87 residents have had COVID-19 at Huntington Living Center in Waterloo
The coronavirus outbreak at the Huntington Living Center in Waterloo is worsening.
Officials provided an update on Christmas Eve, which outlined the total number of those infected with the virus as of that day.
An additional 20 residents have been confirmed to have COVID-19 since the facility’s last update. It brings the total number of residents with COVID-19 at Huntington to 87.
There have also been four resident deaths related to COVID since the last update. Officials said three additional staff members are quarantined.
“It is with the heaviest of hearts we share this news,” Karol Prayne, administrator of the facility said in a letter. “Our deepest condolences to the families who have lost loved ones. Our thoughts are with all our families at this time and we continue to work every day to provide care during this recent surge of the pandemic.”
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After a string of recent high-profile donations, The Bonafiglia Family made its most-significant local contribution this week to the frontline workers at the Huntington Living Center in Waterloo.
The Huntington Living Center have faced a particularly crushing COVID-19 outbreak – requiring workers to risk their health while caring for the residents who depend on them.
The Bonafiglia Family made an incredibly generous donation of $100,000 to recognize and reward the dedication, hard work and commitment of Huntington Living Center and other Finger Lakes Health staff during these unprecedented times. The donation is designated to be used to pay each employee an additional $10 per hour for each hour worked at the facility between December 13th and December 26th.
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They confirmed that the deaths were connected to the outbreak at Huntington.
Last week, first responders from around Seneca County gathered with emergency vehicles and lights to show support for the workers and residents at the facility, which have been battered by COVID-19.
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The Coronavirus Pandemic has taken a toll on everyone. Check out our interactive dashboard with the latest data and headlines by clicking here or visiting www.fingerlakes1.com/coronavirus. Here’s what public health officials said in their situational updates for Wednesday, December 23rd.
Editor’s Note: Counties that are not listed have not issued their daily reports yet. They will be added as they are received by the newsroom.
Dec 22, 2020
The County Health Department confirms 5 residents of Huntington Living Center in Waterloo have died.
The virus has now claimed 28 people in Seneca County.
66 more people have tested positive for coronavirus since Friday.