbana (3)

·         Town of Wayland (2)

·         Town of Wayne

·         Town of Wheeler

·         Village of Avoca

·         Village of Bath (3)

·         Village of Canisteo

·         Village of Cohocton

·         Village of Hammondsport

·         Village of Painted Post (3)

·         Village of Riverside

·         Village of Wayland (2)

Those people are in isolation. The Public Health Department investigated and identified close contacts and exposure risks.

The investigations indicate:

·         25 individuals had contact with previously reported Steuben positives

·         Six individuals are associated with Corning, Inc. at CET and the Diesel Plant

·         Four individuals are associated with Finger Lakes DDSO

·         Two individuals are associated with the Bath VA

·         Three individuals are associated with CASA-Trinity

·         One individual is associated with the Steuben County Jail

·         Two individuals are health care workers in area hospitals

·         Seven individuals are associated with the following schools: Broadway Academy, Addison Central School District, Prattsburgh Central School District, Campbell-Savona Jr/Sr High School, Canisteo-Greenwood Elementary, Corning-Painted Post High School, William E. Severn Elementary

Some of the individuals also reported visiting the following locations that could pose an exposure risk:

·         12/29 – Wegmans in Elmira

·         12/29 – Atlas Brick Oven Pizzeria

·         12/30, 12/31, 1/4 - Almond Veterinary Hospital

·         1/3 – Mooney’s Sports Bar and Grill at the Arnot Mall

·         1/3 – Grace Bible Baptist Church in Bath

·         1/3 – Beartown Road Alliance Church in Painted Post

·         1/4 - YMCA in Corning

·         1/4 – HealthWorks in Painted Post

·         1/4 – Applebee’s in Painted Post

·         1/4, 1/5 – Hilliard in Elmira

·         1/4 - 1/6 – Corning Credit Union Main Branch

·         1/4, 1/6, 1/7 – Steuben County Mental Health Center in Bath

·         1/5 – Pathways in Corning

·         1/5 – Applebee’s in Big Flats

·         1/4 - 1/7 – Steuben County Office Building

“Today’s report is a slight improvement from yesterday’s numbers, however over 80 cases is still much too high,” said Public Health Director, Darlene Smith. “We ask that you take personal responsibility for all COVID precautions on a daily basis.  Work with us to slow the significant community spread we are continuing to experience.”