Elmira Star-Gazette
Confirmed cases of COVID-19 in Steuben County spiked by 123 since Saturday, and contact tracing investigations led by health officials point to 50 locations where spread may have been possible.
Those who tested positive are under isolation and all known exposure risks have been notified.
“As predicted, we have had multiple positive cases and a number of contacts traced back to Thanksgiving gatherings,” said Public Health Director Darlene Smith.
Of the new cases, 26 people had contact with previously reported positive cases and 13 people had contact on Thanksgiving with people who tested positive, some from out of the county or state.
Monday, December 14, 2020 - 7:52 pm
LIVONIA Catherine Cecilia Simms, 92, formerly of Brasher Falls and Massena, peacefully passed away Friday, December 12, 2020 at Conesus Lake Nursing facility, Livonia, NY, from corona virus.
Catherine was born on October 7, 1928 to William H. and Laura Bain Gallagher, in Baltimore Maryland.
Catherine is survived by her children; Jared and Sammi, White Hills, AZ., Kathy and Bill, Caledonia, NY; Joe and Helen, Massena, NY; Karen and Randy, Locke, NY; Warren and Nancy, Monroe, NY; Craig and Mel, North Lawrence, NY., grandchildren; (Jerry) William, Jarren and Christa and their families, (Kathy) William, Kathleen, and their families (Joe) Scott and Jill, and their families, (Karen), Robert & David, (Warren) Samuel and Lindsey and their families. (Craig) Bethany, (Wendy) Elizabeth, Erin & Ian, great grandchildren, and nieces and nephews.