TROY, Ohio– As the Coronavirus continues to spread through the Buckeye state, all eyes are turning to the situation developing at Koester Pavilion in Troy.
Miami County Public Health confirms two residents have died, and there are 12 presumptive positive cases at the assisted living facility.
- Miami County Public Health confirms two residents have died, and there are 12 presumptive positive cases at the assisted living facility
- There are a total of 42 potential COVID-19 cases.
- Twenty-four are staff members, ranging in age from 16 to 76. 16 are residents, ranging in age from 53-94.
- Two residents have died, but COVID-19 has not been confirmed as the cause
Potentially there could be 42 cases confirmed any time over the next few days. Five of these individuals are currently being hospitalized. Of those potentially affected, 16 are residents at Koester Pavilion, aging in range from 53-94 years old.
Twenty-four are staff members, ranging in age from as young as 16 to 76.
There are also two visitors who are under investigation for having symptoms of the virus.
Most have been tested and are awaiting results, while many of those in the hospital are on ventilators, according to health officials. Koester Pavilion remains open.
The first resident to die has been identified as 93-year old Earl Bolinger. He passed away at Upper Valley Medical Center after showing symptoms of the coronavirus.
Speaking to WHIO, his Granddaughter Andrea Lee says her family believes the virus killed him.
Bolinger was tested for COVID-19, but Miami County Public health says it cannot confirm Earl Bolinger’s death was directly caused by COVID-19. His test results are unconfirmed, thus cannot be determined as the cause of his death.
Again, speaking to WHIO, Lee says her father, Steve Bolinger has tested positive for the virus and is currently being treated at Miami Valley Hospital.
Miami County Public Health Commissioner Dennis Propes issued this statement:
“The COVID-19 outbreak at Koester Pavilion is a challenging time for everyone. We have received a report that a 2nd Koester resident that had been hospitalized and tested for COVID-19 has also died. My deepest condolences go out to the families during this extremely difficult time. Our thoughts and prayers are with them. As the test results are still pending, it cannot be confirmed that these deaths are due to COVID-19, but we hope to receive results soon.”
Miami County Public Health is working with those who are potentially infected to identify and contact those who may have come in close contact with them.
Moving forward, Miami County Public Health says they will provide updates on these cases every day at 3 PM.