A Campbellsville woman arrested last night, sheriff Allen newton reports that Chasity Milburn of Campbellsville was arrested by deputy Brent Burkhead and charged with falsely reporting an incident and public intoxication. Milburn taken to Taylor County Jail.  

A Green County Man is in the Taylor County Jail after being arrested on Wednesday, sheriff Robby Beard told 99.9 the Big Dawg that Charles Montgomery, 47 of Greensburg was arrested by deputy Josh Coffey and charged with unlawful imprisonment and wanton endangerment. Montgomery was arrested on Wednesday.  

On Tuesday, December 29, 2020 at approximately 4:23 PM, the Lebanon Police Department received a call reporting an accident involving a pedestrian.

Police and Marion County EMS responded to Hood Avenue, near the intersection of Hood Avenue & Shelby Street, to find 81 year old Jerry Brentz of 306 Shelby Street lying in the roadway, badly injured. Mr. Brentz was transported to Spring View Hospital by Marion County EMS, where he was airlifted by Air Evac to the University of Kentucky hospital in Lexington, KY and was later pronounced deceased.

This Hit & Run accident is still under investigation at this time. Anyone with information about this accident please contact the Lebanon Police Department at 270-692-2121 OR call our Anonymous TIP-LINE at 270-692-5LAW.

Officer Brian Abell is the investigating officer.

Statewide Testing Positivity Rate: 7.97%.

Deaths: We are sad to report 10 new deaths today. We have experienced a total of 244 deaths resulting in a 1.85% mortality rate (about 1 in 54) among known cases. This compares with a 0.99% mortality rate at the state level, and a 1.74% mortality rate at the national level. Our hearts and prayers go out to all the families and friends who have lost loved ones.

Hospitalizations: We presently have 72 cases* in the hospital. This is 26 less than what we reported yesterday. We have had a total of 776 hospitalizations resulting in a 5.89% hospitalization rate (about 1 in 17) among known cases. The state hospitalization rate is 5.07%. The latest data shows that 87% of Lake Cumberland’s ICU beds are filled, and 24.1% of ventilator capacity is being utilized. (*This number is an estimation. Due to the high numbers, we only check with the hospitals on Fridays now. Therefore, the best time to see the most accurate hospital data will be in the Saturday News Brief.)

Total (Cumulative) Cases: The Lake Cumberland District has experienced a total of 13,170 cases since the onset of the outbreak. This means that 6.3% of our total population have been a confirmed case. However, we do not know how many additional people may have had COVID-19 and were either asymptomatic or mildly symptomatic and never tested.

Released (Not contagious) Cases: We released 173 cases today from isolation. Released cases include: Adair: 5; Casey: 3; Clinton: 16; Green: 10; McCreary: 39; Pulaski: 43; Russell: 10; Taylor: 11; and, Wayne: 36. In all, we have released 91.6% of our total cases.

Active (Current) Cases: We added 3 more cases today than we had deceased and/or released cases. This leaves us with 864 active cases in our district across all 10 of our district’s 10 counties. On 12/10/2020 we were at our peak number of active cases, 1,338.

Where Did Cases Visit Prior to Isolation: The most common places cases visited prior to isolation are (in descending order): Businesses, Long-term Care/Residential Facilities, Schools, and Family. Of our active cases, 14% can not be tied back to another known case (community-spread cases).

New Cases: We report that our total case count has increased by 186 today: Adair: 10; Casey: 6; Clinton: 14; Cumberland: 8; Green: 3; McCreary: 51; Pulaski: 18; Russell: 6; Taylor: 22; and, Wayne: 48. Our current new case growth rate is: 1.009. This means our total case count is projected to double every 75.49 days. The most new cases we ever added in a single day was on 12/17/2020 when we added 291 cases.

Today’s new cases include:

Adair: A 68-year-old female who is self-isolated, still symptomatic;
Adair: A 82-year-old female who is self-isolated, Asymptomatic;
Adair: A 66-year-old male who is self-isolated, still symptomatic;
Adair: A 21-year-old female who is self-isolated, still symptomatic;
Adair: A 40-year-old female who is self-isolated, still symptomatic;
Adair: A 15-year-old male who is self-isolated, still symptomatic;
Adair: A 3 months-old male who is self-isolated, still symptomatic;
Adair: A 38-year-old female who is self-isolated, still symptomatic;
Adair: A 14-year-old female who is self-isolated, still symptomatic;
Adair: A 20-year-old male who is self-isolated, still symptomatic;
Casey: A 13-year-old female who is self-isolated, still symptomatic;
Casey: A 8-year-old male who is self-isolated, still symptomatic;
Casey: A 38-year-old male who is self-isolated, still symptomatic;
Casey: A 33-year-old female who is self-isolated, still symptomatic;
Casey: A 26-year-old male who is self-isolated, still symptomatic;
Casey: A 20-year-old male who is self-isolated, still symptomatic;
Clinton: A 49-year-old female who is self-isolated, still symptomatic;
Clinton: A 54-year-old male who is self-isolated, still symptomatic;
Clinton: A 83-year-old female who is self-isolated, still symptomatic;
Clinton: A 21-year-old female who is self-isolated, still symptomatic;
Clinton: A 45-year-old female who is self-isolated, still symptomatic;
Clinton: A 26-year-old female who is self-isolated, still symptomatic;
Clinton: A 2-year-old female who is self-isolated, still symptomatic;
Clinton: A 7-year-old female who is self-isolated, still symptomatic;
Clinton: A 55-year-old female who is self-isolated, still symptomatic;
Clinton: A 73-year-old female who is self-isolated, still symptomatic;
Clinton: A 34-year-old female who is self-isolated, still symptomatic;
Clinton: A 7-year-old male who is self-isolated, still symptomatic;
Clinton: A 61-year-old female who is self-isolated, still symptomatic;
Clinton: A 31-year-old female who is self-isolated, still symptomatic;
Cumberland: A 37-year-old male who is self-isolated, still symptomatic;
Cumberland: A 63-year-old female who is self-isolated, still symptomatic;
Cumberland: A 49-year-old female who is self-isolated, still symptomatic;
Cumberland: A 60-year-old female who is self-isolated, unkNown;
Cumberland: A 39-year-old female who is self-isolated, still symptomatic;
Cumberland: A 12-year-old female who is self-isolated, still symptomatic;
Cumberland: A 77-year-old female who is self-isolated, still symptomatic;
Cumberland: A 51-year-old male who is self-isolated, still symptomatic;
Green: A 84-year-old female who is self-isolated, unkNown;
Green: A 20-year-old female who is self-isolated, still symptomatic;
Green: A 93-year-old male who is self-isolated, still symptomatic;
McCreary: A 20-year-old female who is self-isolated, still symptomatic;
McCreary: A 20-year-old male who is self-isolated, still symptomatic;
McCreary: A 48-year-old female who is self-isolated, still symptomatic;
McCreary: A 32-year-old male who is self-isolated, still symptomatic;
McCreary: A 44-year-old male who is self-isolated, still symptomatic;
McCreary: A 46-year-old male who is self-isolated, Asymptomatic;
McCreary: A 55-year-old male who is self-isolated, Asymptomatic;
McCreary: A 28-year-old male who is self-isolated, Asymptomatic;
McCreary: A 39-year-old male who is self-isolated, Asymptomatic;
McCreary: A 48-year-old male who is self-isolated, Asymptomatic;
McCreary: A 46-year-old male who is self-isolated, Asymptomatic;
McCreary: A 33-year-old male who is self-isolated, Asymptomatic;
McCreary: A 50-year-old male who is self-isolated, Asymptomatic;
McCreary: A 50-year-old male who is self-isolated, Asymptomatic;
McCreary: A 64-year-old male who is self-isolated, Asymptomatic;
McCreary: A 40-year-old male who is self-isolated, Asymptomatic;
McCreary: A 67-year-old male who is self-isolated, Asymptomatic;
McCreary: A 63-year-old male who is self-isolated, Asymptomatic;
McCreary: A 60-year-old male who is self-isolated, Asymptomatic;
McCreary: A 33-year-old male who is self-isolated, Asymptomatic;
McCreary: A 37-year-old male who is self-isolated, Asymptomatic;
McCreary: A 72-year-old male who is self-isolated, Asymptomatic;
McCreary: A 33-year-old male who is self-isolated, Asymptomatic;
McCreary: A 53-year-old male who is self-isolated, Asymptomatic;
McCreary: A 41-year-old male who is self-isolated, Asymptomatic;
McCreary: A 39-year-old male who is self-isolated, Asymptomatic;
McCreary: A 43-year-old male who is self-isolated, Asymptomatic;
McCreary: A 62-year-old male who is self-isolated, Asymptomatic;
McCreary: A 40-year-old male who is self-isolated, Asymptomatic;
McCreary: A 27-year-old male who is self-isolated, Asymptomatic;
McCreary: A 50-year-old male who is self-isolated, Asymptomatic;
McCreary: A 34-year-old female who is self-isolated, still symptomatic;
McCreary: A 18-year-old female who is released, 12/27/20;
McCreary: A 56-year-old male who is self-isolated, Asymptomatic;
McCreary: A 80-year-old male who is hospitalized, still symptomatic;
McCreary: A 85-year-old female who is self-isolated, still symptomatic;
McCreary: A 86-year-old male who is self-isolated, still symptomatic;
McCreary: A 72-year-old male who is self-isolated, still symptomatic;
McCreary: A 68-year-old male who is self-isolated, still symptomatic;
McCreary: A 35-year-old male who is self-isolated, still symptomatic;
McCreary: A 36-year-old male who is self-isolated, still symptomatic;
McCreary: A 31-year-old male who is self-isolated, still symptomatic;
McCreary: A 41-year-old male who is self-isolated, still symptomatic;
McCreary: A 35-year-old male who is self-isolated, still symptomatic;
McCreary: A 28-year-old male who is self-isolated, still symptomatic;
McCreary: A 30-year-old male who is self-isolated, still symptomatic;
McCreary: A 34-year-old male who is self-isolated, still symptomatic;
McCreary: A 63-year-old male who is self-isolated, still symptomatic;
McCreary: A 54-year-old male who is self-isolated, still symptomatic;
McCreary: A 32-year-old male who is self-isolated, still symptomatic;
McCreary: A 59-year-old female who is self-isolated, still symptomatic;
McCreary: A 65-year-old female who is self-isolated, still symptomatic;
Pulaski: A 45-year-old female who is self-isolated, still symptomatic;
Pulaski: A 50-year-old male who is self-isolated, still symptomatic;
Pulaski: A 22-year-old female who is self-isolated, still symptomatic;
Pulaski: A 21-year-old male who is self-isolated, still symptomatic;
Pulaski: A 20-year-old female who is self-isolated, still symptomatic;
Pulaski: A 17-year-old female who is self-isolated, still symptomatic;
Pulaski: A 30-year-old male who is hospitalized, still symptomatic;
Pulaski: A 57-year-old male who is self-isolated, still symptomatic;
Pulaski: A 62-year-old female who is self-isolated, still symptomatic;
Pulaski: A 32-year-old female who is self-isolated, still symptomatic;
Pulaski: A 57-year-old female who is self-isolated, still symptomatic;
Pulaski: A 40-year-old female who is self-isolated, still symptomatic;
Pulaski: A 29-year-old male who is self-isolated, still symptomatic;
Pulaski: A 59-year-old female who is self-isolated, still symptomatic;
Pulaski: A 18-year-old female who is self-isolated, still symptomatic;
Pulaski: A 50-year-old female who is self-isolated, still symptomatic;
Pulaski: A 40-year-old female who is self-isolated, still symptomatic;
Pulaski: A 43-year-old male who is self-isolated, still symptomatic;
Pulaski: A 35-year-old female who is self-isolated, still symptomatic;
Russell: A 26-year-old male who is self-isolated, Asymptomatic;
Russell: A 31-year-old male who is self-isolated, still symptomatic;
Russell: A 64-year-old female who is self-isolated, still symptomatic;
Russell: A 26-year-old male who is self-isolated, still symptomatic;
Russell: A 56-year-old female who is self-isolated, still symptomatic;
Russell: A 39-year-old male who is self-isolated, still symptomatic;
Taylor: A 45-year-old female who is self-isolated, still symptomatic;
Taylor: A 42-year-old female who is self-isolated, still symptomatic;
Taylor: A 20-year-old female who is self-isolated, still symptomatic;
Taylor: A 1-year-old female who is self-isolated, still symptomatic;
Taylor: A 48-year-old male who is self-isolated, still symptomatic;
Taylor: A 27-year-old male who is self-isolated, still symptomatic;
Taylor: A 50-year-old male who is self-isolated, still symptomatic;
Taylor: A 86-year-old female who is self-isolated, still symptomatic;
Taylor: A 78-year-old female who is hospitalized, still symptomatic;
Taylor: A 93-year-old male who is self-isolated, still symptomatic;
Taylor: A 62-year-old male who is self-isolated, still symptomatic;
Taylor: A 57-year-old male who is self-isolated, still symptomatic;
Taylor: A 68-year-old female who is self-isolated, still symptomatic;
Taylor: A 69-year-old male who is self-isolated, Asymptomatic;
Taylor: A 63-year-old female who is self-isolated, still symptomatic;
Taylor: A 64-year-old female who is self-isolated, still symptomatic;
Taylor: A 76-year-old female who is self-isolated, still symptomatic;
Taylor: A 55-year-old male who is self-isolated, still symptomatic;
Taylor: A 23-year-old female who is self-isolated, still symptomatic;
Taylor: A 65-year-old male who is self-isolated, still symptomatic;
Taylor: A 60-year-old female who is self-isolated, still symptomatic;
Taylor: A 36-year-old male who is self-isolated, Asymptomatic;
Wayne: A 62-year-old female who is self-isolated, still symptomatic;
Wayne: A 21-year-old female who is self-isolated, still symptomatic;
Wayne: A 20-year-old female who is self-isolated, still symptomatic;
Wayne: A 76-year-old female who is self-isolated, still symptomatic;
Wayne: A 56-year-old male who is self-isolated, still symptomatic;
Wayne: A 87-year-old female who is self-isolated, still symptomatic;
Wayne: A 67-year-old male who is self-isolated, still symptomatic;
Wayne: A 91-year-old female who is self-isolated, still symptomatic;
Wayne: A 43-year-old female who is self-isolated, still symptomatic;
Wayne: A 43-year-old male who is self-isolated, still symptomatic;
Wayne: A 76-year-old female who is self-isolated, still symptomatic;
Wayne: A 69-year-old male who is self-isolated, still symptomatic;
Wayne: A 76-year-old male who is self-isolated, still symptomatic;
Wayne: A 85-year-old female who is self-isolated, still symptomatic;
Wayne: A 45-year-old male who is self-isolated, still symptomatic;
Wayne: A 77-year-old female who is self-isolated, still symptomatic;
Wayne: A 24-year-old female who is self-isolated, still symptomatic;
Wayne: A 18-year-old male who is self-isolated, still symptomatic;
Wayne: A 24-year-old female who is self-isolated, still symptomatic;
Wayne: A 19-year-old female who is self-isolated, still symptomatic;
Wayne: A 23-year-old female who is self-isolated, still symptomatic;
Wayne: A 12-year-old female who is self-isolated, still symptomatic;
Wayne: A 3-year-old male who is self-isolated, still symptomatic;
Wayne: A 39-year-old male who is self-isolated, still symptomatic;
Wayne: A 54-year-old female who is deceased, still symptomatic;
Wayne: A 25-year-old female who is self-isolated, still symptomatic;
Wayne: A 94-year-old female who is hospitalized, still symptomatic;
Wayne: A 81-year-old male who is self-isolated, unkNown;
Wayne: A 32-year-old female who is self-isolated, still symptomatic;
Wayne: A 20-year-old male who is self-isolated, still symptomatic;
Wayne: A 60-year-old male who is self-isolated, still symptomatic;
Wayne: A 29-year-old female who is self-isolated, still symptomatic;
Wayne: A 31-year-old female who is self-isolated, still symptomatic;
Wayne: A 89-year-old female who is self-isolated, Asymptomatic;
Wayne: A 79-year-old female who is self-isolated, Asymptomatic;
Wayne: A 73-year-old female who is self-isolated, Asymptomatic;
Wayne: A 29-year-old female who is self-isolated, still symptomatic;
Wayne: A 97-year-old female who is self-isolated, Asymptomatic;
Wayne: A 87-year-old female who is self-isolated, Asymptomatic;
Wayne: A 36-year-old female who is self-isolated, still symptomatic;
Wayne: A 42-year-old female who is self-isolated, still symptomatic;
Wayne: A 47-year-old male who is self-isolated, still symptomatic;
Wayne: A 18-year-old female who is self-isolated, still symptomatic;
Wayne: A 48-year-old male who is self-isolated, still symptomatic;
Wayne: A 23-year-old male who is self-isolated, still symptomatic;
Wayne: A 17-year-old female who is self-isolated, still symptomatic;
Wayne: A 39-year-old female who is self-isolated, still symptomatic

Vaccine Update

It is my understanding that all the nursing homes in our area are now scheduled for vaccination, and the first doses should be given in all the facilities by the second week of January. Hospitals are also receiving shipments of vaccine for their staff. The local health department has received vaccine to focus on health care workers. Our health departments have administered over 70% of our supply and expect to have the remainder exhausted by close of business Wednesday.

We have also requested additional vaccine for medical staff in two of our counties. According to Dr. Stack, the Kentucky Public Health Commissioner, the Phase 1b vaccination priority groups will be first responders, K-12 faculty and staff, and persons over 70. As soon as additional vaccine is available, we will begin targeting these groups, as well as finishing up with any health care related employees.

Other Statistics and Information

A close look at today’s data my appear that some of our numbers are off. This is because we removed one duplicate from Pulaski and moved one case from McCreary to Wayne.

The deaths we report today are: a 76-year-old male from Adair who had been hospitalized, a 61-year-old male from Cumberland who had been hospitalized; an 86-year-old female from Pulaski who had been hospitalized; a 74-year-old male from Pulaski who had been hospitalized, who had been released from public health observation as no longer contagious but later succumbed to lasting complications from the illness; a 78-year-old male long-term care resident from Pulaski; a 43-year-old female from Pulaski who passed away at the emergency room; an 83-year-old female assisted living resident from Pulaski who had been hospitalized; an 83-year-old male from Russell who had been hospitalized; a 68-year-old female from Taylor who had been hospitalized; and a 54-year old female from Wayne who had been hospitalized.

As far as the 7-day Incidence Rate, all our counties moved back into the “Red-Critical” range of community-spread today. This was somewhat expected as folks who weren’t able to get tested over the holidays have begun now to do so.

Until the vaccine is widely available, let’s all do our part in slowing the spread of COVID-19 by wearing our face coverings, avoiding crowds (especially in confined spaces), social distancing when around others, increasing our hand hygiene, increasing our general sanitation, and by avoiding the touching of our faces.

The Lake Cumberland area has experienced 13,170 cumulative confirmed cases and there have been 259,141 confirmed COVID-19 cases across all 120 Kentucky Counties as of today (this includes 258,517 statewide plus 624 recently reported cases in Lake Cumberland not in the Governor’s Department for Public Health’s daily report). Regardless of the confirmed case count for any Lake Cumberland County, we believe COVID-19 to be widespread. The LCDHD is working tirelessly, including nights and weekends, to identify and contact all those with whom any positive case may have come into close contact, and to follow-up with positive cases when ready to be released. Additionally, we are striving diligently to follow-up on business-related complaints regarding noncompliance with the Governor’s Executive Orders. We are also working with any community partner that requests assistance for prevention or post-exposure planning/response. Finally, we are working with all community partners regarding vaccination planning.

Garage Fire with Injury

McNary Street/South Central Avenue

12-28-2020

Call Received 1933

On Scene 1935

Control 1943

Leaving Scene 2038

Campbellsville Fire-Rescue was dispatched to a report of a garage on fire. Upon arrival firefighters found an unattached garage on fire, the exterior of a residence smoldering/melting and one male adult victim with minor burns. Firefighters extinguished the residence fire and extinguished the garage fire. CTCEMS evaluated one male patient for minor burns to his lower extremities. The victim was treated and released by CTCEMS. No firefighter injuries were reported. The cause of the fire is believed to be related to a wood burning stove. 

15 CTC Firefighters on scene

CFD Apparatus on scene:

Engine1, Engine 2, Rescue 1 and Chief

Assisting Agencies:

Campbellsville Taylor County EMS

Campbellsville Taylor County Emergency Communications Center

Campbellsville Police

Campbellsville Fire-Rescue was dispatched to a report of a structure fire on Wednesday, Dec. 23rd, 2020 at 4:26pmET at 712 South Columbia Avenue, Apartment C. Upon arrival, firefighters found a 2-story apartment with flames and smoke showing from a ground level window. Firefighters provided an immediate search and removed 1 occupant uninjured and searched two other apartments. Firefighters extinguished the fire and provided overhaul to the apartment. One apartment suffered moderate damage and the two other apartments were not affected. No firefighter injuries or civilian injuries were reported. The cause of the fire is undetermined and under investigation. 19 CTC Firefighters were on scene.

CFD Apparatus on scene: Engine1, Engine 2, Truck 1 and Chief

Assisting Agencies: Campbellsville Taylor County EMS; Campbellsville Taylor County Emergency Communications Center; Campbellsville Police; American Red Cross; ATMOS; and Kentucky Utilities

KY Fish and Wildlife arrested Christopher Foster, age 18, after a chase ensued Monday afternoon that began in the Green River Lake area of Smith Ridge to downtown Campbellsville. 99.9 The Big Dawg learned that Foster was charged with fleeing police, wanton endangerment, reckless driving and receiving stolen property. 

A Taylor County man was arrested after officials with the Kentucky Department of Fish & Wildlife used a robotic deer to catch him hunting illegally.

Officials say James Malone was caught shining his spotlight on a deer from his SUV Sunday night. But he didn't know the deer was a robot police use to catch people hunting illegally with spotlights. When officers searched Malone's SUV, they found methamphetamine inside, according to the arrest report. Authorities also say he previously killed a deer without a license, and never reported it.

Malone faces a long list of charges including spotlighting, possession of drug paraphernalia, possession of a controlled substance, illegal taking or pursuing of deer or wild turkey, hunting or trapping without a license or permit and littering. He is currently being held in the Taylor County Detention Center.

On Thursday, December 17, 2020 at 4:30pmET, Campbellsville Police responded to an injury collision at the intersection of Main Street and South Central Avenue. 

A 2015 Honda operated by 17 year old Alyssa G. Nolley of Campbellsville, pulled into the path of a 1998 GMC operated by 38 year old Fallon T. Dickson also of Campbellsville. Dickson fled the scene however, was located a short time later on East Walnut Street. 
 

She was arrested and charged with Operating on a Suspended Operators License, No Insurance, and Leaving the Scene of an Accident. Dickson was lodged in the Taylor County Detention Center; Nolley was transported to Taylor Regional Hospital for treatment of non-life threatening injuries. 

Location: Main and South Central Avenue

Agencies Involved: Campbellsville Police Department

Investigating Officer: Officer Charlie Houk

San Juan, Puerto Rico – November 5, 2020 – Campbellsville was named as one of the Safest Cities in Kentucky for 2020 by Safety.com, a leading home security and safety advocacy website. Analysts from Safety.com assessed data provided by the FBI Crime Report, Gun Violence Archive, U.S. Census Bureau, Insurance Journal and America Health Rankings to create its list of safest cities in Kentucky. “Our team diligently identified the safest cities beyond just looking at crime rates. We wanted to get the full picture and have our data extend beyond what people would originally look at for the safety of a city, especially in these tough economic times. We took a step further by looking at factors that measure socioeconomic, health and natural disaster safety in addition to public safety in this study” says Antonio Lopez Jr, analyst for Safety.com.

Cities were analyzed on public safety, financial safety, state-level natural disaster and health metrics. The criteria for public safety include: property crime, violent crime aggravated assaults, hate crime and mass shootings. Criteria for financial and socioeconomic factors include: unemployment rate, cost of living, poverty rate, uninsured residents and internet access.
 

State-level natural disaster and health safety scoring factors involve calculating the state’s natural disaster risk and health score based on access to health insurance, air pollution ratings, number of drug deaths and number of mental health providers.
 

The full report and methodology can be found here: https://www.safety.com/public/places/safest-cities-in-kentucky/

Safety.com’s experience providing detailed information, recommendations and insights on multiple safety industries puts the site in a unique position to create this comprehensive safest cities data report.
 

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Two Marion Countians were arrested on Sunday and charged with burglary 3rd degree and unlawful transaction with a minor.

Taylor County Sheriff Allen Newton told 99.9 the Big Dawg that his department responded to a burglary alarm at the storage buildings on old US68 and observed a vehicle matching the description of an auto that was involved in a burglary recently in the Smith Ridge area of Campbellsville.

Statewide Testing Positivity Rate: 8.59%.

Deaths: We are sad to report one new death today. We have experienced a total of 207 deaths resulting in a 1.71% mortality rate (about 1 in 58) among known cases. This compares with a 0.99% mortality rate at the state level, and a 1.79% mortality rate at the national level.

Hospitalizations: We presently have 87 cases* in the hospital. This is 4 more than what we reported yesterday. We have had a total of 711 hospitalizations resulting in a 5.88% hospitalization rate (about 1 in 17) among known cases. The state hospitalization rate is 5.17%. The latest data shows that 97.8% of Lake Cumberland’s ICU beds are filled, and 28.8% of ventilator capicity is being utilized. (*This number is an estimation. Due to the high numbers, we only check with the hospitals on Fridays now. Therefore, the best time to see the most accurate hospital data will be in the Saturday News Brief.)

Total (Cumulative) Cases: The Lake Cumberland District has experienced a total of 12,089 cases since the onset of the outbreak. This means that 5.79% of our total population have been a confirmed case. However, we do not know how many additional people may have had COVID-19 and were either asymptomatic or mildly symptomatic and never tested.

Released (Not contagious) Cases: We released 200 cases today from isolation. Released cases include: Adair: 17; Casey: 11; Clinton: 12; Cumberland: 8; Green: 6; McCreary: 27; Pulaski: 56; Russell: 22; Taylor: 15; and, Wayne: 26. In all, we have released 88.8% of our total cases.

Active (Current) Cases: Taking into account deaths and releases, our active cases decreased by 53 more than the new cases we added today. This leaves us with 1147 active cases in our district across all 10 of our district’s 10 counties. On 12/10/2020 we were at our peak number of active cases, 1335.

Where Did Cases Visit Prior to Isolation: The most common places cases visited prior to isolation are (in descending order): Businesses, Family, Long-term Care/Residential Facilities, and Schools. Of our active cases, 8% can not be tied back to another known case (community-spread cases).

New Cases: We report that our total case count has increased by 147 today: Adair: 2; Casey: 9; Clinton: 14; Cumberland: 4; Green: 9; McCreary: 14; Pulaski: 56; Russell: 4; Taylor: 14; and, Wayne: 21. Our current new case growth rate is: 1.015. This means our total case count is projected to double every 46.19 days. The most new cases we ever added in a single day was on 12/17/2020 when we added 292 cases.

Today’s new cases include:

Adair: A 59-year-old female who is self-isolated, still symptomatic;
Adair: A 54-year-old female who is self-isolated, still symptomatic;
Casey: A 48-year-old male who is self-isolated, still symptomatic;
Casey: A 69-year-old female who is self-isolated, Asymptomatic;
Casey: A 23-year-old female who is self-isolated, Asymptomatic;
Casey: A 84-year-old male who is self-isolated, still symptomatic;
Casey: A 45-year-old female who is self-isolated, still symptomatic;
Casey: A 19-year-old male who is self-isolated, still symptomatic;
Casey: A 25-year-old female who is self-isolated, still symptomatic;
Casey: A 7months-old male who is self-isolated, still symptomatic;
Casey: A 41-year-old male who is self-isolated, Lost to follow up;
Clinton: A 24-year-old male who is self-isolated, still symptomatic;
Clinton: A 17-year-old female who is self-isolated, still symptomatic;
Clinton: A 35-year-old male who is self-isolated, still symptomatic;
Clinton: A 63-year-old male who is self-isolated, still symptomatic;
Clinton: A 20-year-old male who is self-isolated, still symptomatic;
Clinton: A 49-year-old female who is self-isolated, still symptomatic;
Clinton: A 56-year-old male who is self-isolated, still symptomatic;
Clinton: A 51-year-old male who is hospitalized, still symptomatic;
Clinton: A 28-year-old male who is self-isolated, still symptomatic;
Clinton: A 24-year-old female who is self-isolated, still symptomatic;
Clinton: A 80-year-old male who is self-isolated, still symptomatic;
Clinton: A 41-year-old female who is self-isolated, Asymptomatic;
Clinton: A 18-year-old female who is self-isolated, still symptomatic;
Clinton: A 46-year-old female who is self-isolated, still symptomatic;
Cumberland: A 10-year-old male who is self-isolated, still symptomatic;
Cumberland: A 43-year-old female who is self-isolated, Asymptomatic;
Cumberland: A 50-year-old female who is self-isolated, still symptomatic;
Cumberland: A 10-year-old male who is self-isolated, still symptomatic;
Green: A 31-year-old female who is self-isolated, still symptomatic;
Green: A 47-year-old male who is self-isolated, Asymptomatic;
Green: A 47-year-old male who is self-isolated, still symptomatic;
Green: A 47-year-old male who is self-isolated, still symptomatic;
Green: A 40-year-old female who is self-isolated, still symptomatic;
Green: A 21-year-old female who is self-isolated, still symptomatic;
Green: A 55-year-old female who is self-isolated, still symptomatic;
Green: A 58-year-old female who is self-isolated, still symptomatic;
Green: A 78-year-old male who is hospitalized, still symptomatic;
McCreary: A 8-year-old female who is self-isolated, still symptomatic;
McCreary: A 26-year-old female who is self-isolated, still symptomatic;
McCreary: A 24-year-old male who is self-isolated, Asymptomatic;
McCreary: A 67-year-old male who is self-isolated, still symptomatic;
McCreary: A 65-year-old female who is self-isolated, still symptomatic;
McCreary: A 8-year-old female who is released, Asymptomatic;
McCreary: A 67-year-old female who is self-isolated, still symptomatic;
McCreary: A 53-year-old male who is self-isolated, Asymptomatic;
McCreary: A 57-year-old male who is self-isolated, still symptomatic;
McCreary: A 25-year-old female who is self-isolated, still symptomatic;
McCreary: A 49-year-old female who is self-isolated, still symptomatic;
McCreary: A 37-year-old female who is self-isolated, still symptomatic;
McCreary: A 63-year-old male who is self-isolated, still symptomatic;
McCreary: A 57-year-old male who is self-isolated, still symptomatic;
Pulaski: A 42-year-old male who is self-isolated, Asymptomatic;
Pulaski: A 56-year-old male who is self-isolated, unknown;
Pulaski: A 61-year-old female who is self-isolated, still symptomatic;
Pulaski: A 58-year-old male who is self-isolated, still symptomatic;
Pulaski: A 18-year-old male who is self-isolated, still symptomatic;
Pulaski: A 61-year-old male who is self-isolated, still symptomatic;
Pulaski: A 65-year-old male who is self-isolated, still symptomatic;
Pulaski: A 36-year-old male who is self-isolated, still symptomatic;
Pulaski: A 44-year-old male who is self-isolated, still symptomatic;
Pulaski: A 29-year-old female who is self-isolated, still symptomatic;
Pulaski: A 35-year-old female who is self-isolated, still symptomatic;
Pulaski: A 23-year-old female who is self-isolated, still symptomatic;
Pulaski: A 60-year-old female who is self-isolated, still symptomatic;
Pulaski: A 66-year-old female who is self-isolated, still symptomatic;
Pulaski: A 56-year-old female who is self-isolated, still symptomatic;
Pulaski: A 22-year-old male who is self-isolated, still symptomatic;
Pulaski: A 44-year-old female who is self-isolated, still symptomatic;
Pulaski: A 62-year-old female who is self-isolated, still symptomatic;
Pulaski: A 23-year-old female who is self-isolated, still symptomatic;
Pulaski: A 41-year-old male who is self-isolated, still symptomatic;
Pulaski: A 74-year-old female who is self-isolated, still symptomatic;
Pulaski: A 34-year-old female who is self-isolated, still symptomatic;
Pulaski: A 66-year-old male who is self-isolated, still symptomatic;
Pulaski: A 63-year-old female who is self-isolated, still symptomatic;
Pulaski: A 14-year-old male who is self-isolated, still symptomatic;
Pulaski: A 19-year-old male who is self-isolated, still symptomatic;
Pulaski: A 54-year-old male who is self-isolated, still symptomatic;
Pulaski: A 28-year-old male who is self-isolated, still symptomatic;
Pulaski: A 43-year-old female who is self-isolated, still symptomatic;
Pulaski: A 24-year-old female who is self-isolated, still symptomatic;
Pulaski: A 44-year-old male who is self-isolated, still symptomatic;
Pulaski: A 23-year-old male who is self-isolated, still symptomatic;
Pulaski: A 22-year-old female who is self-isolated, still symptomatic;
Pulaski: A 31-year-old female who is self-isolated, still symptomatic;
Pulaski: A 17-year-old male who is self-isolated, Asymptomatic;
Pulaski: A 31-year-old male who is self-isolated, still symptomatic;
Pulaski: A 58-year-old female who is self-isolated, still symptomatic;
Pulaski: A 33-year-old male who is self-isolated, still symptomatic;
Pulaski: A 17-year-old male who is self-isolated, still symptomatic;
Pulaski: A 19-year-old male who is self-isolated, still symptomatic;
Pulaski: A 37-year-old female who is self-isolated, still symptomatic;
Pulaski: A 24-year-old male who is self-isolated, still symptomatic;
Pulaski: A 26-year-old female who is self-isolated, still symptomatic;
Pulaski: A 19-year-old male who is released, Asymptomatic;
Pulaski: A 34-year-old male who is self-isolated, still symptomatic;
Pulaski: A 40-year-old female who is self-isolated, still symptomatic;
Pulaski: A 47-year-old male who is released, still symptomatic;
Pulaski: A 26-year-old male who is self-isolated, still symptomatic;
Pulaski: A 17-year-old female who is self-isolated, still symptomatic;
Pulaski: A 56-year-old female who is self-isolated, still symptomatic;
Pulaski: A 66-year-old female who is self-isolated, still symptomatic;
Pulaski: A 40-year-old male who is self-isolated, still symptomatic;
Pulaski: A 17-year-old male who is self-isolated, still symptomatic;
Pulaski: A 56-year-old female who is self-isolated, still symptomatic;
Pulaski: A 56-year-old male who is self-isolated, still symptomatic;
Pulaski: A 29-year-old male who is self-isolated, still symptomatic;
Russell: A 25-year-old male who is self-isolated, still symptomatic;
Russell: A 83-year-old male who is hospitalized, Asymptomatic;
Russell: A 8months-old male who is self-isolated, still symptomatic;
Russell: A 55-year-old male who is self-isolated, still symptomatic;
Taylor: A 59-year-old male who is self-isolated, still symptomatic;
Taylor: A 27-year-old female who is self-isolated, still symptomatic;
Taylor: A 38-year-old male who is self-isolated, still symptomatic;
Taylor: A 66-year-old female who is self-isolated, still symptomatic;
Taylor: A 69-year-old female who is self-isolated, still symptomatic;
Taylor: A 46-year-old female who is self-isolated, Asymptomatic;
Taylor: A 23-year-old female who is self-isolated, still symptomatic;
Taylor: A 81-year-old male who is self-isolated, still symptomatic;
Taylor: A 56-year-old female who is self-isolated, still symptomatic;
Taylor: A 7 Month-old female who is self-isolated, Asymptomatic;
Taylor: A 18-year-old male who is self-isolated, still symptomatic;
Taylor: A 63-year-old male who is self-isolated, still symptomatic;
Taylor: A 68-year-old male who is self-isolated, still symptomatic;
Taylor: A 63-year-old male who is self-isolated, Asymptomatic;
Wayne: A 83-year-old male who is self-isolated, still symptomatic;
Wayne: A 72-year-old female who is self-isolated, still symptomatic;
Wayne: A 50-year-old female who is self-isolated, still symptomatic;
Wayne: A 15-year-old male who is self-isolated, still symptomatic;
Wayne: A 87-year-old female who is self-isolated, still symptomatic;
Wayne: A 62-year-old female who is self-isolated, Asymptomatic;
Wayne: A 41-year-old female who is self-isolated, unknown;
Wayne: A 79-year-old female who is self-isolated, still symptomatic;
Wayne: A 37-year-old female who is self-isolated, Asymptomatic;
Wayne: A 39-year-old female who is self-isolated, still symptomatic;
Wayne: A 64-year-old male who is self-isolated, still symptomatic;
Wayne: A 50-year-old female who is self-isolated, still symptomatic;
Wayne: A 29-year-old female who is self-isolated, still symptomatic;
Wayne: A 24-year-old male who is self-isolated, still symptomatic;
Wayne: A 81-year-old male who is self-isolated, Asymptomatic;
Wayne: A 58-year-old female who is self-isolated, still symptomatic;
Wayne: A 60-year-old male who is self-isolated, still symptomatic;
Wayne: A 36-year-old male who is self-isolated, still symptomatic;
Wayne: A 50-year-old female who is self-isolated, still symptomatic;
Wayne: A 49-year-old male who is self-isolated, still symptomatic;
Wayne: A 77-year-old female who is self-isolated, still symptomatic

We neglected to report one death yesterday, a 69-year-old female from Casey who had been hospitalized.

On some positive notes, after a long period of steady growth, this week’s new case numbers (1,174) were down for Lake Cumberland compared to last week (1,433). This marks the second week of decline at the state level. Also, our active cases are down by 164 compared to last Saturday (1,147 vs 1,311). However, we have 1 more hospitalized case today (87) compared to last Saturday (86). We also experienced 24 deaths this week. Hopefully, though Kentucky and Lake Cumberland have now plateaued, and we will see additional declining numbers over the days to come.
 

With vaccinations on the horizon, perhaps we are at the beginning of the end of our fight with COVID-19. That being said, it is not yet time to let down our guard. After months of keeping COVID-19 largely out of several area nursing homes, most are now seeing cases. They just could not withstand the latest community spike. This is a real shame with vaccinations so close at hand.
 

Please do your part so we do not repeat these types of scenarios. How can we all pitch in? By wearing our face coverings, avoiding crowds (especially in confined spaces), social distancing when around others, increasing our hand hygiene, increasing our general sanitation, and by avoiding the touching of our faces.

The Lake Cumberland area has experienced 12,089 cumulative confirmed cases and there have been 241,223 confirmed COVID-19 cases across all 120 Kentucky Counties as of today (this includes 240,564 statewide plus 659 recently reported cases in Lake Cumberland not in the Governor’s Department for Public Health’s daily report). Regardless of the confirmed case count for any Lake Cumberland County, we believe COVID-19 to be widespread. The LCDHD is working tirelessly, including nights and weekends, to identify and contact all those with whom any positive case may have come into close contact, and to follow-up daily with positive cases.
 

Additionally, we are striving diligently to follow-up on business-related complaints regarding noncompliance with the Governor’s Executive Orders. We are also working with any community partner that requests assistance for prevention or post-exposure planning/response.

FRANKFORT, Ky. (KT) -- Gov. Andy Beshear announced on Saturday that mitigation efforts have stopped the growth of COVID-19 cases in the state, that case numbers are continuing to decline, and Kentucky’s positivity rate is stable.
 

“What we are seeing is that the measures we have taken are working,” he said. “We have stopped the increase in cases, which we knew we had to do before we can start to decrease those numbers. Let’s all commit to doing what we know is right – wearing masks, social distancing, washing our hands, and limiting our holiday gatherings – so we can beat this virus once and for good.”
 

While the trends may be looking favorable, the number of new cases reported to state public health officials on Saturday was 3,388, up from Friday’s total of 3,170.
 

Eight counties reported more than 100 new cases: Jefferson had 459, Kenton 174, Fayette 151, Pulaski 141, Daviess 137, Boone 129, Campbell 112, and Warren 101. In addition, Russell reported 67 and Christian 64 to round out the top ten counties.

 

Kentucky has now had 240,564 positive cases of the coronavirus since the first case was reported in Harrison County on March 6.
 

There were also 27 new deaths reported in Kentucky on Saturday, which increases the pandemic total to 2,371.
 

The victims ages ranged from 50 to 97. Six of the deaths were reported in Daviess County; three in Jefferson County; two in both Owsley and Pike counties; and one each in Bell, Christian, Fayette, Grayson, Hancock, Hardin, Jessamine, Knott, Marion, Ohio, Oldham, Shelby Spencer, and Webster counties.
 

The number of Kentuckians hospitalized dropped from 1,712 on Friday to 1,655 on Saturday. Of them, 438 are in the ICU and 253 are on a ventilator, both of which rose by just over 20.
 

The state’s positivity rate eased slightly to 8.58%, based on a seven-day rolling average of tests versus positive cases. There have now been 3,248,691 tests performed in Kentucky, and 34,517 people have fully recovered.
 

State Public Health Commissioner Dr. Steven Stack joined the Governor in urging Kentuckians to continue their mitigation efforts.
 

“Perseverance in the weeks ahead is critical as vaccine supplies increase and we work towards COVID-19 immunizations available to Kentuckians as 2021 unfolds,” he said. “It would be an added tragedy to reverse our hard-won progress through leisure travel and large gatherings. Some hospitals are already near full capacity and that could make it difficult to receive care if there is an added holiday surge. Watch your space, wear a mask, and wash your hands, to ensure that 2021 is a year of hope and healing.”
 

To view the full daily COVID-19 report for Kentucky, red zone counties and red zone recommendations, testing locations, the weekly White House Coronavirus Task Force reports for Kentucky, details on holiday gathering guidance, school reopening and more, go to kycovid19.ky.gov.
 

Gov. Beshear says he plans to hold his next press briefing on Monday afternoon at 4, which can be viewed on his Facebook and YouTube pages. He is expected to issue another daily report on Sunday.

Covid-19 vaccine is arriving in Kentucky! You may have seen images this week of Kentuckians beginning to receive the new COVID vaccine. This is an incredibly exciting and hopeful development. The first vaccine that has been approved for distribution is the Pfizer vaccine. While we did not receive any of this vaccine in Lake Cumberland in this first shipment, we are anticipating receiving the next approved vaccine (Moderna) possibly within the next week or two. The first doses are expected to be available in very small numbers and will be reserved for health care workers, first responders and long term care residents and staff, initially. LCDHD is continuing to actively plan for receipt and distribution of vaccine with our community partners. We will certainly be sharing more information VERY soon, but for now, please continue to be patient and stay healthy!

Statewide Testing Positivity Rate: 8.45%.

Deaths: We regret we must report 7 new deaths today. We have experienced a total of 199 deaths resulting in a 1.69% mortality rate (about 1 in 59) among known cases. This compares with a 0.99% mortality rate at the state level, and a 1.81% mortality rate at the national level. Our hearts and prayers go out to all the families and friends who have lost loved ones.

Hospitalizations: We presently have 106 cases* in the hospital. This is 8 more than what we reported yesterday. We have had a total of 700 hospitalizations resulting in a 5.94% hospitalization rate (about 1 in 17) among known cases. The state hospitalization rate is 5.18%. The latest data shows that 97.8% of Lake Cumberland’s ICU beds are filled, and 28.8% of ventilator capicity is being utilized. (*This number is an estimation. Due to the high numbers, we only check with the hospitals on Fridays now. Therefore, the best time to see the most accurate hospital data will be in the Saturday News Brief.)

Total (Cumulative) Cases: The Lake Cumberland District has experienced a total of 11,783 cases since the onset of the outbreak. This means that 5.64% of our total population have been a confirmed case. However, we do not know how many additional people may have had COVID-19 and were either asymptomatic or mildly symptomatic and never tested.

Released (Not contagious) Cases: We released 192 cases today from isolation. Released cases include: Adair: 14; Casey: 11; Clinton: 9; Cumberland: 6; Green: 7; McCreary: 21; Pulaski: 50; Russell: 19; Taylor: 27; and, Wayne: 28. In all, we have released 87.2% of our total cases.

Active (Current) Cases: We added 93 more cases today than we had deceased and/or released cases. This leaves us with 1310 active cases in our district across all 10 of our district’s 10 counties. On 12/10/2020 we were at our peak number of active cases, 1334.

Where Did Cases Visit Prior to Isolation: The most common places cases visited prior to isolation are (in descending order): Businesses, Long-term Care/Residential Facilities, Family, and Schools. Of our active cases, 7% can not be tied back to another known case (community-spread cases).

New Cases: We report that our total case count has increased by 292 today: Adair: 8; Casey: 11; Clinton: 15; Cumberland: 3; Green: 14; McCreary: 34; Pulaski: 138; Russell: 8; Taylor: 27; and, Wayne: 34. Our current new case growth rate is: 1.017. This means our total case count is projected to double every 42.32 days. The most new cases we ever added in a single day was on 12/17/2020 when we added 292 cases. Today’s new cases include:

Adair: A 43-year-old female who is self-isolated, still symptomatic;
Adair: A 44-year-old female who is self-isolated, Asymptomatic;
Adair: A 51-year-old male who is self-isolated, still symptomatic;
Adair: A 19-year-old female who is self-isolated, still symptomatic;
Adair: A 2m -year-old female who is self-isolated, still symptomatic;
Adair: A 47-year-old female who is self-isolated, still symptomatic;
Adair: A 48-year-old male who is self-isolated, still symptomatic;
Adair: A 19-year-old female who is self-isolated, still symptomatic;
Casey: A 25-year-old female who is self-isolated, still symptomatic;
Casey: A 73-year-old female who is self-isolated, still symptomatic;
Casey: A 55-year-old female who is self-isolated, still symptomatic;
Casey: A 89-year-old female who is self-isolated, still symptomatic;
Casey: A 33-year-old female who is self-isolated, still symptomatic;
Casey: A 59-year-old female who is self-isolated, still symptomatic;
Casey: A 80-year-old female who is self-isolated, still symptomatic;
Casey: A 40-year-old female who is self-isolated, still symptomatic;
Casey: A 78-year-old male who is self-isolated, still symptomatic;
Casey: A 58-year-old female who is self-isolated, still symptomatic;
Casey: A 27-year-old female who is self-isolated, still symptomatic;
Clinton: A 22-year-old female who is self-isolated, still symptomatic;
Clinton: A 30-year-old female who is self-isolated, still symptomatic;
Clinton: A 46-year-old female who is self-isolated, still symptomatic;
Clinton: A 41-year-old male who is self-isolated, still symptomatic;
Clinton: A 61-year-old female who is self-isolated, still symptomatic;
Clinton: A 32-year-old male who is self-isolated, still symptomatic;
Clinton: A 10-year-old female who is self-isolated, still symptomatic;
Clinton: A 37-year-old male who is self-isolated, still symptomatic;
Clinton: A 45-year-old female who is self-isolated, still symptomatic;
Clinton: A 64-year-old female who is self-isolated, still symptomatic;
Clinton: A 6-year-old male who is self-isolated, still symptomatic;
Clinton: A 3-year-old male who is self-isolated, still symptomatic;
Clinton: A 44-year-old female who is self-isolated, Asymptomatic;
Clinton: A 10-year-old female who is self-isolated, still symptomatic;
Clinton: A 54-year-old female who is self-isolated, Asymptomatic;
Cumberland: A 22-year-old female who is self-isolated, still symptomatic;
Cumberland: A 37-year-old male who is self-isolated, still symptomatic;
Cumberland: A 61-year-old female who is self-isolated, still symptomatic;
Green: A 65-year-old male who is self-isolated, still symptomatic;
Green: A 31-year-old male who is self-isolated, still symptomatic;
Green: A 47-year-old female who is self-isolated, Asymptomatic;
Green: A 3 months-old male who is self-isolated, still symptomatic;
Green: A 65-year-old male who is self-isolated, still symptomatic;
Green: A 6-year-old male who is self-isolated, still symptomatic;
Green: A 79-year-old male who is self-isolated, still symptomatic;
Green: A 7-year-old female who is self-isolated, still symptomatic;
Green: A 3-year-old female who is self-isolated, still symptomatic;
Green: A 5-year-old female who is self-isolated, still symptomatic;
Green: A 39-year-old male who is self-isolated, still symptomatic;
Green: A 39-year-old female who is self-isolated, still symptomatic;
Green: A 26-year-old male who is self-isolated, still symptomatic;
Green: A 26-year-old female who is self-isolated, still symptomatic;
McCreary: A 56-year-old female who is self-isolated, still symptomatic;
McCreary: A 63-year-old female who is self-isolated, still symptomatic;
McCreary: A 6-year-old male who is self-isolated, still symptomatic;
McCreary: A 68-year-old male who is self-isolated, Asymptomatic;
McCreary: A 81-year-old male who is self-isolated, Asymptomatic;
McCreary: A 81-year-old female who is hospitalized, still symptomatic;
McCreary: A 21-year-old female who is self-isolated, still symptomatic;
McCreary: A 3-year-old female who is self-isolated, still symptomatic;
McCreary: A 80-year-old female who is self-isolated, still symptomatic;
McCreary: A 87-year-old female who is self-isolated, still symptomatic;
McCreary: A 52-year-old female who is self-isolated, still symptomatic;
McCreary: A 30-year-old female who is self-isolated, still symptomatic;
McCreary: A 85-year-old male who is deceased, Asymptomatic;
McCreary: A 78-year-old female who is self-isolated, Asymptomatic;
McCreary: A 79-year-old female who is self-isolated, still symptomatic;
McCreary: A 52-year-old male who is self-isolated, still symptomatic;
McCreary: A 90-year-old female who is self-isolated, still symptomatic;
McCreary: A 91-year-old female who is self-isolated, still symptomatic;
McCreary: A 1-year-old male who is hospitalized, still symptomatic;
McCreary: A 55-year-old male who is self-isolated, still symptomatic;
McCreary: A 39-year-old male who is self-isolated, still symptomatic;
McCreary: A 40-year-old female who is self-isolated, still symptomatic;
McCreary: A 67-year-old male who is self-isolated, still symptomatic;
McCreary: A 31-year-old male who is self-isolated, still symptomatic;
McCreary: A 62-year-old male who is self-isolated, still symptomatic;
McCreary: A 37-year-old female who is self-isolated, still symptomatic;
McCreary: A 42-year-old female who is self-isolated, still symptomatic;
McCreary: A 31-year-old female who is self-isolated, still symptomatic;
McCreary: A 13-year-old female who is self-isolated, still symptomatic;
McCreary: A 17-year-old female who is self-isolated, still symptomatic;
McCreary: A 30-year-old male who is self-isolated, still symptomatic;
McCreary: A 32-year-old male who is self-isolated, still symptomatic;
McCreary: A 28-year-old female who is self-isolated, still symptomatic;
McCreary: A 2-year-old male who is self-isolated, still symptomatic;
Pulaski: A 91-year-old female who is self-isolated, Asymptomatic;
Pulaski: A 67-year-old female who is self-isolated, Asymptomatic;
Pulaski: A 83-year-old male who is self-isolated, still symptomatic;
Pulaski: A 66-year-old female who is hospitalized, Asymptomatic;
Pulaski: A 77-year-old male who is self-isolated, Asymptomatic;
Pulaski: A 78-year-old female who is self-isolated, Asymptomatic;
Pulaski: A 81-year-old female who is self-isolated, Asymptomatic;
Pulaski: A 57-year-old female who is self-isolated, still symptomatic;
Pulaski: A 68-year-old male who is self-isolated, Asymptomatic;
Pulaski: A 82-year-old male who is self-isolated, Asymptomatic;
Pulaski: A 96-year-old female who is self-isolated, Asymptomatic;
Pulaski: A 80-year-old male who is self-isolated, still symptomatic;
Pulaski: A 80-year-old female who is self-isolated, still symptomatic;
Pulaski: A 71-year-old female who is self-isolated, Asymptomatic;
Pulaski: A 61-year-old female who is self-isolated, Asymptomatic;
Pulaski: A 73-year-old male who is self-isolated, Asymptomatic;
Pulaski: A 56-year-old male who is self-isolated, Asymptomatic;
Pulaski: A 74-year-old male who is self-isolated, Asymptomatic;
Pulaski: A 57-year-old female who is self-isolated, Asymptomatic;
Pulaski: A 94-year-old male who is self-isolated, Asymptomatic;
Pulaski: A 79-year-old female who is self-isolated, Asymptomatic;
Pulaski: A 56-year-old male who is self-isolated, Asymptomatic;
Pulaski: A 83-year-old male who is self-isolated, 11/29/20;
Pulaski: A 63-year-old male who is self-isolated, Asymptomatic;
Pulaski: A 80-year-old female who is self-isolated, Asymptomatic;
Pulaski: A 70-year-old female who is self-isolated, Asymptomatic;
Pulaski: A 39-year-old male who is self-isolated, Asymptomatic;
Pulaski: A 71-year-old female who is self-isolated, still symptomatic;
Pulaski: A 96-year-old female who is self-isolated, Asymptomatic;
Pulaski: A 95-year-old female who is self-isolated, Asymptomatic;
Pulaski: A 72-year-old male who is self-isolated, Asymptomatic;
Pulaski: A 89-year-old female who is self-isolated, Asymptomatic;
Pulaski: A 94-year-old female who is self-isolated, Asymptomatic;
Pulaski: A 70-year-old female who is self-isolated, still symptomatic;
Pulaski: A 95-year-old female who is self-isolated, Asymptomatic;
Pulaski: A 90-year-old female who is self-isolated, Asymptomatic;
Pulaski: A 78-year-old male who is self-isolated, still symptomatic;
Pulaski: A 87-year-old female who is self-isolated, still symptomatic;
Pulaski: A 63-year-old male who is self-isolated, Asymptomatic;
Pulaski: A 73-year-old female who is self-isolated, Asymptomatic;
Pulaski: A 69-year-old female who is self-isolated, still symptomatic;
Pulaski: A 98-year-old male who is self-isolated, Asymptomatic;
Pulaski: A 67-year-old male who is self-isolated, Asymptomatic;
Pulaski: A 98-year-old female who is self-isolated, still symptomatic;
Pulaski: A 82-year-old male who is self-isolated, Asymptomatic;
Pulaski: A 81-year-old female who is self-isolated, still symptomatic;
Pulaski: A 91-year-old female who is self-isolated, Asymptomatic;
Pulaski: A 56-year-old male who is self-isolated, Asymptomatic;
Pulaski: A 85-year-old male who is self-isolated, Asymptomatic;
Pulaski: A 89-year-old female who is self-isolated, Asymptomatic;
Pulaski: A 63-year-old female who is self-isolated, Asymptomatic;
Pulaski: A 90-year-old female who is self-isolated, Asymptomatic;
Pulaski: A 82-year-old female who is self-isolated, Asymptomatic;
Pulaski: A 71-year-old female who is self-isolated, Asymptomatic;
Pulaski: A 74-year-old female who is self-isolated, Asymptomatic;
Pulaski: A 69-year-old female who is self-isolated, still symptomatic;
Pulaski: A 13-year-old male who is self-isolated, still symptomatic;
Pulaski: A 71-year-old male who is hospitalized, still symptomatic;
Pulaski: A 24-year-old female who is self-isolated, still symptomatic;
Pulaski: A 28-year-old male who is self-isolated, still symptomatic;
Pulaski: A 61-year-old male who is self-isolated, still symptomatic;
Pulaski: A 23-year-old female who is self-isolated, still symptomatic;
Pulaski: A 19-year-old female who is self-isolated, still symptomatic;
Pulaski: A 58-year-old male who is self-isolated, still symptomatic;
Pulaski: A 23-year-old female who is self-isolated, still symptomatic;
Pulaski: A 87-year-old female who is self-isolated, still symptomatic;
Pulaski: A 29-year-old female who is self-isolated, still symptomatic;
Pulaski: A 51-year-old female who is self-isolated, still symptomatic;
Pulaski: A 59-year-old female who is self-isolated, still symptomatic;
Pulaski: A 73-year-old female who is self-isolated, still symptomatic;
Pulaski: A 33-year-old male who is self-isolated, still symptomatic;
Pulaski: A 65-year-old female who is self-isolated, still symptomatic;
Pulaski: A 60-year-old male who is self-isolated, still symptomatic;
Pulaski: A 53-year-old female who is self-isolated, still symptomatic;
Pulaski: A 41-year-old female who is self-isolated, still symptomatic;
Pulaski: A 85-year-old male who is self-isolated, still symptomatic;
Pulaski: A 77-year-old female who is self-isolated, still symptomatic;
Pulaski: A 49-year-old female who is self-isolated, still symptomatic;
Pulaski: A 55-year-old male who is self-isolated, still symptomatic;
Pulaski: A 65-year-old female who is self-isolated, still symptomatic;
Pulaski: A 38-year-old male who is self-isolated, still symptomatic;
Pulaski: A 76-year-old male who is self-isolated, Asymptomatic;
Pulaski: A 29-year-old female who is self-isolated, still symptomatic;
Pulaski: A 36-year-old female who is self-isolated, still symptomatic;
Pulaski: A 6-year-old male who is self-isolated, still symptomatic;
Pulaski: A 9-year-old female who is self-isolated, still symptomatic;
Pulaski: A 77-year-old male who is self-isolated, still symptomatic;
Pulaski: A 52-year-old female who is self-isolated, still symptomatic;
Pulaski: A 60-year-old male who is self-isolated, still symptomatic;
Pulaski: A 69-year-old female who is self-isolated, still symptomatic;
Pulaski: A 42-year-old female who is self-isolated, unknown;
Pulaski: A 73-year-old male who is self-isolated, still symptomatic;
Pulaski: A 43-year-old female who is self-isolated, still symptomatic;
Pulaski: A 29-year-old female who is self-isolated, still symptomatic;
Pulaski: A 70-year-old male who is self-isolated, still symptomatic;
Pulaski: A 60-year-old female who is self-isolated, still symptomatic;
Pulaski: A 35-year-old male who is self-isolated, still symptomatic;
Pulaski: A 70-year-old male who is self-isolated, still symptomatic;
Pulaski: A 17-year-old male who is self-isolated, still symptomatic;
Pulaski: A 68-year-old male who is self-isolated, still symptomatic;
Pulaski: A 21-year-old female who is self-isolated, still symptomatic;
Pulaski: A 67-year-old female who is self-isolated, still symptomatic;
Pulaski: A 43-year-old female who is self-isolated, still symptomatic;
Pulaski: A 44-year-old male who is self-isolated, still symptomatic;
Pulaski: A 90-year-old female who is self-isolated, still symptomatic;
Pulaski: A 57-year-old male who is self-isolated, still symptomatic;
Pulaski: A 37-year-old male who is self-isolated, still symptomatic;
Pulaski: A 25-year-old male who is released, 12/15/20;
Pulaski: A 56-year-old male who is self-isolated, still symptomatic;
Pulaski: A 40-year-old female who is self-isolated, unknown;
Pulaski: A 81-year-old female who is self-isolated, still symptomatic;
Pulaski: A 86-year-old male who is self-isolated, still symptomatic;
Pulaski: A 4-year-old female who is self-isolated, still symptomatic;
Pulaski: A 55-year-old male who is self-isolated, still symptomatic;
Pulaski: A 98-year-old female who is hospitalized, still symptomatic;
Pulaski: A 23-year-old female who is self-isolated, still symptomatic;
Pulaski: A 53-year-old male who is self-isolated, still symptomatic;
Pulaski: A 23-year-old female who is self-isolated, still symptomatic;
Pulaski: A 3-year-old male who is self-isolated, Asymptomatic;
Pulaski: A 24-year-old female who is self-isolated, still symptomatic;
Pulaski: A 18-year-old female who is self-isolated, still symptomatic;
Pulaski: A 49-year-old male who is self-isolated, still symptomatic;
Pulaski: A 48-year-old female who is self-isolated, still symptomatic;
Pulaski: A 36-year-old male who is self-isolated, still symptomatic;
Pulaski: A 22-year-old female who is self-isolated, still symptomatic;
Pulaski: A 51-year-old female who is self-isolated, still symptomatic;
Pulaski: A 52-year-old male who is self-isolated, still symptomatic;
Pulaski: A 48-year-old male who is self-isolated, still symptomatic;
Pulaski: A 52-year-old female who is self-isolated, still symptomatic;
Pulaski: A 56-year-old female who is self-isolated, still symptomatic;
Pulaski: A 25-year-old male who is released, 12/15/20;
Pulaski: A 61-year-old male who is self-isolated, still symptomatic;
Pulaski: A 59-year-old male who is self-isolated, still symptomatic;
Pulaski: A 16-year-old female who is self-isolated, still symptomatic;
Pulaski: A 53-year-old female who is self-isolated, still symptomatic;
Pulaski: A 25-year-old female who is self-isolated, still symptomatic;
Pulaski: A 17-year-old female who is self-isolated, still symptomatic;
Pulaski: A 42-year-old female who is self-isolated, still symptomatic;
Russell: A 17-year-old male who is self-isolated, still symptomatic;
Russell: A 34-year-old female who is self-isolated, Asymptomatic;
Russell: A 46-year-old female who is self-isolated, still symptomatic;
Russell: A 18-year-old female who is self-isolated, still symptomatic;
Russell: A 49-year-old male who is self-isolated, still symptomatic;
Russell: A 58-year-old male who is self-isolated, still symptomatic;
Russell: A 24-year-old male who is self-isolated, still symptomatic;
Russell: A 28-year-old male who is self-isolated, still symptomatic;
Taylor: A 63-year-old male who is self-isolated, still symptomatic;
Taylor: A 100-year-old female who is self-isolated, still symptomatic;
Taylor: A 84-year-old male who is self-isolated, Asymptomatic;
Taylor: A 83-year-old female who is self-isolated, Asymptomatic;
Taylor: A 83-year-old male who is self-isolated, still symptomatic;
Taylor: A 5-year-old female who is self-isolated, still symptomatic;
Taylor: A 43-year-old female who is self-isolated, still symptomatic;
Taylor: A 21-year-old female who is self-isolated, still symptomatic;
Taylor: A 30-year-old female who is self-isolated, still symptomatic;
Taylor: A 40-year-old female who is self-isolated, still symptomatic;
Taylor: A 69-year-old male who is self-isolated, Asymptomatic;
Taylor: A 85-year-old female who is self-isolated, still symptomatic;
Taylor: A 87-year-old female who is self-isolated, Asymptomatic;
Taylor: A 50-year-old male who is self-isolated, Asymptomatic;
Taylor: A 82-year-old male who is self-isolated, Asymptomatic;
Taylor: A 79-year-old female who is self-isolated, Asymptomatic;
Taylor: A 89-year-old female who is self-isolated, Asymptomatic;
Taylor: A 56-year-old male who is released, still symptomatic;
Taylor: A 41-year-old female who is released, still symptomatic;
Taylor: A 82-year-old female who is self-isolated, still symptomatic;
Taylor: A 20-year-old female who is self-isolated, still symptomatic;
Taylor: A 6-year-old male who is self-isolated, still symptomatic;
Taylor: A 16-year-old female who is self-isolated, still symptomatic;
Taylor: A 59-year-old female who is released, still symptomatic;
Taylor: A 55-year-old female who is self-isolated, still symptomatic;
Taylor: A 64-year-old male who is self-isolated, still symptomatic;
Taylor: A 72-year-old female who is self-isolated, still symptomatic;
Wayne: A 43-year-old female who is self-isolated, still symptomatic;
Wayne: A 57-year-old female who is self-isolated, Asymptomatic;
Wayne: A 58-year-old female who is self-isolated, still symptomatic;
Wayne: A 57-year-old male who is self-isolated, still symptomatic;
Wayne: A 4m-year-old male who is self-isolated, still symptomatic;
Wayne: A 2-year-old female who is self-isolated, still symptomatic;
Wayne: A 22-year-old female who is self-isolated, still symptomatic;
Wayne: A 17-year-old male who is self-isolated, still symptomatic;
Wayne: A 46-year-old female who is self-isolated, still symptomatic;
Wayne: A 2-year-old female who is self-isolated, Asymptomatic;
Wayne: A 10-year-old male who is self-isolated, still symptomatic;
Wayne: A 42-year-old female who is self-isolated, still symptomatic;
Wayne: A 52-year-old female who is self-isolated, still symptomatic;
Wayne: A 18-year-old male who is self-isolated, still symptomatic;
Wayne: A 54-year-old female who is self-isolated, still symptomatic;
Wayne: A 56-year-old female who is self-isolated, still symptomatic;
Wayne: A 14-year-old female who is self-isolated, still symptomatic;
Wayne: A 27-year-old female who is self-isolated, still symptomatic;
Wayne: A 80-year-old female who is self-isolated, still symptomatic;
Wayne: A 79-year-old female who is self-isolated, still symptomatic;
Wayne: A 45-year-old female who is self-isolated, still symptomatic;
Wayne: A 44-year-old female who is released, still symptomatic;
Wayne: A 60-year-old male who is self-isolated, still symptomatic;
Wayne: A 36-year-old male who is self-isolated, still symptomatic;
Wayne: A 70-year-old male who is self-isolated, still symptomatic;
Wayne: A 15-year-old female who is self-isolated, still symptomatic;
Wayne: A 44-year-old female who is self-isolated, still symptomatic;
Wayne: A 66-year-old female who is self-isolated, still symptomatic;
Wayne: A 59-year-old male who is self-isolated, still symptomatic;
Wayne: A 34-year-old female who is self-isolated, still symptomatic;
Wayne: A 61-year-old female who is self-isolated, still symptomatic;
Wayne: A 34-year-old female who is self-isolated, still symptomatic;
Wayne: A 15-year-old female who is self-isolated, still symptomatic;
Wayne: A 58-year-old female who is self-isolated, still symptomatic;

The deaths we report today are: an 85-year-old male long-term care resident from McCreary; a 99-year-old female long-term care resident from Pulaski; a 90-year-old female long-term care resident from Pulaski; a 94-year-old female long-term care resident from Pulaski; a 91-year-old female long-term care resident from Pulaski; a 96-year-old female long-term care resident from Russell; and an 85-year-old male long-term care resident from Taylor. It is a pity how hard our long-term care facilities have been hit of late, being only a few days away from receiving the vaccine. It seems almost none of our nursing homes have been able to withstand this latest surge. Oh, how I wish we could have all done a little more to slow the spread of COVID-19.

We had a record number of new cases today at 292. We are still having high numbers of deaths and high numbers of hospitalizations. Also, we are seeing a surge in nursing home outbreaks. When the vaccine is available, please take it. Until then, please, let’s all do our part in slowing the spread of COVID-19 by wearing our face coverings, avoiding crowds (especially in confined spaces), social distancing when around others, increasing our hand hygiene, increasing our general sanitation, and by avoiding the touching of our faces.

The Lake Cumberland area has experienced 11,783 cumulative confirmed cases and there have been 235,255 confirmed COVID-19 cases across all 120 Kentucky Counties as of today (this includes 234,021 statewide plus 1,234 recently reported cases in Lake Cumberland not in the Governor’s/Department for Public Health’s daily report). Regardless of the confirmed case count for any Lake Cumberland County, we believe COVID-19 to be widespread. The LCDHD is working tirelessly, including nights and weekends, to identify and contact all those with whom any positive case may have come into close contact, and to follow-up daily with positive cases. Additionally, we are striving diligently to follow-up on business-related complaints regarding noncompliance with the Governor’s Executive Orders. We are also working with any community partner that requests assistance for prevention or post-exposure planning/response.

https://www.lcdhd.org/2020/12/17/public-information-brief-12-17-20/

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Covid-19 vaccine is arriving in Kentucky! You may have seen images this week of Kentuckians beginning to receive the new COVID vaccine. This is an incredibly exciting and hopeful development. The first vaccine that has been approved for distribution is the Pfizer vaccine.
 

While we did not receive any of this vaccine in Lake Cumberland in this first shipment, we are anticipating receiving the next approved vaccine (Moderna) possibly within the next week or two. The first doses are expected to be available in very small numbers and will be reserved for health care workers, first responders and long term care residents and staff, initially. LCDHD is continuing to actively plan for receipt and distribution of vaccine with our community partners. We will certainly be sharing more information VERY soon, but for now, please continue to be patient and stay healthy!

Statewide Testing Positivity Rate: 8.57%.

Deaths: We are sad to report 3 new deaths today. We have experienced a total of 192 deaths resulting in a 1.67% mortality rate (about 1 in 60) among known cases. This compares with a 0.98% mortality rate at the state level, and a 1.82% mortality rate at the national level. Our hearts and prayers go out to all the families and friends who have lost loved ones.

Hospitalizations: We presently have 98 cases* in the hospital. This is 9 more than what we reported yesterday. We have had a total of 690 hospitalizations resulting in a 6% hospitalization rate (about 1 in 17) among known cases. The state hospitalization rate is 5.08%. The latest data shows that 97.8% of Lake Cumberland’s ICU beds are filled, and 27.6% of ventilator capicity is being utilized. (*This number is an estimation. Due to the high numbers, we only check with the hospitals on Fridays now. Therefore, the best time to see the most accurate hospital data will be in the Saturday News Brief.)

Total (Cumulative) Cases: The Lake Cumberland District has experienced a total of 11,491 cases since the onset of the outbreak. This means that 5.5% of our total population have been a confirmed case. However, we do not know how many additional people may have had COVID-19 and were either asymptomatic or mildly symptomatic and never tested.

Released (Not contagious) Cases: We released 180 cases today from isolation. Released cases include: Adair: 32; Casey: 7; Clinton: 7; Cumberland: 10; Green: 9; McCreary: 12; Pulaski: 38; Russell: 30; Taylor: 19; and, Wayne: 16. In all, we have released 87.7% of our total cases.

Active (Current) Cases: We added 48 more cases today than we had deceased and/or released cases. This leaves us with 1217 active cases in our district across all 10 of our district’s 10 counties. On 12/10/2020 we were at our peak number of active cases, 1336.

Where Did Cases Visit Prior to Isolation: The most common places cases visited prior to isolation are (in descending order): Businesses, Family, Long-term Care/Residential Facilities, and Medical Facilities. Of our active cases, 8% can not be tied back to another known case (community-spread cases).

New Cases: We report that our total case count has increased by 231 today: Adair: 16; Casey: 7; Clinton: 21; Cumberland: 6; Green: 10; McCreary: 29; Pulaski: 67; Russell: 20; Taylor: 17; and, Wayne: 38. Our current new case growth rate is: 1.016. This means our total case count is projected to double every 43.26 days. The most new cases we ever added in a single day was on 12/02/2020 when we added 288 cases.

Today’s new cases include:

Adair: A 51-year-old female who is self-isolated, still symptomatic;
Adair: A 24-year-old female who is self-isolated, still symptomatic;
Adair: A 63-year-old female who is self-isolated, still symptomatic;
Adair: A 50-year-old female who is self-isolated, still symptomatic;
Adair: A 46-year-old female who is self-isolated, still symptomatic;
Adair: A 60-year-old female who is self-isolated, Asymptomatic;
Adair: A 56-year-old female who is self-isolated, still symptomatic;
Adair: A 17-year-old male who is self-isolated, still symptomatic;
Adair: A 61-year-old male who is self-isolated, still symptomatic;
Adair: A 48-year-old female who is self-isolated, still symptomatic;
Adair: A 50-year-old male who is self-isolated, still symptomatic;
Adair: A 48-year-old male who is self-isolated, still symptomatic;
Adair: A 44-year-old female who is self-isolated, still symptomatic;
Adair: A 15-year-old male who is self-isolated, still symptomatic;
Adair: A 59-year-old female who is hospitalized, still symptomatic;
Adair: A 39-year-old female who is self-isolated, still symptomatic;
Casey: A 34-year-old female who is self-isolated, still symptomatic;
Casey: A 41-year-old male who is self-isolated, still symptomatic;
Casey: A 46-year-old female who is released, 12/15/20;
Casey: A 46-year-old female who is self-isolated, still symptomatic;
Casey: A 10-year-old female who is self-isolated, Lost to follow up;
Casey: A 77-year-old male who is self-isolated, still symptomatic;
Casey: A 77-year-old female who is self-isolated, still symptomatic;
Clinton: A 15-year-old male who is released, Asymptomatic;
Clinton: A 59-year-old female who is self-isolated, still symptomatic;
Clinton: A 51-year-old male who is self-isolated, still symptomatic;
Clinton: A 52-year-old female who is self-isolated, still symptomatic;
Clinton: A 16-year-old male who is self-isolated, still symptomatic;
Clinton: A 66-year-old male who is self-isolated, still symptomatic;
Clinton: A 85-year-old male who is self-isolated, still symptomatic;
Clinton: A 84-year-old female who is self-isolated, still symptomatic;
Clinton: A 34-year-old female who is self-isolated, still symptomatic;
Clinton: A 50-year-old female who is self-isolated, still symptomatic;
Clinton: A 54-year-old male who is self-isolated, still symptomatic;
Clinton: A 12-year-old female who is self-isolated, still symptomatic;
Clinton: A 27-year-old male who is self-isolated, still symptomatic;
Clinton: A 45-year-old female who is self-isolated, still symptomatic;
Clinton: A 38-year-old female who is self-isolated, still symptomatic;
Clinton: A 76-year-old male who is self-isolated, still symptomatic;
Clinton: A 67-year-old female who is self-isolated, still symptomatic;
Clinton: A 49-year-old male who is self-isolated, still symptomatic;
Clinton: A 18-year-old female who is self-isolated, still symptomatic;
Clinton: A 64-year-old male who is self-isolated, still symptomatic;
Clinton: A 56-year-old female who is self-isolated, still symptomatic;
Cumberland: A 22-year-old female who is self-isolated, still symptomatic;
Cumberland: A 40-year-old female who is self-isolated, still symptomatic;
Cumberland: A 51-year-old male who is self-isolated, still symptomatic;
Cumberland: A 23-year-old female who is self-isolated, still symptomatic;
Cumberland: A 48-year-old female who is self-isolated, still symptomatic;
Cumberland: A 71-year-old male who is self-isolated, still symptomatic;
Green: A 67-year-old male who is self-isolated, still symptomatic;
Green: A 33-year-old female who is self-isolated, still symptomatic;
Green: A 82-year-old male who is self-isolated, still symptomatic;
Green: A 61-year-old female who is self-isolated, Asymptomatic;
Green: A 80-year-old female who is self-isolated, still symptomatic;
Green: A 15-year-old female who is self-isolated, still symptomatic;
Green: A 14-year-old male who is self-isolated, still symptomatic;
Green: A 44-year-old female who is self-isolated, still symptomatic;
Green: A 47-year-old female who is self-isolated, still symptomatic;
Green: A 51-year-old male who is released, 12/15/20;
McCreary: A 48-year-old female who is self-isolated, still symptomatic;
McCreary: A 60-year-old female who is self-isolated, still symptomatic;
McCreary: A 51-year-old male who is self-isolated, still symptomatic;
McCreary: A 62-year-old female who is self-isolated, still symptomatic;
McCreary: A 33-year-old female who is self-isolated, still symptomatic;
McCreary: A 1-year-old female who is self-isolated, still symptomatic;
McCreary: A 16-year-old female who is self-isolated, still symptomatic;
McCreary: A 23-year-old female who is self-isolated, still symptomatic;
McCreary: A 48-year-old male who is self-isolated, still symptomatic;
McCreary: A 23-year-old female who is self-isolated, still symptomatic;
McCreary: A 69-year-old female who is self-isolated, still symptomatic;
McCreary: A 59-year-old male who is self-isolated, still symptomatic;
McCreary: A 23-year-old female who is self-isolated, still symptomatic;
McCreary: A 39-year-old female who is self-isolated, still symptomatic;
McCreary: A 51-year-old female who is self-isolated, still symptomatic;
McCreary: A 45-year-old female who is self-isolated, still symptomatic;
McCreary: A 28-year-old female who is self-isolated, still symptomatic;
McCreary: A 8-year-old male who is self-isolated, still symptomatic;
McCreary: A 35-year-old male who is self-isolated, still symptomatic;
McCreary: A 38-year-old female who is self-isolated, still symptomatic;
McCreary: A 33-year-old male who is self-isolated, still symptomatic;
McCreary: A 18-year-old female who is self-isolated, still symptomatic;
McCreary: A 32-year-old female who is self-isolated, still symptomatic;
McCreary: A 58-year-old female who is self-isolated, still symptomatic;
McCreary: A 36-year-old female who is self-isolated, still symptomatic;
McCreary: A 43-year-old male who is self-isolated, still symptomatic;
McCreary: A 46-year-old female who is self-isolated, still symptomatic;
McCreary: A 27-year-old female who is self-isolated, still symptomatic;
McCreary: A 13-year-old male who is self-isolated, still symptomatic;
Pulaski: A 45-year-old male who is self-isolated, still symptomatic;
Pulaski: A 44-year-old male who is self-isolated, still symptomatic;
Pulaski: A 80-year-old female who is hospitalized, still symptomatic;
Pulaski: A 47-year-old male who is hospitalized, still symptomatic;
Pulaski: A 19-year-old male who is self-isolated, still symptomatic;
Pulaski: A 42-year-old female who is self-isolated, still symptomatic;
Pulaski: A 72-year-old male who is self-isolated, still symptomatic;
Pulaski: A 76-year-old female who is self-isolated, still symptomatic;
Pulaski: A 76-year-old male who is self-isolated, still symptomatic;
Pulaski: A 49-year-old male who is self-isolated, still symptomatic;
Pulaski: A 77-year-old male who is self-isolated, still symptomatic;
Pulaski: A 73-year-old female who is self-isolated, still symptomatic;
Pulaski: A 30-year-old female who is self-isolated, still symptomatic;
Pulaski: A 60-year-old male who is self-isolated, still symptomatic;
Pulaski: A 30-year-old female who is self-isolated, still symptomatic;
Pulaski: A 60-year-old female who is self-isolated, still symptomatic;
Pulaski: A 63-year-old female who is self-isolated, still symptomatic;
Pulaski: A 71-year-old female who is self-isolated, still symptomatic;
Pulaski: A 24-year-old male who is self-isolated, still symptomatic;
Pulaski: A 70-year-old male who is self-isolated, Asymptomatic;
Pulaski: A 74-year-old female who is self-isolated, still symptomatic;
Pulaski: A 39-year-old male who is self-isolated, still symptomatic;
Pulaski: A 45-year-old female who is self-isolated, still symptomatic;
Pulaski: A 30-year-old male who is self-isolated, still symptomatic;
Pulaski: A 61-year-old female who is self-isolated, still symptomatic;
Pulaski: A 50-year-old female who is self-isolated, still symptomatic;
Pulaski: A 17-year-old male who is self-isolated, still symptomatic;
Pulaski: A 45-year-old female who is self-isolated, still symptomatic;
Pulaski: A 44-year-old male who is hospitalized, still symptomatic;
Pulaski: A 37-year-old male who is self-isolated, still symptomatic;
Pulaski: A 30-year-old male who is self-isolated, Asymptomatic;
Pulaski: A 37-year-old female who is self-isolated, still symptomatic;
Pulaski: A 41-year-old male who is self-isolated, still symptomatic;
Pulaski: A 23-year-old male who is self-isolated, still symptomatic;
Pulaski: A 50-year-old male who is self-isolated, still symptomatic;
Pulaski: A 42-year-old female who is self-isolated, still symptomatic;
Pulaski: A 51-year-old female who is self-isolated, still symptomatic;
Pulaski: A 20-year-old male who is self-isolated, still symptomatic;
Pulaski: A 85-year-old female who is self-isolated, Asymptomatic;
Pulaski: A 85-year-old female who is hospitalized, still symptomatic;
Pulaski: A 82-year-old female who is self-isolated, Asymptomatic;
Pulaski: A 28-year-old male who is self-isolated, still symptomatic;
Pulaski: A 55-year-old male who is self-isolated, still symptomatic;
Pulaski: A 47-year-old female who is hospitalized, still symptomatic;
Pulaski: A 53-year-old female who is self-isolated, still symptomatic;
Pulaski: A 64-year-old male who is self-isolated, still symptomatic;
Pulaski: A 54-year-old female who is self-isolated, still symptomatic;
Pulaski: A 53-year-old male who is self-isolated, still symptomatic;
Pulaski: A 57-year-old male who is self-isolated, still symptomatic;
Pulaski: A 54-year-old female who is self-isolated, still symptomatic;
Pulaski: A 2-year-old female who is self-isolated, still symptomatic;
Pulaski: A 35-year-old male who is self-isolated, still symptomatic;
Pulaski: A 46-year-old male who is self-isolated, still symptomatic;
Pulaski: A 13-year-old male who is self-isolated, still symptomatic;
Pulaski: A 40-year-old female who is self-isolated, still symptomatic;
Pulaski: A 32-year-old female who is self-isolated, still symptomatic;
Pulaski: A 20-year-old female who is self-isolated, still symptomatic;
Pulaski: A 51-year-old male who is self-isolated, still symptomatic;
Pulaski: A 71-year-old male who is released, still symptomatic;
Pulaski: A 30-year-old female who is self-isolated, still symptomatic;
Pulaski: A 17-year-old female who is self-isolated, still symptomatic;
Pulaski: A 84-year-old female who is self-isolated, still symptomatic;
Pulaski: A 61-year-old female who is self-isolated, still symptomatic;
Pulaski: A 50-year-old female who is self-isolated, still symptomatic;
Pulaski: A 29-year-old female who is self-isolated, still symptomatic;
Pulaski: A 36-year-old female who is self-isolated, still symptomatic;
Pulaski: A 12-year-old male who is self-isolated, still symptomatic;
Russell: A 1-year-old male who is self-isolated, still symptomatic;
Russell: A 22-year-old female who is self-isolated, still symptomatic;
Russell: A 80-year-old male who is self-isolated, still symptomatic;
Russell: A 59-year-old female who is self-isolated, still symptomatic;
Russell: A 35-year-old male who is self-isolated, still symptomatic;
Russell: A 59-year-old male who is released, still symptomatic;
Russell: A 67-year-old female who is self-isolated, still symptomatic;
Russell: A 41-year-old female who is self-isolated, still symptomatic;
Russell: A 62-year-old female who is self-isolated, still symptomatic;
Russell: A 54-year-old female who is self-isolated, still symptomatic;
Russell: A 57-year-old female who is self-isolated, still symptomatic;
Russell: A 61-year-old male who is self-isolated, still symptomatic;
Russell: A 23-year-old male who is self-isolated, still symptomatic;
Russell: A 59-year-old male who is self-isolated, still symptomatic;
Russell: A 46-year-old female who is self-isolated, still symptomatic;
Russell: A 53-year-old female who is self-isolated, Unknown;
Russell: A 61-year-old male who is self-isolated, still symptomatic;
Russell: A 56-year-old male who is self-isolated, still symptomatic;
Russell: A 22-year-old female who is self-isolated, still symptomatic;
Russell: A 53-year-old male who is self-isolated, still symptomatic;
Taylor: A 58-year-old male who is self-isolated, Asymptomatic;
Taylor: A 20-year-old female who is self-isolated, still symptomatic;
Taylor: A 43-year-old male who is self-isolated, still symptomatic;
Taylor: A 46-year-old female who is self-isolated, still symptomatic;
Taylor: A 82-year-old female who is self-isolated, still symptomatic;
Taylor: A 27-year-old female who is self-isolated, still symptomatic;
Taylor: A 57-year-old male who is released, still symptomatic;
Taylor: A 64-year-old female who is self-isolated, still symptomatic;
Taylor: A 69-year-old female who is self-isolated, still symptomatic;
Taylor: A 25-year-old female who is self-isolated, still symptomatic;
Taylor: A 25-year-old male who is self-isolated, Asymptomatic;
Taylor: A 36-year-old female who is self-isolated, still symptomatic;
Taylor: A 26-year-old male who is self-isolated, still symptomatic;
Taylor: A 18-year-old male who is self-isolated, unknown;
Taylor: A 30-year-old female who is self-isolated, Asymptomatic;
Taylor: A 59-year-old male who is self-isolated, still symptomatic;
Taylor: A 48-year-old male who is self-isolated, still symptomatic;
Wayne: A 35-year-old female who is self-isolated, still symptomatic;
Wayne: A 30-year-old male who is self-isolated, still symptomatic;
Wayne: A 59-year-old male who is self-isolated, still symptomatic;
Wayne: A 24-year-old female who is self-isolated, still symptomatic;
Wayne: A 43-year-old male who is self-isolated, still symptomatic;
Wayne: A 14-year-old male who is self-isolated, still symptomatic;
Wayne: A 68-year-old male who is self-isolated, still symptomatic;
Wayne: A 48-year-old male who is self-isolated, still symptomatic;
Wayne: A 37-year-old female who is self-isolated, still symptomatic;
Wayne: A 9-year-old female who is self-isolated, still symptomatic;
Wayne: A 22-year-old female who is self-isolated, still symptomatic;
Wayne: A 22-year-old female who is self-isolated, still symptomatic;
Wayne: A 56-year-old female who is self-isolated, still symptomatic;
Wayne: A 39-year-old male who is self-isolated, still symptomatic;
Wayne: A 46-year-old male who is self-isolated, still symptomatic;
Wayne: A 6-year-old male who is self-isolated, still symptomatic;
Wayne: A 35-year-old male who is self-isolated, still symptomatic;
Wayne: A 28-year-old male who is self-isolated, still symptomatic;
Wayne: A 60-year-old female who is self-isolated, still symptomatic;
Wayne: A 59-year-old male who is self-isolated, still symptomatic;
Wayne: A 24-year-old female who is self-isolated, still symptomatic;
Wayne: A 48-year-old male who is self-isolated, still symptomatic;
Wayne: A 28-year-old female who is self-isolated, still symptomatic;
Wayne: A 52-year-old female who is self-isolated, still symptomatic;
Wayne: A 53-year-old male who is self-isolated, still symptomatic;
Wayne: A 46-year-old female who is self-isolated, still symptomatic;
Wayne: A 63-year-old female who is self-isolated, still symptomatic;
Wayne: A 61-year-old male who is self-isolated, still symptomatic;
Wayne: A 65-year-old male who is self-isolated, still symptomatic;
Wayne: A 73-year-old female who is self-isolated, still symptomatic;
Wayne: A 62-year-old female who is hospitalized, still symptomatic;
Wayne: A 42-year-old female who is self-isolated, still symptomatic;
Wayne: A 57-year-old female who is self-isolated, still symptomatic;
Wayne: A 69-year-old male who is self-isolated, still symptomatic;
Wayne: A 64-year-old male who is self-isolated, still symptomatic;
Wayne: A 25-year-old female who is self-isolated, still symptomatic;
Wayne: A 21-year-old male who is self-isolated, still symptomatic;
Wayne: A 54-year-old female who is self-isolated, still symptomatic

The deaths we report today are: a 99-year-old female long-term care resident from Adair; a 92-year-old female long-term care resident from Russell who had been released from public health observation as no longer contagious, but later succumbed to lasting complications from the disease; and a 90-year-old male long-term care resident from Russell.

Unfortunately, we added more cases today than we released historic cases. Also, today’s new case count is equivalent to last Wednesday’s numbers. Let’s hope tomorrow is better so we can continue to see the down-turn in cases we have been experiencing so far this week. So please, let’s all do our part in slowing the spread of COVID-19 by wearing our face coverings, avoiding crowds (especially in confined spaces), social distancing when around others, increasing our hand hygiene, increasing our general sanitation, and by avoiding the touching of our faces.

The Lake Cumberland area has experienced 11,491 cumulative confirmed cases and there have been 232,008 confirmed COVID-19 cases across all 120 Kentucky Counties as of today (this includes 230,693 statewide plus 1,315 recently reported cases in Lake Cumberland not in the Governor’s Department for Public Health’s daily report). Regardless of the confirmed case count for any Lake Cumberland County, we believe COVID-19 to be widespread. The LCDHD is working tirelessly, including nights and weekends, to identify and contact all those with whom any positive case may have come into close contact, and to follow-up daily with positive cases. Additionally, we are striving diligently to follow-up on business-related complaints regarding noncompliance with the Governor’s Executive Orders. We are also working with any community partner that requests assistance for prevention or post-exposure planning/response.

On Tuesday, December 15, 2020 at 1:30 A.M. Campbellsville Police responded to 106 Wethington Court in reference to a burglary/home invasion. Officer Elliott Taylor responded and after an investigation determined that 23 year old Fabian Echols and 19 year old Christina Barrera both of Campbellsville, had kicked in the door to a residence at 106 Wethington Court and held the occupant at gunpoint while ransacking the residence. During the crime, Echols accidentally shot himself in the leg. 

Both Echols and Barrera were arrested and charged with Burglary 1st degree and Theft by Unlawful Taking U/$500. Echols was also charged with Wanton Endangerment 1st degree. Echols was treated and released at Taylor Regional Hospital and both were lodged in the Taylor County Detention Center.

Statewide Testing Positivity Rate: 8.53%.

Deaths: We regret we must report 9 new deaths today. We have experienced a total of 189 deaths resulting in a 1.68% mortality rate (about 1 in 60) among known cases. This compares with a 0.98% mortality rate at the state level, and a 1.82% mortality rate at the national level. Our hearts and prayers go out to all the families and friends who have lost loved ones.

Hospitalizations: We presently have 89 cases* in the hospital. This is 1 less than what we reported yesterday. We have had a total of 677 hospitalizations resulting in a 6.01% hospitalization rate (about 1 in 17) among known cases. The state hospitalization rate is 5.09%. The latest data shows that 93.5% of Lake Cumberland’s ICU beds are filled, and 31% of ventilator capicity is being utilized. (*This number is an estimation. Due to the high numbers, we only check with the hospitals on Fridays now. Therefore, the best time to see the most accurate hospital data will be in the Saturday News Brief.)

Total (Cumulative) Cases: The Lake Cumberland District has experienced a total of 11,260 cases since the onset of the outbreak. This means that 5.39% of our total population have been a confirmed case. However, we do not know how many additional people may have had COVID-19 and were either asymptomatic or mildly symptomatic and never tested.

Released (Not contagious) Cases: We released 180 cases today from isolation. Released cases include: Adair: 9; Casey: 12; Clinton: 14; Cumberland: 3; Green: 5; McCreary: 21; Pulaski: 50; Russell: 18; Taylor: 15; and, Wayne: 33. In all, we have released 87.9% of our total cases.

Active (Current) Cases: Taking into account deaths and releases, our active cases decreased by 67 more than the new cases we added today. This leaves us with 1169 active cases in our district across all 10 of our district’s 10 counties. On 12/10/2020 we were at our peak number of active cases, 1335.

Where Did Cases Visit Prior to Isolation: The most common places cases visited prior to isolation are (in descending order): Businesses, Family, Long-term Care/Residential Facilities, and Medical Facilities. Of our active cases, 7% can not be tied back to another known case (community-spread cases).

New Cases: We report that our total case count has increased by 122 today: Adair: 6; Casey: 1; Clinton: 8; Cumberland: 5; Green: 6; McCreary: 5; Pulaski: 43; Russell: 11; Taylor: 7; and, Wayne: 30. Our current new case growth rate is: 1.017. This means our total case count is projected to double every 42.3 days. The most new cases we ever added in a single day was on 12/02/2020 when we added 288 cases. Today’s new cases include:

Adair: A 54-year-old male who is self-isolated, still symptomatic;
Adair: A 30-year-old female who is self-isolated, still symptomatic;
Adair: A 26-year-old male who is self-isolated, still symptomatic;
Adair: A 31-year-old female who is self-isolated, still symptomatic;
Adair: A 22-year-old female who is self-isolated, still symptomatic;
Adair: A 11-year-old male who is self-isolated, still symptomatic;
Casey: A 23-year-old male who is self-isolated, still symptomatic;
Clinton: A 10-year-old female who is self-isolated, still symptomatic;
Clinton: A 46-year-old female who is self-isolated, still symptomatic;
Clinton: A 28-year-old female who is self-isolated, still symptomatic;
Clinton: A 45-year-old male who is self-isolated, still symptomatic;
Clinton: A 30-year-old female who is self-isolated, still symptomatic;
Clinton: A 29-year-old female who is self-isolated, still symptomatic;
Clinton: A 50-year-old female who is self-isolated, still symptomatic;
Clinton: A 50-year-old male who is self-isolated, still symptomatic;
Cumberland: A 25-year-old female who is self-isolated, still symptomatic;
Cumberland: A 15-year-old female who is self-isolated, still symptomatic;
Cumberland: A 43-year-old male who is self-isolated, still symptomatic;
Cumberland: A 54-year-old female who is self-isolated, still symptomatic;
Cumberland: A 65-year-old female who is self-isolated, still symptomatic;
Green: A 71-year-old male who is self-isolated, still symptomatic;
Green: A 40-year-old female who is self-isolated, still symptomatic;
Green: A 60-year-old male who is self-isolated, still symptomatic;
Green: A 55-year-old male who is self-isolated, still symptomatic;
Green: A 19-year-old female who is self-isolated, still symptomatic;
Green: A 22-year-old male who is self-isolated, still symptomatic;
McCreary: A 46-year-old female who is self-isolated, still symptomatic;
McCreary: A 15-year-old female who is self-isolated, still symptomatic;
McCreary: A 64-year-old male who is hospitalized, still symptomatic;
McCreary: A 27-year-old female who is self-isolated, still symptomatic;
McCreary: A 23-year-old female who is self-isolated, still symptomatic;
Pulaski: A 17-year-old female who is self-isolated, still symptomatic;
Pulaski: A 42-year-old female who is self-isolated, still symptomatic;
Pulaski: A 31-year-old female who is self-isolated, still symptomatic;
Pulaski: A 70-year-old male who is hospitalized, still symptomatic;
Pulaski: A 4m-year-old male who is self-isolated, still symptomatic;
Pulaski: A 75-year-old male who is self-isolated, still symptomatic;
Pulaski: A 51-year-old female who is self-isolated, still symptomatic;
Pulaski: A 60-year-old female who is self-isolated, still symptomatic;
Pulaski: A 3-year-old female who is self-isolated, still symptomatic;
Pulaski: A 19-year-old female who is self-isolated, still symptomatic;
Pulaski: A 72-year-old male who is self-isolated, still symptomatic;
Pulaski: A 48-year-old male who is self-isolated, still symptomatic;
Pulaski: A 67-year-old female who is self-isolated, still symptomatic;
Pulaski: A 23-year-old female who is self-isolated, still symptomatic;
Pulaski: A 62-year-old male who is self-isolated, still symptomatic;
Pulaski: A 13-year-old male who is self-isolated, still symptomatic;
Pulaski: A 78-year-old female who is self-isolated, still symptomatic;
Pulaski: A 46-year-old male who is self-isolated, still symptomatic;
Pulaski: A 1-year-old female who is self-isolated, still symptomatic;
Pulaski: A 24-year-old male who is self-isolated, still symptomatic;
Pulaski: A 18-year-old female who is self-isolated, still symptomatic;
Pulaski: A 42-year-old male who is self-isolated, still symptomatic;
Pulaski: A 61-year-old female who is self-isolated, still symptomatic;
Pulaski: A 34-year-old male who is self-isolated, still symptomatic;
Pulaski: A 48-year-old female who is self-isolated, still symptomatic;
Pulaski: A 58-year-old female who is self-isolated, still symptomatic;
Pulaski: A 60-year-old female who is self-isolated, still symptomatic;
Pulaski: A 41-year-old female who is self-isolated, still symptomatic;
Pulaski: A 50-year-old female who is released, still symptomatic;
Pulaski: A 60-year-old male who is self-isolated, still symptomatic;
Pulaski: A 47-year-old male who is self-isolated, Asymptomatic;
Pulaski: A 68-year-old female who is self-isolated, still symptomatic;
Pulaski: A 44-year-old female who is self-isolated, still symptomatic;
Pulaski: A 12-year-old male who is self-isolated, still symptomatic;
Pulaski: A 54-year-old male who is self-isolated, still symptomatic;
Pulaski: A 47-year-old male who is self-isolated, still symptomatic;
Pulaski: A 33-year-old female who is self-isolated, still symptomatic;
Pulaski: A 59-year-old female who is self-isolated, still symptomatic;
Pulaski: A 48-year-old female who is self-isolated, still symptomatic;
Pulaski: A 51-year-old male who is self-isolated, still symptomatic;
Pulaski: A 42-year-old female who is self-isolated, still symptomatic;
Pulaski: A 61-year-old female who is self-isolated, still symptomatic;
Pulaski: A 50-year-old female who is self-isolated, still symptomatic;
Russell: A 58-year-old male who is self-isolated, still symptomatic;
Russell: A 42-year-old male who is self-isolated, still symptomatic;
Russell: A 46-year-old female who is self-isolated, still symptomatic;
Russell: A 47-year-old female who is self-isolated, still symptomatic;
Russell: A 32-year-old female who is self-isolated, still symptomatic;
Russell: A 15-year-old female who is self-isolated, still symptomatic;
Russell: A 65-year-old female who is self-isolated, still symptomatic;
Russell: A 8-year-old female who is self-isolated, still symptomatic;
Russell: A 5-year-old male who is self-isolated, still symptomatic;
Russell: A 51-year-old female who is self-isolated, still symptomatic;
Russell: A 40-year-old male who is self-isolated, still symptomatic;
Taylor: A 93-year-old male who is self-isolated, Asymptomatic;
Taylor: A 32-year-old female who is self-isolated, still symptomatic;
Taylor: A 55-year-old female who is self-isolated, still symptomatic;
Taylor: A 36-year-old female who is released, 12/14/20;
Taylor: A 2-year-old female who is self-isolated, still symptomatic;
Taylor: A 35-year-old female who is self-isolated, still symptomatic;
Taylor: A 52-year-old female who is self-isolated, unknown;
Wayne: A 16-year-old male who is self-isolated, still symptomatic;
Wayne: A 77-year-old male who is released, 12/13/20;
Wayne: A 61-year-old male who is self-isolated, still symptomatic;
Wayne: A 59-year-old female who is self-isolated, Asymptomatic;
Wayne: A 79-year-old female who is self-isolated, still symptomatic;
Wayne: A 29-year-old male who is self-isolated, Asymptomatic;
Wayne: A 24-year-old female who is self-isolated, still symptomatic;
Wayne: A 27-year-old female who is self-isolated, unknown;
Wayne: A 26-year-old female who is self-isolated, still symptomatic;
Wayne: A 65-year-old female who is self-isolated, still symptomatic;
Wayne: A 74-year-old female who is self-isolated, still symptomatic;
Wayne: A 61-year-old male who is self-isolated, still symptomatic;
Wayne: A 55-year-old male who is self-isolated, still symptomatic;
Wayne: A 25-year-old male who is self-isolated, still symptomatic;
Wayne: A 66-year-old female who is self-isolated, 12/14/20;
Wayne: A 11-year-old female who is self-isolated, still symptomatic;
Wayne: A 72-year-old female who is self-isolated, still symptomatic;
Wayne: A 3-year-old female who is self-isolated, still symptomatic;
Wayne: A 35-year-old male who is self-isolated, still symptomatic;
Wayne: A 74-year-old female who is self-isolated, still symptomatic;
Wayne: A 1-year-old male who is self-isolated, Asymptomatic;
Wayne: A 67-year-old female who is self-isolated, still symptomatic;
Wayne: A 40-year-old female who is self-isolated, still symptomatic;
Wayne: A 51-year-old male who is self-isolated, still symptomatic;
Wayne: A 24-year-old male who is self-isolated, still symptomatic;
Wayne: A 3 weeks-year-old male who is self-isolated, still symptomatic;
Wayne: A 18-year-old male who is self-isolated, still symptomatic;
Wayne: A 82-year-old male who is deceased, expired ;
Wayne: A 50-year-old female who is deceased, expired ;
Wayne: A 75-year-old male who is deceased, expired ;

We are sad to have to report 9 new deaths. The deaths include a 78-year-old male from Pulaski who had been hospitalized; an 83-year-old female long-term care resident from Pulaski who had been hospitalized; a 79-year-old female from Pulaski who had been hospitalized; a 58-year-old female from Taylor who had been hospitalized who had been released from public health observation as being no longer contagious, but later succumbed to lasting complications from the illness; a 61-year-old male from Taylor who had been hospitalized; an 86-year-old female from Taylor who lived in assisted living; a 75-year-old male from Wayne who had been hospitalized; an 82-year-old male from Wayne who had been hospitalized; and a 50-year-old female from Wayne who had been hospitalized.

While our deaths and hospitalizations remain high, these trends follow on about a 2 to 3-week delay behind new case surges. On the positive, this is our third day of fewer cases than the equivalent day of the previous week. For the first time in a very long time, the 7-day incidence rate is going down in most of our counties. This is not a time to let up, though. If we are at the beginning of a decline, lets all make sure we do our part in not letting this thing get away from us again. So, please,  let’s all do our part in slowing the spread of COVID-19 by wearing our face coverings, avoiding crowds (especially in confined spaces), social distancing when around others, increasing our hand hygiene, increasing our general sanitation, and by avoiding the touching of our faces.

The Lake Cumberland area has experienced 11,260 cumulative confirmed cases and there have been 229,249 confirmed COVID-19 cases across all 120 Kentucky Counties as of today (this includes 227,818 statewide plus 1,431 recently reported cases in Lake Cumberland not in the Governor’s/Department for Public Health’s daily report). Regardless of the confirmed case count for any Lake Cumberland County, we believe COVID-19 to be widespread. The LCDHD is working tirelessly, including nights and weekends, to identify and contact all those with whom any positive case may have come into close contact, and to follow-up daily with positive cases. Additionally, we are striving diligently to follow-up on business-related complaints regarding noncompliance with the Governor’s Executive Orders. We are also working with any community partner that requests assistance for prevention or post-exposure planning/response.

https://www.lcdhd.org/2020/12/15/public-information-brief-12-15-20/

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On Friday, December 11, 2020 at 2:16 P.M. Campbellsville Police responded to the intersection of West Broadway and Federal Place in reference to a collision with injuries.

A 2016 Chevrolet Sonic operated by 81 year old Mary G. Sexton of Campbellsville collided with a 2011 Toyota Camry operated by 20 year old Charles J. Farley of Greensburg. 

Mrs. Mary Sexton along with a passenger in the Farley vehicle, 20 year old Kaitlyn Haggadone of Greensburg, was transported to Taylor Regional Hospital by Campbellsville Taylor County EMS for treatment. No other injuries were reported.

On Monday, December 14, 2020 at 5:14 P.M. Officer Josh Patrick was on patrol when he was flagged down by an individual who advised that he was following a vehicle whose occupants had broken into his son’s residence.  Officer Patrick caught up to the vehicle in question and conducted a traffic stop in the area of Carnation Street.  During the investigation, items from the burglary were located in the vehicle that Officer Patrick had stopped. 

As a result of the investigation, 27 year old Javonne Q. Taylor of Campbellsville was arrested and charged with Burglary 2^nd degree and Theft of Identity of Another without Consent. Taylor was lodged in the Taylor County Detention Center.

Statewide Testing Positivity Rate: 8.58%.

Deaths: We are sad to report 3 new deaths today. We have experienced a total of 180 deaths resulting in a 1.62% mortality rate (about 1 in 62) among known cases. This compares with a 0.99% mortality rate at the state level, and a 1.83% mortality rate at the national level. Our hearts and prayers go out to all the families and friends who have lost loved ones.

Hospitalizations: We presently have 90 cases* in the hospital. This is 10 more than what we reported yesterday. We have had a total of 670 hospitalizations resulting in a 6.02% hospitalization rate (about 1 in 17) among known cases. The state hospitalization rate is 5.1%. The latest data shows that 100% of Lake Cumberland’s ICU beds are filled, and 29.8% of ventilator capicity is being utilized. (*This number is an estimation. Due to the high numbers, we only check with the hospitals on Fridays now. Therefore, the best time to see the most accurate hospital data will be in the Saturday News Brief.)

Total (Cumulative) Cases: The Lake Cumberland District has experienced a total of 11,138 cases since the onset of the outbreak. This means that 5.33% of our total population have been a confirmed case. However, we do not know how many additional people may have had COVID-19 and were either asymptomatic or mildly symptomatic and never tested.

Released (Not contagious) Cases: We released 159 cases today from isolation. Released cases include: Adair: 18; Casey: 7; Clinton: 15; Cumberland: 3; Green: 6; McCreary: 10; Pulaski: 29; Russell: 20; Taylor: 24; and, Wayne: 27. In all, we have released 87.3% of our total cases.

Active (Current) Cases: Taking into account deaths and releases, our active cases decreased by 39 more than the new cases we added today. This leaves us with 1236 active cases in our district across all 10 of our district’s 10 counties. On 12/10/2020 we were at our peak number of active cases, 1334.

Where Did Cases Visit Prior to Isolation: The most common places cases visited prior to isolation are (in descending order): Businesses, Family, Long-term Care/Residential Facilities, and Schools. Of our active cases, 8% can not be tied back to another known case (community-spread cases).

New Cases: We report that our total case count has increased by 123 today: Adair: 6; Casey: 9; Clinton: 18; Cumberland: 2; Green: 4; McCreary: 12; Pulaski: 34; Russell: 13; Taylor: 7; and, Wayne: 18. Our current new case growth rate is: 1.019. This means our total case count is projected to double every 36.52 days. The most new cases we ever added in a single day was on 12/02/2020 when we added 288 cases. Today’s new cases include:

Adair: A 19-year-old female who is self-isolated, still symptomatic;
Adair: A 24-year-old female who is self-isolated, still symptomatic;
Adair: A 23-year-old male who is self-isolated, still symptomatic;
Adair: A 80-year-old female who is self-isolated, still symptomatic;
Adair: A 28-year-old male who is self-isolated, still symptomatic;
Adair: A 24-year-old female who is self-isolated, still symptomatic;
Casey: A 33-year-old female who is self-isolated, Lost to follow up;
Casey: A 19-year-old female who is self-isolated, Lost to follow up;
Casey: A 47-year-old male who is self-isolated, still symptomatic;
Casey: A 60-year-old male who is self-isolated, still symptomatic;
Casey: A 19-year-old female who is self-isolated, still symptomatic;
Casey: A 34-year-old female who is self-isolated, still symptomatic;
Casey: A 8-year-old female who is self-isolated, still symptomatic;
Casey: A 79-year-old male who is hospitalized, still symptomatic;
Casey: A 14-year-old male who is self-isolated, still symptomatic;
Clinton: A 36-year-old female who is self-isolated, still symptomatic;
Clinton: A 64-year-old male who is hospitalized, still symptomatic;
Clinton: A 45-year-old female who is self-isolated, still symptomatic;
Clinton: A 59-year-old female who is self-isolated, still symptomatic;
Clinton: A 53-year-old female who is self-isolated, still symptomatic;
Clinton: A 20-year-old female who is self-isolated, still symptomatic;
Clinton: A 17-year-old female who is self-isolated, still symptomatic;
Clinton: A 34-year-old female who is self-isolated, still symptomatic;
Clinton: A 6M-year-old male who is self-isolated, still symptomatic;
Clinton: A 4-year-old male who is self-isolated, still symptomatic;
Clinton: A 35-year-old female who is self-isolated, still symptomatic;
Clinton: A 37-year-old female who is self-isolated, still symptomatic;
Clinton: A 56-year-old female who is self-isolated, still symptomatic;
Clinton: A 14-year-old male who is self-isolated, still symptomatic;
Clinton: A 11-year-old female who is self-isolated, still symptomatic;
Clinton: A 18-year-old female who is self-isolated, still symptomatic;
Clinton: A 29-year-old male who is self-isolated, still symptomatic;
Clinton: A 72-year-old male who is self-isolated, still symptomatic;
Cumberland: A 59-year-old male who is self-isolated, still symptomatic;
Cumberland: A 21-year-old female who is self-isolated, still symptomatic;
Green: A 67-year-old male who is hospitalized, still symptomatic;
Green: A 80-year-old female who is hospitalized, still symptomatic;
Green: A 25-year-old male who is self-isolated, still symptomatic;
Green: A 16-year-old male who is self-isolated, still symptomatic;
McCreary: A 25-year-old male who is self-isolated, still symptomatic;
McCreary: A 38-year-old female who is self-isolated, still symptomatic;
McCreary: A 40-year-old male who is self-isolated, still symptomatic;
McCreary: A 8m-year-old female who is self-isolated, still symptomatic;
McCreary: A 35-year-old female who is self-isolated, still symptomatic;
McCreary: A 31-year-old female who is self-isolated, still symptomatic;
McCreary: A 61-year-old female who is self-isolated, still symptomatic;
McCreary: A 58-year-old female who is self-isolated, still symptomatic;
McCreary: A 52-year-old female who is self-isolated, still symptomatic;
McCreary: A 13-year-old female who is self-isolated, still symptomatic;
McCreary: A 17-year-old male who is self-isolated, still symptomatic;
McCreary: A 35-year-old female who is self-isolated, still symptomatic;
McCreary: A 52-year-old female who is self-isolated, still symptomatic;
Pulaski: A 46-year-old female who is self-isolated, still symptomatic;
Pulaski: A 18-year-old female who is self-isolated, still symptomatic;
Pulaski: A 53-year-old female who is self-isolated, still symptomatic;
Pulaski: A 67-year-old female who is self-isolated, still symptomatic;
Pulaski: A 17-year-old female who is self-isolated, still symptomatic;
Pulaski: A 59-year-old male who is self-isolated, Asymptomatic;
Pulaski: A 20-year-old female who is self-isolated, still symptomatic;
Pulaski: A 55-year-old female who is self-isolated, still symptomatic;
Pulaski: A 21-year-old female who is self-isolated, still symptomatic;
Pulaski: A 31-year-old male who is self-isolated, still symptomatic;
Pulaski: A 27-year-old male who is self-isolated, still symptomatic;
Pulaski: A 5-year-old male who is self-isolated, still symptomatic;
Pulaski: A 78-year-old male who is hospitalized, still symptomatic;
Pulaski: A 42-year-old female who is self-isolated, still symptomatic;
Pulaski: A 43-year-old female who is self-isolated, still symptomatic;
Pulaski: A 26-year-old female who is self-isolated, still symptomatic;
Pulaski: A 57-year-old female who is self-isolated, still symptomatic;
Pulaski: A 30-year-old male who is self-isolated, still symptomatic;
Pulaski: A 66-year-old male who is self-isolated, 12/14/20;
Pulaski: A 59-year-old female who is self-isolated, still symptomatic;
Pulaski: A 67-year-old male who is self-isolated, still symptomatic;
Pulaski: A 51-year-old male who is self-isolated, still symptomatic;
Pulaski: A 33-year-old female who is released, 12/14/20;
Pulaski: A 35-year-old female who is self-isolated, still symptomatic;
Pulaski: A 15-year-old female who is self-isolated, still symptomatic;
Pulaski: A 37-year-old female who is self-isolated, still symptomatic;
Pulaski: A 36-year-old male who is self-isolated, still symptomatic;
Pulaski: A 25-year-old female who is self-isolated, still symptomatic;
Pulaski: A 56-year-old male who is self-isolated, still symptomatic;
Pulaski: A 46-year-old male who is self-isolated, unknown;
Pulaski: A 64-year-old female who is self-isolated, still symptomatic;
Pulaski: A 70-year-old male who is self-isolated, still symptomatic;
Pulaski: A 15-year-old female who is self-isolated, still symptomatic;
Pulaski: A 15-year-old female who is self-isolated, still symptomatic;
Pulaski: A 28-year-old female who is self-isolated, still symptomatic;
Russell: A 21-year-old female who is self-isolated, still symptomatic;
Russell: A 11-year-old male who is self-isolated, still symptomatic;
Russell: A 11 Months-old female who is self-isolated, still symptomatic;
Russell: A 46-year-old male who is self-isolated, still symptomatic;
Russell: A 59-year-old female who is self-isolated, still symptomatic;
Russell: A 31-year-old female who is self-isolated, still symptomatic;
Russell: A 71-year-old female who is self-isolated, still symptomatic;
Russell: A 22-year-old female who is self-isolated, still symptomatic;
Russell: A 35-year-old female who is self-isolated, Asymptomatic;
Russell: A 26-year-old female who is self-isolated, still symptomatic;
Russell: A 49-year-old female who is self-isolated, still symptomatic;
Russell: A 77-year-old female who is self-isolated, still symptomatic;
Russell: A 38-year-old female who is self-isolated, still symptomatic;
Taylor: A 33-year-old male who is self-isolated, still symptomatic;
Taylor: A 8-year-old female who is self-isolated, still symptomatic;
Taylor: A 65-year-old female who is self-isolated, still symptomatic;
Taylor: A 47-year-old male who is self-isolated, still symptomatic;
Taylor: A 20-year-old female who is self-isolated, still symptomatic;
Taylor: A 50-year-old female who is self-isolated, Asymptomatic;
Taylor: A 13-year-old female who is self-isolated, Asymptomatic;
Wayne: A 61-year-old female who is self-isolated, still symptomatic;
Wayne: A 30-year-old male who is hospitalized, still symptomatic;
Wayne: A 66-year-old female who is self-isolated, still symptomatic;
Wayne: A 14-year-old male who is released, Asymptomatic;
Wayne: A 74-year-old female who is released, still symptomatic;
Wayne: A 86-year-old male who is self-isolated, still symptomatic;
Wayne: A 46-year-old male who is self-isolated, still symptomatic;
Wayne: A 17-year-old female who is self-isolated, still symptomatic;
Wayne: A 72-year-old female who is self-isolated, Asymptomatic;
Wayne: A 69-year-old female who is self-isolated, still symptomatic;
Wayne: A 16-year-old male who is released, Asymptomatic;
Wayne: A 17-year-old male who is released, Asymptomatic;
Wayne: A 54-year-old female who is self-isolated, still symptomatic;
Wayne: A 37-year-old male who is self-isolated, still symptomatic;
Wayne: A 57-year-old female who is self-isolated, still symptomatic;
Wayne: A 67-year-old male who is self-isolated, still symptomatic;
Wayne: A 60-year-old female who is self-isolated, still symptomatic;
Wayne: A 5-year-old female who is self-isolated, still symptomatic;
Wayne: A 49-year-old male who is self-isolated, not listed;

A close look at the data may appear that McCreary, Pulaski, and Russell’s cases are off today. This is because we removed a duplicate entry for McCreary and Russell. Also, 1 case assigned to Pulaski has been reassigned to an appropriate address in Russell.

The 3 deaths we report today are a 60-year-old male from Cumberland who had been hospitalized who had been released from public health observation as no longer contagious, but later succumbed to lasting complications from the illness; a 77-year-old female from Green who had been hospitalized; and an 85-year-old female from Pulaski who had been hospitalized.

On an upside, we added 30 fewer cases today than last Monday. We also added less cases on Sunday than the previous Sunday. Let’s hope this improvement in numbers holds into the future.

Please, let’s all do our part in slowing the spread of COVID-19 by wearing our face coverings, avoiding crowds (especially in confined spaces), social distancing when around others, increasing our hand hygiene, increasing our general sanitation, and by avoiding the touching of our faces.

The Lake Cumberland area has experienced 11,138 cumulative confirmed cases and there have been 226,634 confirmed COVID-19 cases across all 120 Kentucky Counties as of today (this includes 224,890 statewide plus 1,744 recently reported cases in Lake Cumberland not in the Governor’s/Department for Public Health’s daily report). Regardless of the confirmed case count for any Lake Cumberland County, we believe COVID-19 to be widespread. The LCDHD is working tirelessly, including nights and weekends, to identify and contact all those with whom any positive case may have come into close contact, and to follow-up daily with positive cases. Additionally, we are striving diligently to follow-up on business-related complaints regarding noncompliance with the Governor’s Executive Orders. We are also working with any community partner that requests assistance for prevention or post-exposure planning/response.

https://www.lcdhd.org/2020/12/14/public-information-brief-12-14-20/

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Douglas Thompson of Campbellsville was arrested Sunday and charged with burglary, theft and being a persistent felony offender. 

Tyler Warner was arrested Sunday on an indictment warrant for Strangulation and Assault and lodged in the Taylor County Detention Center in Campbellsville

Green County Sheriff Robby Beard reports that Joseph McIntosh of Greensburg lost control of his auto sunday evening in the vicinity of Marshall Ridge and REA Road in Greensburg and after blowing a tire McIntosh continued driving on the rim and told deputy Tim Stump that he didn't know what happened but stated that he had been eating brownies. McIntosh was charged with operating a vehicle under the influence. 

Statewide Testing Positivity Rate: 8.79%.

Deaths: We regret we must report 1 new death today. We have experienced a total of 177 deaths resulting in a 1.61% mortality rate (about 1 in 62) among known cases. This compares with a 0.99% mortality rate at the state level, and a 1.84% mortality rate at the national level. Our hearts and prayers go out to all the families and friends who have lost loved ones.

Hospitalizations: We presently have 80 cases* in the hospital. This is 7 more than what we reported yesterday. We have had a total of 658 hospitalizations resulting in a 5.97% hospitalization rate (about 1 in 17) among known cases. The state hospitalization rate is 5.07%. The latest data shows that 100% of Lake Cumberland’s ICU beds are filled, and 29.8% of ventilator capicity is being utilized. (*This number is an estimation. Due to the high numbers, we only check with the hospitals on Fridays now. Therefore, the best time to see the most accurate hospital data will be in the Saturday News Brief.)

Total (Cumulative) Cases: The Lake Cumberland District has experienced a total of 11,015 cases since the onset of the outbreak. This means that 5.27% of our total population have been a confirmed case. However, we do not know how many additional people may have had COVID-19 and were either asymptomatic or mildly symptomatic and never tested.

Released (Not contagious) Cases: We released 136 cases today from isolation. Released cases include: Adair: 14; Casey: 8; Clinton: 1; Cumberland: 5; Green: 4; McCreary: 25; Pulaski: 40; Russell: 6; Taylor: 20; and, Wayne: 13. In all, we have released 86.8% of our total cases.

Active (Current) Cases: Taking into account deaths and releases, our active cases decreased by 41 more than the new cases we added today. This leaves us with 1275 active cases in our district across all 10 of our district’s 10 counties. On 12/10/2020 we were at our peak number of active cases, 1335.

Where Did Cases Visit Prior to Isolation: The most common places cases visited prior to isolation are (in descending order): Businesses, Family, Long-term Care/Residential Facilities, and Schools. Of our active cases, 9% can not be tied back to another known case (community-spread cases).

New Cases: We report that our total case count has increased by 96 today: Adair: 4; Casey: 2; Clinton: 2; Cumberland: 3; Green: 9; McCreary: 6; Pulaski: 40; Russell: 6; Taylor: 8; and, Wayne: 16. Our current new case growth rate is: 1.02. This means our total case count is projected to double every 35.2 days. The most new cases we ever added in a single day was on 12/02/2020 when we added 288 cases. Today’s new cases include:

Adair: A 58-year-old male who is self-isolated, still symptomatic;
Adair: A 50-year-old female who is self-isolated, still symptomatic;
Adair: A 61-year-old male who is self-isolated, still symptomatic;
Adair: A 28-year-old female who is released, asymptomatic;
Casey: A 96-year-old female who is self-isolated, still symptomatic;
Casey: A 55-year-old male who is self-isolated, still symptomatic;
Clinton: A 50-year-old female who is self-isolated, still symptomatic;
Clinton: A 53-year-old female who is self-isolated, still symptomatic;
Cumberland: A 50-year-old female who is self-isolated, still symptomatic;
Cumberland: A 6-year-old male who is self-isolated, still symptomatic;
Cumberland: A 3 months-old female who is self-isolated, still symptomatic;
Green: A 66-year-old male who is self-isolated, still symptomatic;
Green: A 19-year-old male who is self-isolated, still symptomatic;
Green: A 53-year-old male who is self-isolated, still symptomatic;
Green: A 54-year-old female who is self-isolated, still symptomatic;
Green: A 53-year-old female who is self-isolated, asymptomatic;
Green: A 54-year-old male who is self-isolated, still symptomatic;
Green: A 42-year-old female who is self-isolated, still symptomatic;
Green: A 18-year-old female who is self-isolated, still symptomatic;
Green: A 11-year-old male who is released, asymptomatic;
McCreary: A 18-year-old female who is self-isolated, still symptomatic;
McCreary: A 89-year-old female who is hospitalized, unknown;
McCreary: A 62-year-old female who is self-isolated, still symptomatic;
McCreary: A 36-year-old female who is self-isolated, still symptomatic;
McCreary: A 20-year-old female who is self-isolated, still symptomatic;
McCreary: A 24-year-old male who is self-isolated, still symptomatic;
Pulaski: A 32-year-old male who is self-isolated, still symptomatic;
Pulaski: A 23-year-old female who is self-isolated, still symptomatic;
Pulaski: A 49-year-old female who is self-isolated, still symptomatic;
Pulaski: A 41-year-old female who is self-isolated, still symptomatic;
Pulaski: A 58-year-old female who is self-isolated, still symptomatic;
Pulaski: A 43-year-old male who is self-isolated, still symptomatic;
Pulaski: A 61-year-old female who is hospitalized, still symptomatic;
Pulaski: A 69-year-old male who is self-isolated, Asymptomatic;
Pulaski: A 58-year-old female who is hospitalized, still symptomatic;
Pulaski: A 43-year-old female who is self-isolated, still symptomatic;
Pulaski: A 22-year-old male who is self-isolated, still symptomatic;
Pulaski: A 34-year-old female who is self-isolated, still symptomatic;
Pulaski: A 49-year-old female who is self-isolated, still symptomatic;
Pulaski: A 46-year-old male who is self-isolated, still symptomatic;
Pulaski: A 47-year-old male who is self-isolated, still symptomatic;
Pulaski: A 20-year-old female who is self-isolated, still symptomatic;
Pulaski: A 46-year-old male who is self-isolated, still symptomatic;
Pulaski: A 20-year-old female who is self-isolated, still symptomatic;
Pulaski: A 14-year-old female who is self-isolated, still symptomatic;
Pulaski: A 18-year-old female who is self-isolated, still symptomatic;
Pulaski: A 34-year-old male who is self-isolated, still symptomatic;
Pulaski: A 28-year-old female who is self-isolated, still symptomatic;
Pulaski: A 49-year-old female who is self-isolated, still symptomatic;
Pulaski: A 43-year-old male who is self-isolated, still symptomatic;
Pulaski: A 50-year-old male who is self-isolated, still symptomatic;
Pulaski: A 72-year-old male who is self-isolated, still symptomatic;
Pulaski: A 72-year-old female who is self-isolated, still symptomatic;
Pulaski: A 53-year-old male who is self-isolated, still symptomatic;
Pulaski: A 71-year-old male who is self-isolated, still symptomatic;
Pulaski: A 18-year-old female who is self-isolated, Asymptomatic;
Pulaski: A 65-year-old female who is hospitalized, still symptomatic;
Pulaski: A 42-year-old female who is self-isolated, still symptomatic;
Pulaski: A 43-year-old female who is self-isolated, still symptomatic;
Pulaski: A 9-year-old female who is self-isolated, still symptomatic;
Pulaski: A 62-year-old female who is hospitalized, still symptomatic;
Pulaski: A 10-year-old female who is self-isolated, still symptomatic;
Pulaski: A 32-year-old male who is self-isolated, still symptomatic;
Pulaski: A 82-year-old male who is hospitalized, still symptomatic;
Pulaski: A 69-year-old female who is self-isolated, still symptomatic;
Pulaski: A 21-year-old male who is self-isolated, still symptomatic;
Russell: A 59-year-old male who is hospitalized, still symptomatic;
Russell: A 56-year-old male who is self-isolated, still symptomatic;
Russell: A 57-year-old female who is self-isolated, still symptomatic;
Russell: A 15-year-old male who is self-isolated, still symptomatic;
Russell: A 69-year-old male who is self-isolated, still symptomatic;
Russell: A 55-year-old female who is self-isolated, still symptomatic;
Taylor: A 36-year-old female who is self-isolated, still symptomatic;
Taylor: A 34-year-old male who is self-isolated, Asymptomatic;
Taylor: A 10-year-old male who is self-isolated, Asymptomatic;
Taylor: A 86-year-old female who is self-isolated, still symptomatic;
Taylor: A 47-year-old female who is self-isolated, still symptomatic;
Taylor: A 26-year-old male who is self-isolated, still symptomatic;
Taylor: A 41-year-old male who is self-isolated, still symptomatic;
Taylor: A 59-year-old female who is self-isolated, still symptomatic;
Wayne: A 69-year-old male who is self-isolated, still symptomatic;
Wayne: A 32-year-old male who is self-isolated, still symptomatic;
Wayne: A 80-year-old female who is self-isolated, still symptomatic;
Wayne: A 43-year-old male who is self-isolated, asymptomatic;
Wayne: A 38-year-old female who is self-isolated, still symptomatic;
Wayne: A 54-year-old female who is self-isolated, unknown;
Wayne: A 60-year-old male who is self-isolated, still symptomatic;
Wayne: A 26-year-old female who is self-isolated, still symptomatic;
Wayne: A 55-year-old female who is self-isolated, still symptomatic;
Wayne: A 46-year-old male who is self-isolated, still symptomatic;
Wayne: A 25-year-old female who is self-isolated, still symptomatic;
Wayne: A 45-year-old female who is self-isolated, still symptomatic;
Wayne: A 8-year-old male who is self-isolated, asymptomatic;
Wayne: A 52-year-old female who is self-isolated, still symptomatic;
Wayne: A 55-year-old male who is self-isolated, still symptomatic;
Wayne: A 50-year-old male who is self-isolated, still symptomatic;
Wayne: A 38-year-old male who is self-isolated, still symptomatic;
Wayne: A 66-year-old female who is self-isolated, still symptomatic;

A close look at the numbers may appear as though Wayne’s count is off by 2. This is because we removed 2 duplicates.

The death we announce today is an 81-year-old female long-term care resident from Taylor.

On the upside, we added 17 fewer new cases today compared to last Sunday. Let’s hope this is an indicator that this week will have lower numbers of new cases than last.

Please, let’s all do our part in slowing the spread of COVID-19 by wearing our face coverings, avoiding crowds (especially in confined spaces), social distancing when around others, increasing our hand hygiene, increasing our general sanitation, and by avoiding the touching of our faces.

The Lake Cumberland area has experienced 11,015 cumulative confirmed cases and there have been 224,832 confirmed COVID-19 cases across all 120 Kentucky Counties as of today (this includes 223,104 statewide plus 1,728 recently reported cases in Lake Cumberland not in the Governor’s/Department for Public Health’s daily report). Regardless of the confirmed case count for any Lake Cumberland County, we believe COVID-19 to be widespread. The LCDHD is working tirelessly, including nights and weekends, to identify and contact all those with whom any positive case may have come into close contact, and to follow-up daily with positive cases. Additionally, we are striving diligently to follow-up on business-related complaints regarding noncompliance with the Governor’s Executive Orders. We are also working with any community partner that requests assistance for prevention or post-exposure planning/response.

https://www.lcdhd.org/2020/12/13/public-information-brief-12-13-20/

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Adair County man was arrested on strangulation charges following altercation in the Oak Grove Community of  Adair County, sherriff Josh Brockman told 99.9 the Big Dawg that upon arrival Deputy Joey Keith learned that a domestic violence incident had taken place at a residence between Troy Berry 27 of Columbia and a female in the residence, during the altercation the female was allegedly struck and stranguled,  Berry was arrested on charges of assault, domestic violence, strangulation 1st degree.

and was lodged in the Adair Regional Jail .  

Sheriff Josh Brockman

Statewide Testing Positivity Rate: 8.79%.

Deaths: We are sad to report 1 new death today. We have experienced a total of 176 deaths resulting in a 1.61% mortality rate (about 1 in 62) among known cases. This compares with a 0.99% mortality rate at the state level, and a 1.86% mortality rate at the national level. Our hearts and prayers go out to all the families and friends who have lost loved ones.

Hospitalizations: We presently have 73 cases* in the hospital. This is 7 more than what we reported yesterday. We have had a total of 651 hospitalizations resulting in a 5.96% hospitalization rate (about 1 in 17) among known cases. The state hospitalization rate is 5.12%. The latest data shows that 97.8% of Lake Cumberland’s ICU beds are filled, and 36.8% of ventilator capicity is being utilized. (*This number is an estimation. Due to the high numbers, we only check with the hospitals on Fridays now. Therefore, the best time to see the most accurate hospital data will be in the Saturday News Brief.)

Total (Cumulative) Cases: The Lake Cumberland District has experienced a total of 10,919 cases since the onset of the outbreak. This means that 5.23% of our total population have been a confirmed case. However, we do not know how many additional people may have had COVID-19 and were either asymptomatic or mildly symptomatic and never tested.

Released (Not contagious) Cases: We released 223 cases today from isolation. Released cases include: Adair: 16; Casey: 15; Clinton: 9; Cumberland: 4; Green: 12; McCreary: 36; Pulaski: 63; Russell: 12; Taylor: 21; and, Wayne: 35. In all, we have released 86.3% of our total cases.

Active (Current) Cases: Taking into account deaths and releases, our active cases decreased by 16 more than the new cases we added today. This leaves us with 1316 active cases in our district across all 10 of our district’s 10 counties. On 12/10/2020 we were at our peak number of active cases, 1336.

Where Did Cases Visit Prior to Isolation: The most common places cases visited prior to isolation are (in descending order): Businesses, Family, Long-term Care/Residential Facilities, and Medical Facilities. Of our active cases, 9% can not be tied back to another known case (community-spread cases).

New Cases: We report that our total case count has increased by 208 today: Adair: 6; Casey: 16; Clinton: 14; Cumberland: 7; Green: 7; McCreary: 17; Pulaski: 77; Russell: 8; Taylor: 18; and, Wayne: 38. Our current new case growth rate is: 1.02. This means our total case count is projected to double every 34.38 days. The most new cases we ever added in a single day was on 12/02/2020 when we added 288 cases. Today’s new cases include:

Adair: A 40-year-old female who is self-isolated, still symptomatic;
Adair: A 43-year-old female who is self-isolated, asymptomatic;
Adair: A 27-year-old male who is self-isolated, still symptomatic;
Adair: A 34-year-old male who is self-isolated, still symptomatic;
Adair: A 31-year-old male who is self-isolated, still symptomatic;
Adair: A 56-year-old female who is self-isolated, asymptomatic;
Casey: A 13-year-old female who is self-isolated, still symptomatic;
Casey: A 21-year-old male who is self-isolated, asymptomatic;
Casey: A 76-year-old female who is self-isolated, still symptomatic;
Casey: A 48-year-old male who is self-isolated, asymptomatic;
Casey: A 69-year-old male who is self-isolated, still symptomatic;
Casey: A 55-year-old female who is self-isolated, still symptomatic;
Casey: A 22-year-old female who is self-isolated, still symptomatic;
Casey: A 28-year-old male who is self-isolated, still symptomatic;
Casey: A 35-year-old male who is self-isolated, still symptomatic;
Casey: A 12-year-old female who is self-isolated, still symptomatic;
Casey: A 56-year-old female who is self-isolated, still symptomatic;
Casey: A 24-year-old female who is self-isolated, still symptomatic;
Casey: A 63-year-old female who is self-isolated, still symptomatic;
Casey: A 49-year-old male who is self-isolated, still symptomatic;
Casey: A 60-year-old male who is hospitalized, still symptomatic;
Casey: A 1 month-old female who is self-isolated, still symptomatic;
Clinton: A 50-year-old female who is self-isolated, still symptomatic;
Clinton: A 22-year-old male who is self-isolated, still symptomatic;
Clinton: A 78-year-old female who is self-isolated, still symptomatic;
Clinton: A 15-year-old male who is self-isolated, still symptomatic;
Clinton: A 48-year-old male who is self-isolated, still symptomatic;
Clinton: A 27-year-old female who is self-isolated, still symptomatic;
Clinton: A 24-year-old male who is self-isolated, still symptomatic;
Clinton: A 54-year-old female who is self-isolated, still symptomatic;
Clinton: A 46-year-old female who is self-isolated, still symptomatic;
Clinton: A 73-year-old male who is self-isolated, still symptomatic;
Clinton: A 46-year-old male who is self-isolated, still symptomatic;
Clinton: A 17-year-old female who is self-isolated, still symptomatic;
Clinton: A 55-year-old female who is self-isolated, still symptomatic;
Clinton: A 49-year-old female who is self-isolated, asymptomatic;
Cumberland: A 30-year-old male who is self-isolated, asymptomatic;
Cumberland: A 76-year-old male who is self-isolated, still symptomatic;
Cumberland: A 67-year-old male who is self-isolated, still symptomatic;
Cumberland: A 21-year-old female who is released, 12/11/20;
Cumberland: A 76-year-old female who is self-isolated, still symptomatic;
Cumberland: A 69-year-old male who is hospitalized, still symptomatic;
Cumberland: A 48-year-old female who is self-isolated, still symptomatic;
Green: A 13-year-old female who is self-isolated, still symptomatic;
Green: A 66-year-old female who is self-isolated, still symptomatic;
Green: A 22-year-old male who is self-isolated, asymptomatic;
Green: A 22-year-old female who is self-isolated, still symptomatic;
Green: A 65-year-old female who is self-isolated, still symptomatic;
Green: A 63-year-old female who is hospitalized, still symptomatic;
Green: A 40-year-old male who is self-isolated, still symptomatic;
McCreary: A 89-year-old female who is self-isolated, asymptomatic;
McCreary: A 72-year-old male who is self-isolated, still symptomatic;
McCreary: A 17-year-old male who is self-isolated, still symptomatic;
McCreary: A 65-year-old male who is self-isolated, asymptomatic;
McCreary: A 76-year-old female who is released, 12/10/20;
McCreary: A 2 months-old female who is self-isolated, still symptomatic;
McCreary: A 23-year-old female who is self-isolated, still symptomatic;
McCreary: A 23-year-old female who is self-isolated, still symptomatic;
McCreary: A 47-year-old female who is self-isolated, still symptomatic;
McCreary: A 17-year-old female who is self-isolated, still symptomatic;
McCreary: A 30-year-old female who is self-isolated, still symptomatic;
McCreary: A 6-year-old male who is self-isolated, still symptomatic;
McCreary: A 44-year-old female who is self-isolated, still symptomatic;
McCreary: A 45-year-old male who is self-isolated, still symptomatic;
McCreary: A 55-year-old male who is self-isolated, still symptomatic;
McCreary: A 46-year-old female who is self-isolated, still symptomatic;
McCreary: A 42-year-old female who is self-isolated, still symptomatic;
Pulaski: A 52-year-old male who is self-isolated, asymptomatic;
Pulaski: A 44-year-old male who is self-isolated, asymptomatic;
Pulaski: A 91-year-old male who is self-isolated, still symptomatic;
Pulaski: A 73-year-old female who is self-isolated, still symptomatic;
Pulaski: A 99-year-old female who is self-isolated, still symptomatic;
Pulaski: A 54-year-old male who is self-isolated, still symptomatic;
Pulaski: A 59-year-old male who is hospitalized, asymptomatic;
Pulaski: A 33-year-old male who is self-isolated, still symptomatic;
Pulaski: A 35-year-old female who is self-isolated, still symptomatic;
Pulaski: A 51-year-old female who is self-isolated, still symptomatic;
Pulaski: A 9-year-old male who is self-isolated, still symptomatic;
Pulaski: A 84-year-old female who is self-isolated, still symptomatic;
Pulaski: A 94-year-old female who is self-isolated, asymptomatic;
Pulaski: A 46-year-old female who is self-isolated, still symptomatic;
Pulaski: A 20-year-old male who is self-isolated, still symptomatic;
Pulaski: A 33-year-old female who is self-isolated, still symptomatic;
Pulaski: A 33-year-old male who is self-isolated, still symptomatic;
Pulaski: A 58-year-old female who is self-isolated, still symptomatic;
Pulaski: A 58-year-old female who is self-isolated, still symptomatic;
Pulaski: A 11-year-old female who is self-isolated, still symptomatic;
Pulaski: A 59-year-old male who is self-isolated, still symptomatic;
Pulaski: A 69-year-old female who is self-isolated, asymptomatic;
Pulaski: A 89-year-old male who is self-isolated, still symptomatic;
Pulaski: A 48-year-old female who is self-isolated, still symptomatic;
Pulaski: A 64-year-old female who is self-isolated, still symptomatic;
Pulaski: A 44-year-old female who is self-isolated, still symptomatic;
Pulaski: A 58-year-old female who is self-isolated, still symptomatic;
Pulaski: A 29-year-old male who is self-isolated, still symptomatic;
Pulaski: A 59-year-old male who is self-isolated, still symptomatic;
Pulaski: A 82-year-old male who is self-isolated, still symptomatic;
Pulaski: A 68-year-old male who is self-isolated, still symptomatic;
Pulaski: A 90-year-old female who is self-isolated, still symptomatic;
Pulaski: A 89-year-old female who is self-isolated, still symptomatic;
Pulaski: A 86-year-old female who is self-isolated, still symptomatic;
Pulaski: A 90-year-old female who is self-isolated, still symptomatic;
Pulaski: A 76-year-old female who is self-isolated, still symptomatic;
Pulaski: A 37-year-old male who is self-isolated, still symptomatic;
Pulaski: A 19-year-old male who is self-isolated, still symptomatic;
Pulaski: A 71-year-old female who is self-isolated, still symptomatic;
Pulaski: A 93-year-old female who is self-isolated, still symptomatic;
Pulaski: A 52-year-old female who is self-isolated, still symptomatic;
Pulaski: A 66-year-old female who is self-isolated, still symptomatic;
Pulaski: A 26-year-old female who is self-isolated, not listed;
Pulaski: A 40-year-old male who is self-isolated, still symptomatic;
Pulaski: A 8-year-old male who is self-isolated, not listed;
Pulaski: A 54-year-old female who is self-isolated, still symptomatic;
Pulaski: A 38-year-old male who is self-isolated, still symptomatic;
Pulaski: A 58-year-old female who is self-isolated, still symptomatic;
Pulaski: A 69-year-old female who is self-isolated, still symptomatic;
Pulaski: A 68-year-old female who is self-isolated, still symptomatic;
Pulaski: A 70-year-old female who is self-isolated, still symptomatic;
Pulaski: A 71-year-old male who is self-isolated, still symptomatic;
Pulaski: A 30-year-old female who is self-isolated, still symptomatic;
Pulaski: A 15-year-old female who is self-isolated, still symptomatic;
Pulaski: A 52-year-old male who is self-isolated, still symptomatic;
Pulaski: A 26-year-old female who is released, still symptomatic;
Pulaski: A 86-year-old male who is hospitalized, asymptomatic;
Pulaski: A 42-year-old male who is self-isolated, still symptomatic;
Pulaski: A 2-year-old female who is self-isolated, still symptomatic;
Pulaski: A 16-year-old male who is self-isolated, still symptomatic;
Pulaski: A 44-year-old male who is self-isolated, asymptomatic;
Pulaski: A 2-year-old male who is self-isolated, still symptomatic;
Pulaski: A 33-year-old female who is self-isolated, still symptomatic;
Pulaski: A 28-year-old male who is self-isolated, still symptomatic;
Pulaski: A 67-year-old female who is self-isolated, still symptomatic;
Pulaski: A 25-year-old female who is released, still symptomatic;
Pulaski: A 91-year-old female who is self-isolated, still symptomatic;
Pulaski: A 9-year-old female who is self-isolated, still symptomatic;
Pulaski: A 50-year-old female who is self-isolated, still symptomatic;
Pulaski: A 25-year-old male who is self-isolated, still symptomatic;
Pulaski: A 50-year-old female who is self-isolated, still symptomatic;
Pulaski: A 74-year-old female who is self-isolated, still symptomatic;
Pulaski: A 31-year-old male who is self-isolated, still symptomatic;
Pulaski: A 31-year-old female who is self-isolated, still symptomatic;
Pulaski: A 58-year-old male who is self-isolated, still symptomatic;
Pulaski: A 42-year-old female who is self-isolated, still symptomatic;
Pulaski: A 87-year-old male who is self-isolated, still symptomatic;
Russell: A 39-year-old female who is self-isolated, still symptomatic;
Russell: A 1-year-old male who is self-isolated, still symptomatic;
Russell: A 52-year-old female who is self-isolated, still symptomatic;
Russell: A 89-year-old male who is self-isolated, still symptomatic;
Russell: A 5-year-old male who is self-isolated, still symptomatic;
Russell: A 30-year-old female who is self-isolated, still symptomatic;
Russell: A 35-year-old female who is self-isolated, still symptomatic;
Russell: A 20-year-old female who is self-isolated, still symptomatic;
Taylor: A 6-year-old female who is self-isolated, still symptomatic;
Taylor: A 40-year-old female who is self-isolated, still symptomatic;
Taylor: A 32-year-old female who is self-isolated, still symptomatic;
Taylor: A 73-year-old female who is self-isolated, still symptomatic;
Taylor: A 37-year-old male who is self-isolated, still symptomatic;
Taylor: A 35-year-old male who is self-isolated, asymptomatic;
Taylor: A 73-year-old female who is self-isolated, still symptomatic;
Taylor: A 46-year-old male who is self-isolated, still symptomatic;
Taylor: A 31-year-old male who is self-isolated, still symptomatic;
Taylor: A 21-year-old female who is self-isolated, still symptomatic;
Taylor: A 27-year-old female who is self-isolated, still symptomatic;
Taylor: A 77-year-old male who is self-isolated, still symptomatic;
Taylor: A 76-year-old male who is self-isolated, asymptomatic;
Taylor: A 75-year-old male who is self-isolated, asymptomatic;
Taylor: A 69-year-old male who is self-isolated, still symptomatic;
Taylor: A 14-year-old female who is self-isolated, still symptomatic;
Taylor: A 36-year-old female who is self-isolated, asymptomatic;
Taylor: A 76-year-old male who is self-isolated, still symptomatic;
Wayne: A 30-year-old female who is self-isolated, still symptomatic;
Wayne: A 52-year-old male who is hospitalized, still symptomatic;
Wayne: A 20-year-old female who is hospitalized, not listed;
Wayne: A 43-year-old male who is self-isolated, still symptomatic;
Wayne: A 54-year-old female who is self-isolated, asymptomatic;
Wayne: A 9-year-old female who is self-isolated, still symptomatic;
Wayne: A 19-year-old male who is self-isolated, still symptomatic;
Wayne: A 45-year-old female who is self-isolated, still symptomatic;
Wayne: A 22-year-old female who is self-isolated, still symptomatic;
Wayne: A 42-year-old male who is self-isolated, still symptomatic;
Wayne: A 34-year-old male who is self-isolated, still symptomatic;
Wayne: A 18-year-old male who is self-isolated, still symptomatic;
Wayne: A 1-year-old male who is self-isolated, asymptomatic;
Wayne: A 31-year-old male who is released, unknown;
Wayne: A 70-year-old male who is self-isolated, still symptomatic;
Wayne: A 58-year-old male who is self-isolated, still symptomatic;
Wayne: A 41-year-old female who is self-isolated, asymptomatic;
Wayne: A 66-year-old female who is self-isolated, still symptomatic;
Wayne: A 70-year-old female who is self-isolated, asymptomatic;
Wayne: A 77-year-old female who is self-isolated, asymptomatic;
Wayne: A 78-year-old male who is self-isolated, asymptomatic;
Wayne: A 27-year-old female who is self-isolated, still symptomatic;
Wayne: A 24-year-old male who is self-isolated, asymptomatic;
Wayne: A 60-year-old female who is self-isolated, asymptomatic;
Wayne: A 59-year-old male who is self-isolated, still symptomatic;
Wayne: A 88-year-old female who is hospitalized, still symptomatic;
Wayne: A 78-year-old female who is self-isolated, still symptomatic;
Wayne: A 79-year-old male who is self-isolated, still symptomatic;
Wayne: A 32-year-old male who is self-isolated, still symptomatic;
Wayne: A 17-year-old female who is self-isolated, still symptomatic;
Wayne: A 6-year-old male who is self-isolated, still symptomatic;
Wayne: A 10-year-old female who is self-isolated, still symptomatic;
Wayne: A 31-year-old female who is self-isolated, still symptomatic;
Wayne: A 28-year-old female who is self-isolated, still symptomatic;
Wayne: A 37-year-old female who is self-isolated, still symptomatic;
Wayne: A 47-year-old male who is self-isolated, still symptomatic;
Wayne: A 57-year-old female who is self-isolated, asymptomatic;
Wayne: A 38-year-old male who is self-isolated, still symptomatic;

The death we announce today is an 87-year-old female from Clinton who had been hospitalized. This was a very difficult week as far as COVID-19 related deaths are concerned as we experienced 20 COVID-19 related deaths.

At 1,336, we reached our peak number of active cases since the onset of the outbreak on 12/10/20. As of today, at a total of 73, we are only 2 away from having a record number of hospitalized cases. Last Saturday we were at 63 hospitalized cases. Further, compared to last Saturday, we have 158 additional active cases (1158 vs 1316). We added 1,436 new cases this week compared to 1,330 last week. At our present growth-rate, our total cases are expected to double in just over 34 days. If that growth-rate holds, over those same 34 days we will go from 5% to 10% of our total population having tested positive for COVID-19.

While our growth-rate slowed a bit this week, this was the sharpest growth-rate week statewide since the onset of the outbreak. Nevertheless, several of the Governor’s restrictions are set to expire tomorrow night. We hope with all of our hearts that this does not create a false sense of security. We are still in a period of accelerated growth and everyone should continue to be vigilant with personal precautions. So, let’s all do our part in slowing the spread of COVID-19 by wearing our face coverings, avoiding crowds (especially in confined spaces), social distancing when around others, increasing our hand hygiene, increasing our general sanitation, and by avoiding the urge to touch our faces.

The Lake Cumberland area has experienced 10,919 cumulative confirmed cases and there have been 222,565 confirmed COVID-19 cases across all 120 Kentucky Counties as of today (this includes 220,660 statewide plus 1,905 recently reported cases in Lake Cumberland not in the Governor’s/Department for Public Health’s daily report). Regardless of the confirmed case count for any Lake Cumberland County, we believe COVID-19 to be widespread. The LCDHD is working tirelessly, including nights and weekends, to identify and contact all those with whom any positive case may have come into close contact, and to follow-up daily with positive cases. Additionally, we are striving diligently to follow-up on business-related complaints regarding noncompliance with the Governor’s Executive Orders. We are also working with any community partner that requests assistance for prevention or post-exposure planning/response.

https://www.lcdhd.org/2020/12/12/public-information-brief-12-12-20/

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FRANKFORT, Ky. (KT) -- Gov. Andy Beshear announced Saturday that with FDA approval of the Pfizer vaccine, Kentucky’s first shipment is expected to arrive early in the coming week, but even with the end of the pandemic in sight, vigilance is still needed.
 

He urged Kentuckians to continue wearing masks, washing their hands, social distancing, and keeping gatherings small to keep each other safe while the vaccine begins to be distributed.
 

While the approval of the first COVID-19 is great news, the Governor noted it will still be some time before everyone can get vaccinated.
 

“We have to stay vigilant until that time,” he stated. “It is morally imperative that we get the vaccine to the most vulnerable Kentuckians first, and that is why we are starting with our long-term care facilities and front-line health care workers. In the meantime, please keep doing what you know is right: wear your mask, keep your distance from others and don’t have large gatherings. Together, we can defeat this virus.”
 

There were 3,558 new cases of the coronavirus reported to state health officials on Saturday. This means 220,660 Kentuckians have now tested positive for COVID-19, since the first one on March 6.
 

Four counties had over 100 cases. Jefferson had 588, Fayette 265, Pulaski 127, and Kenton 122. The remainder of the top ten counties in terms of new cases were Boone with 94, Daviess 93, Warren 83, Hardin 81, Wayne 60, and Boyd 58.
 

There were also 24 new deaths reported on Saturday, bringing the pandemic total to 2,192.
 

The victims in the latest cases ranged in age from 49 to 98. Pike and Pulaski counties each had three deaths; Adair, Fayette, Hardin, Muhlenberg, and Warren counties had two each; and single deaths were reported in Campbell, Casey, Clinton, Mason, Metcalfe, Nelson, Russell, and Whitley counties.
 

Despite the continued high number of new cases, the state’s positivity rating, based on a seven-day rolling average of tests versus positive cases, stood at 8.79% on Saturday, the ninth day in a row that number has declined.
 

“Decreasing statewide positivity rates are encouraging, but they are the result of difficult choices made to decrease spread of disease,” said Dr. Steven Stack, State Public Health Commissioner. “Multiple Kentucky hospitals are still under strain and the market for available health care workers has become extremely tight as states around the nation experience massive COVID-19 surges, overwhelming their hospitals.”
 

Dr. Stack said every Kentuckian has important decisions to make in the weeks ahead. “Wear your mask, socially distance and if you are sick, seek medical care or stay at home until you are fully recovered. And if you are over 65 or have medical problems, stay healthy at home as much as you possibly can, since leaving your home now places you at high risk of exposure to COVID-19.”
 

To view the full daily report for Kentucky, red zone counties and red zone recommendations, testing locations, the weekly White House Coronavirus Task Force reports for Kentucky and other key guidance, go to kycovid19.ky.gov.
 

The Governor’s next scheduled press briefing is expected to take place Monday afternoon at 4:00, although he is expected to issue another daily report on Sunday.

Statewide Testing Positivity Rate: 8.86%.

Deaths: We are sad to report 11 new deaths today. We have experienced a total of 175 deaths resulting in a 1.63% mortality rate (about 1 in 61) among known cases. This compares with a 1% mortality rate at the state level, and a 1.87% mortality rate at the national level. Our hearts and prayers go out to all the families and friends who have lost loved ones.

Hospitalizations: We presently have 66 cases* in the hospital. This is 34 less than what we reported yesterday. We have had a total of 641 hospitalizations resulting in a 5.98% hospitalization rate (about 1 in 17) among known cases. The state hospitalization rate is 5.15%. The latest data shows that 97.8% of Lake Cumberland’s ICU beds are filled, and 36.8% of ventilator capicity is being utilized. (*This number is an estimation. Due to the high numbers, we only check with the hospitals on Fridays now. Therefore, the best time to see the most accurate hospital data will be in the Saturday News Brief.)

Total (Cumulative) Cases: The Lake Cumberland District has experienced a total of 10,711 cases since the onset of the outbreak. This means that 5.13% of our total population have been a confirmed case. However, we do not know how many additional people may have had COVID-19 and were either asymptomatic or mildly symptomatic and never tested.

Released (Not contagious) Cases: We released 203 cases today from isolation. Released cases include: Adair: 33; Casey: 16; Clinton: 11; Green: 7; McCreary: 21; Pulaski: 74; Russell: 10; Taylor: 21; and, Wayne: 10. In all, we have released 85.9% of our total cases.

Active (Current) Cases: Taking into account deaths and releases, our active cases decreased by 11 more than the new cases we added today. This leaves us with 1332 active cases in our district across all 10 of our district’s 10 counties. On 12/10/2020 we were at our peak number of active cases, 1335.

Where Did Cases Visit Prior to Isolation: The most common places cases visited prior to isolation are (in descending order): Family, Businesses, Long-term Care/Residential Facilities, and Schools. Of our active cases, 8% can not be tied back to another known case (community-spread cases).

New Cases: We report that our total case count has increased by 203 today: Adair: 8; Casey: 15; Clinton: 13; Cumberland: 9; Green: 11; McCreary: 26; Pulaski: 53; Russell: 22; Taylor: 19; and, Wayne: 27. Our current new case growth rate is: 1.021. This means our total case count is projected to double every 33.86 days. The most new cases we ever added in a single day was on 12/02/2020 when we added 288 cases. Today’s new cases include:

Adair: A 32-year-old female who is self-isolated, still symptomatic;
Adair: A 42-year-old female who is self-isolated, still symptomatic;
Adair: A 67-year-old female who is self-isolated, still symptomatic;
Adair: A 16-year-old female who is self-isolated, still symptomatic;
Adair: A 64-year-old female who is self-isolated, still symptomatic;
Adair: A 19-year-old female who is released, 12/07/20;
Adair: A 53-year-old male who is self-isolated, still symptomatic;
Adair: A 55-year-old male who is self-isolated, still symptomatic;
Casey: A 40-year-old male who is self-isolated, still symptomatic;
Casey: A 66-year-old female who is self-isolated, still symptomatic;
Casey: A 56-year-old female who is self-isolated, still symptomatic;
Casey: A 5-year-old female who is self-isolated, still symptomatic;
Casey: A 33-year-old female who is self-isolated, still symptomatic;
Casey: A 36-year-old male who is self-isolated, still symptomatic;
Casey: A 75-year-old male who is self-isolated, still symptomatic;
Casey: A 3-year-old female who is self-isolated, still symptomatic;
Casey: A 30-year-old male who is self-isolated, still symptomatic;
Casey: A 28-year-old female who is self-isolated, still symptomatic;
Casey: A 69-year-old male who is self-isolated, still symptomatic;
Casey: A 20-year-old male who is self-isolated, still symptomatic;
Casey: A 44-year-old male who is self-isolated, still symptomatic;
Casey: A 54-year-old female who is self-isolated, still symptomatic;
Casey: A 26-year-old female who is released, not listed;
Clinton: A 16-year-old female who is self-isolated, still symptomatic;
Clinton: A 54-year-old female who is self-isolated, still symptomatic;
Clinton: A 18-year-old male who is self-isolated, still symptomatic;
Clinton: A 22-year-old female who is self-isolated, still symptomatic;
Clinton: A 62-year-old male who is self-isolated, still symptomatic;
Clinton: A 57-year-old female who is self-isolated, still symptomatic;
Clinton: A 19-year-old male who is self-isolated, still symptomatic;
Clinton: A 76-year-old female who is self-isolated, still symptomatic;
Clinton: A 21-year-old female who is self-isolated, still symptomatic;
Clinton: A 77-year-old male who is self-isolated, still symptomatic;
Clinton: A 43-year-old male who is self-isolated, still symptomatic;
Clinton: A 24-year-old male who is self-isolated, still symptomatic;
Clinton: A 19-year-old male who is self-isolated, still symptomatic;
Cumberland: A 27-year-old female who is self-isolated, still symptomatic;
Cumberland: A 68-year-old male who is self-isolated, still symptomatic;
Cumberland: A 14-year-old male who is self-isolated, still symptomatic;
Cumberland: A 5-year-old female who is self-isolated, still symptomatic;
Cumberland: A 40-year-old female who is self-isolated, still symptomatic;
Cumberland: A 46-year-old male who is self-isolated, still symptomatic;
Cumberland: A 59-year-old female who is self-isolated, still symptomatic;
Cumberland: A 1-year-old female who is self-isolated, still symptomatic;
Cumberland: A 30-year-old female who is self-isolated, still symptomatic;
Green: A 60-year-old female who is self-isolated, still symptomatic;
Green: A 60-year-old female who is self-isolated, still symptomatic;
Green: A 61-year-old male who is self-isolated, still symptomatic;
Green: A 60-year-old male who is self-isolated, asymptomatic;
Green: A 18-year-old female who is self-isolated, still symptomatic;
Green: A 69-year-old female who is self-isolated, still symptomatic;
Green: A 66-year-old male who is self-isolated, still symptomatic;
Green: A 66-year-old female who is self-isolated, still symptomatic;
Green: A 19-year-old female who is self-isolated, asymptomatic;
Green: A 71-year-old male who is self-isolated, still symptomatic;
Green: A 71-year-old male who is hospitalized, still symptomatic;
McCreary: A 51-year-old female who is self-isolated, asymptomatic;
McCreary: A 58-year-old female who is self-isolated, asymptomatic;
McCreary: A 21-year-old male who is self-isolated, still symptomatic;
McCreary: A 15-year-old male who is self-isolated, still symptomatic;
McCreary: A 61-year-old male who is self-isolated, asymptomatic;
McCreary: A 50-year-old female who is self-isolated, asymptomatic;
McCreary: A 37-year-old male who is self-isolated, asymptomatic;
McCreary: A 63-year-old female who is self-isolated, asymptomatic;
McCreary: A 53-year-old male who is self-isolated, asymptomatic;
McCreary: A 68-year-old female who is self-isolated, asymptomatic;
McCreary: A 59-year-old male who is self-isolated, asymptomatic;
McCreary: A 63-year-old male who is self-isolated, asymptomatic;
McCreary: A 53-year-old male who is self-isolated, still symptomatic;
McCreary: A 48-year-old female who is self-isolated, still symptomatic;
McCreary: A 26-year-old female who is self-isolated, still symptomatic;
McCreary: A 47-year-old male who is self-isolated, still symptomatic;
McCreary: A 26-year-old male who is self-isolated, still symptomatic;
McCreary: A 44-year-old female who is self-isolated, still symptomatic;
McCreary: A 40-year-old male who is self-isolated, asymptomatic;
McCreary: A 31-year-old male who is self-isolated, still symptomatic;
McCreary: A 21-year-old female who is self-isolated, still symptomatic;
McCreary: A 52-year-old female who is self-isolated, still symptomatic;
McCreary: A 31-year-old male who is self-isolated, still symptomatic;
McCreary: A 42-year-old female who is self-isolated, still symptomatic;
McCreary: A 47-year-old male who is self-isolated, not listed;
Pulaski: A 33-year-old female who is self-isolated, still symptomatic;
Pulaski: A 45-year-old female who is self-isolated, still symptomatic;
Pulaski: A 68-year-old male who is self-isolated, still symptomatic;
Pulaski: A 18-year-old male who is self-isolated, still symptomatic;
Pulaski: A 63-year-old female who is self-isolated, still symptomatic;
Pulaski: A 42-year-old female who is self-isolated, still symptomatic;
Pulaski: A 44-year-old female who is self-isolated, still symptomatic;
Pulaski: A 46-year-old male who is self-isolated, still symptomatic;
Pulaski: A 3-year-old female who is self-isolated, still symptomatic;
Pulaski: A 50-year-old female who is self-isolated, still symptomatic;
Pulaski: A 56-year-old male who is self-isolated, still symptomatic;
Pulaski: A 9-year-old female who is self-isolated, still symptomatic;
Pulaski: A 68-year-old female who is self-isolated, still symptomatic;
Pulaski: A 66-year-old male who is self-isolated, still symptomatic;
Pulaski: A 42-year-old male who is released, 12/09/20;
Pulaski: A 53-year-old female who is self-isolated, still symptomatic;
Pulaski: A 73-year-old female who is hospitalized, asymptomatic;
Pulaski: A 73-year-old male who is hospitalized, still symptomatic;
Pulaski: A 32-year-old female who is self-isolated, still symptomatic;
Pulaski: A 36-year-old female who is self-isolated, still symptomatic;
Pulaski: A 52-year-old female who is self-isolated, still symptomatic;
Pulaski: A 89-year-old female who is deceased, still symptomatic;
Pulaski: A 33-year-old male who is self-isolated, still symptomatic;
Pulaski: A 40-year-old male who is self-isolated, still symptomatic;
Pulaski: A 23-year-old female who is self-isolated, still symptomatic;
Pulaski: A 44-year-old female who is self-isolated, still symptomatic;
Pulaski: A 53-year-old female who is self-isolated, still symptomatic;
Pulaski: A 59-year-old male who is self-isolated, still symptomatic;
Pulaski: A 29-year-old male who is self-isolated, still symptomatic;
Pulaski: A 34-year-old female who is self-isolated, still symptomatic;
Pulaski: A 51-year-old female who is self-isolated, still symptomatic;
Pulaski: A 17-year-old female who is self-isolated, still symptomatic;
Pulaski: A 61-year-old female who is self-isolated, asymptomatic;
Pulaski: A 60-year-old female who is self-isolated, asymptomatic;
Pulaski: A 38-year-old male who is self-isolated, still symptomatic;
Pulaski: A 52-year-old male who is self-isolated, still symptomatic;
Pulaski: A 23-year-old female who is self-isolated, still symptomatic;
Pulaski: A 25-year-old female who is self-isolated, still symptomatic;
Pulaski: A 46-year-old female who is self-isolated, still symptomatic;
Pulaski: A 35-year-old female who is self-isolated, still symptomatic;
Pulaski: A 86-year-old female who is self-isolated, still symptomatic;
Pulaski: A 77-year-old male who is self-isolated, still symptomatic;
Pulaski: A 56-year-old male who is self-isolated, still symptomatic;
Pulaski: A 56-year-old female who is self-isolated, still symptomatic;
Pulaski: A 89-year-old female who is self-isolated, still symptomatic;
Pulaski: A 86-year-old female who is self-isolated, asymptomatic;
Pulaski: A 31-year-old female who is self-isolated, asymptomatic;
Pulaski: A 54-year-old male who is self-isolated, still symptomatic;
Pulaski: A 77-year-old female who is deceased, expired ;
Pulaski: A 25-year-old female who is self-isolated, asymptomatic;
Pulaski: A 73-year-old female who is hospitalized, still symptomatic;
Pulaski: A 67-year-old female who is self-isolated, still symptomatic;
Pulaski: A 18-year-old female who is self-isolated, still symptomatic;
Russell: A 29-year-old female who is self-isolated, still symptomatic;
Russell: A 17-year-old male who is self-isolated, still symptomatic;
Russell: A 30-year-old female who is self-isolated, still symptomatic;
Russell: A 2-year-old male who is self-isolated, asymptomatic;
Russell: A 75-year-old male who is self-isolated, still symptomatic;
Russell: A 50-year-old female who is self-isolated, still symptomatic;
Russell: A 32-year-old male who is self-isolated, still symptomatic;
Russell: A 10-year-old female who is self-isolated, still symptomatic;
Russell: A 42-year-old male who is self-isolated, still symptomatic;
Russell: A 70-year-old female who is self-isolated, still symptomatic;
Russell: A 38-year-old male who is self-isolated, still symptomatic;
Russell: A 28-year-old female who is self-isolated, still symptomatic;
Russell: A 88-year-old male who is self-isolated, still symptomatic;
Russell: A 14-year-old male who is self-isolated, still symptomatic;
Russell: A 12-year-old male who is self-isolated, still symptomatic;
Russell: A 1-year-old male who is self-isolated, still symptomatic;
Russell: A 24-year-old male who is self-isolated, still symptomatic;
Russell: A 57-year-old male who is self-isolated, still symptomatic;
Russell: A 19-year-old female who is self-isolated, still symptomatic;
Russell: A 8months-old male who is self-isolated, still symptomatic;
Russell: A 55-year-old male who is self-isolated, still symptomatic;
Russell: A 32-year-old female who is self-isolated, still symptomatic;
Taylor: A 81-year-old male who is self-isolated, asymptomatic;
Taylor: A 65-year-old male who is self-isolated, asymptomatic;
Taylor: A 62-year-old male who is self-isolated, still symptomatic;
Taylor: A 85-year-old male who is self-isolated, still symptomatic;
Taylor: A 61-year-old female who is self-isolated, still symptomatic;
Taylor: A 34-year-old male who is self-isolated, still symptomatic;
Taylor: A 28-year-old female who is self-isolated, still symptomatic;
Taylor: A 20-year-old female who is self-isolated, still symptomatic;
Taylor: A 56-year-old female who is self-isolated, still symptomatic;
Taylor: A 72-year-old female who is self-isolated, still symptomatic;
Taylor: A 87-year-old female who is hospitalized, still symptomatic;
Taylor: A 50-year-old male who is self-isolated, still symptomatic;
Taylor: A 77-year-old male who is self-isolated, still symptomatic;
Taylor: A 76-year-old female who is self-isolated, still symptomatic;
Taylor: A 47-year-old female who is self-isolated, still symptomatic;
Taylor: A 44-year-old female who is self-isolated, still symptomatic;
Taylor: A 59-year-old male who is self-isolated, still symptomatic;
Taylor: A 17-year-old female who is self-isolated, still symptomatic;
Taylor: A 37-year-old female who is self-isolated, still symptomatic;
Wayne: A 53-year-old female who is self-isolated, asymptomatic;
Wayne: A 73-year-old female who is self-isolated, still symptomatic;
Wayne: A 38-year-old male who is self-isolated, still symptomatic;
Wayne: A 7-year-old male who is self-isolated, still symptomatic;
Wayne: A 24-year-old male who is self-isolated, still symptomatic;
Wayne: A 22-year-old male who is self-isolated, still symptomatic;
Wayne: A 16-year-old female who is self-isolated, still symptomatic;
Wayne: A 72-year-old male who is self-isolated, still symptomatic;
Wayne: A 43-year-old female who is self-isolated, still symptomatic;
Wayne: A 78-year-old female who is self-isolated, still symptomatic;
Wayne: A 43-year-old male who is self-isolated, still symptomatic;
Wayne: A 29-year-old female who is self-isolated, still symptomatic;
Wayne: A 10-year-old male who is self-isolated, still symptomatic;
Wayne: A 50-year-old male who is self-isolated, still symptomatic;
Wayne: A 56-year-old female who is self-isolated, still symptomatic;
Wayne: A 33-year-old male who is self-isolated, still symptomatic;
Wayne: A 58-year-old male who is self-isolated, still symptomatic;
Wayne: A 23-year-old female who is self-isolated, still symptomatic;
Wayne: A 60-year-old female who is self-isolated, still symptomatic;
Wayne: A 25-year-old female who is self-isolated, still symptomatic;
Wayne: A 24-year-old male who is self-isolated, still symptomatic;
Wayne: A 19-year-old female who is self-isolated, still symptomatic;
Wayne: A 46-year-old male who is self-isolated, still symptomatic;
Wayne: A 67-year-old female who is self-isolated, still symptomatic;
Wayne: A 26-year-old male who is self-isolated, still symptomatic;
Wayne: A 1-year-old female who is self-isolated, still symptomatic;
Wayne: A 10 M-year-old female who is self-isolated, still symptomatic;

A close look at the data will appear that McCreary’s numbers are off by one. That is because we re-added a case from a previous day we accidentally deleted.

It is tragic that we have to report 11 Lake Cumberland deaths today: a 77-year-old male from Adair who had been hospitalized; an 85-year-old male from Casey who had been hospitalized; a 76-year-old female from McCreary who had been hospitalized; a 62-year-old female long-term care resident from Pulaski who had been hospitalized; an 85-year-old female long-term care resident from Pulaski who had been hospitalized; a 77-year-old female long-term care resident from Pulaski who had been hospitalized; a 76-year-old male long-term care resident from Pulaski who had been hospitalized; a 94-year-old female long-term care resident from Pulaski; an 86-year-old female long-term care resident from Pulaski; an 80-year-old female long-term care resident from Pulaski who had been hospitalized; and, an 89-year-old female long-term care resident from Pulaski who had been hospitalized.

The most recent set of restrictions by the Governor is set to expire Sunday night, though many limitations still exist. Just because some restrictions are being lifted, please do not take that as a signal everything can go back to normal. While we are not in favor of lockdowns, we are neither in favor of behaving as if we aren’t in the middle of a pandemic. Everyone should follow the precautions to avoid crowds, to social distance, and to mask.

The Lake Cumberland area has experienced 10,711 cumulative confirmed cases and there have been 219,216 confirmed COVID-19 cases across all 120 Kentucky Counties as of today (this includes 217,120 statewide plus 2,096 recently reported cases in Lake Cumberland not in the Governor’s/Department for Public Health’s daily report). Regardless of the confirmed case count for any Lake Cumberland County, we believe COVID-19 to be widespread. The LCDHD is working tirelessly, including nights and weekends, to identify and contact all those with whom any positive case may have come into close contact, and to follow-up daily with positive cases. Additionally, we are striving diligently to follow-up on business-related complaints regarding noncompliance with the Governor’s Executive Orders. We are also working with any community partner that requests assistance for prevention or post-exposure planning/response.

https://www.lcdhd.org/2020/12/11/public-information-brief-12-11-20/

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On Thursday, December 10, 2020 at 7:50 P.M. Officer Josh Morgan with the Campbellsville Police Department was on patrol when he saw a female walking on Kerr Street.  When the female saw Officer Morgan, she behind a residence and hid her purse.  Once Officer Morgan made contact with the female, he identified her as 36 year old Chasity N. Garay of Campbellsville.  After an investigation, Garay was arrested and charged with the following;

Public Intoxication

Fleeing or Evading Police 2^nd degree (On Foot)

Possession of a Controlled Substance 1^st degree (Meth)

Possession of Drug Paraphernalia

Date: Thursday, December 10, 2020                Time: 7:50 P.M.

Location: Kerr Street, Campbellsville

Agencies Involved: Campbellsville Police Department

FRANKFORT, Ky. (KT) -- Gov. Andy Beshear said while COVID-19 numbers in Kentucky are still alarmingly high, there is progress in the fight against the virus.

Wednesday was the state’s sixth straight day with a declining positivity rate, dropping to 9.23%, showing that Kentuckians’ ongoing sacrifices have made an impact.

“We continue to see some promising trends in our COVID-19 numbers,” Beshear said.  “They are still far too high but given that we were experiencing exponential growth before we took those difficult steps, this is evidence that we may not just be slowing down that growth, we may even be plateauing our cases. 
 

You have to slow down the train before you stop it, and you have to stop it before you turn it around.”

There were 3,481 new cases of the coronavirus were reported to state public health officials on Wednesday.  Six counties had at least 100 new cases: Jefferson 731, Fayette 238, Kenton 144, Warren 119, Boone 105, and Madison with 102.  This brings Kentucky’s pandemic total to 209,136.

There were also 16 new deaths, with the victims ranging in age from 32 to 98.  Three of them were from Caldwell County, two from Jefferson County, and one each from Clark, Daviess, Floyd, Harlan, Jessamine, Livingston, Marshall, McLean, Ohio, Owsley and Webster counties.  

The number of Kentuckians who have now died due to COVID-19 now stands at 2,118. 

The Governor reported 1,792 people hospitalized with 412 in the intensive care and 211  on a ventilator.

Beshear also announced  4,069 applications have been filed for the Team Kentucky Food and Beverage Relief Fund, requesting $36.4 million in assistance. Already, $17.5 million has been approved for distribution. The fund contains $40 million available for distribution to eligible bar and restaurant owners. For more information, visit teamkyfbrf.ky.gov.

Beshear extended a previous executive order prohibiting price-gouging, which will remain in effect for the duration of the state of emergency. The emergency declaration began  March 6 after the first confirmed case of the coronavirus was reported in Kentucky.

The requirements impacting restaurants, bars, social gatherings, indoor fitness and recreation centers, venues, theaters, professional services and schools are set to expire Dec. 13.

To view the full daily report, the county by county incidence rate map, testing locations, long-term care and other congregate facilities update, school reports and guidance, red zone counties, red zone recommendations, the White House Coronavirus Task Force weekly reports for Kentucky and other key guidance, go to kycovid19.ky.gov.

Beshear plans to hold his last scheduled press briefing of the week, Thursday at 4 p.m.

Gov. Andy Beshear said the COVID-19 infection rate appears to be slowing in Kentucky but he's concerned about hospital capacity in several regions of the state.

The Governor reported 3,114 new cases on Tuesday. 

“That’s a lot of cases.  It is more than we want.  The good news is it’s over a thousand cases less than last Tuesday.  Again, the growth in cases appears to be slowing.  We hope that holds through the rest of the week.”

Seven counties had 100 or more new cases.  Jefferson with 490, Fayette 170, Warren 130, Pulaski 124, Boyd and Madison each had 101, and Daviess at an even 100.

Kentucky has now had 205,688 positive cases since the first was reported on March 6.

The number of Kentuckians hospitalized rose by 60 to 1,760 on Tuesday, according to Beshear.  He also reported 416 people who are in the ICU, an increase of six, while those on a ventilator stood at 207, a drop of three from Monday.

Beshear did sound the alarm because of the increasing number of Kentuckians in the hospital.

“The sheer number of cases results in a certain percentage being hospitalized,” he stated.  “The more people who need hospitalization, the fewer beds are out there. The staff gets stretched thin.  If we go over our hospital capacity, then New York, Texas, Florida, Arizona, all teach us we lose a lot more people.”        

It’s not just people with COVID who are affected, according to the Governor.  “If we fill up a hospital with a lot of COVID patients and someone has a heart attack and there’s not a bed for them, their odds of surviving are less than if we have that healthcare capacity.  It puts us all at risk, even if we are following all we should and staying healthy at home as much as we can.” 

Beshear said the state’s hospitals are divided into 10 regions, seen in a map accompanying this story. A red pin indicates either the regular hospital beds, ICU beds or ventilators that are over 80%, which is a cause for concern.  Those regions are in northern, south-central and eastern Kentucky.

While no region is in danger of a shortage of ventilators, “When we look at overall beds, only one area of the state, northern Kentucky, is over 80%, at 87.6%,” Beshear said, while noting there is a real concern for ICU beds.  “Three areas of our state, four, eight and 10 are currently over 80%.  In fact, they are 88%, 95%, and 90%.”

He called the situation in those areas, “precarious,” but added, there is really good work being done by the hospitals by opening other beds for ICU and pausing elective procedures.

Twenty more deaths were also reported today, bringing the pandemic total to 2,102.  “Five of them were under 60 years old,” Beshear said.  “That shows you how this is hitting people in all walks of life.”

Beshear also said he received some support from the American Medical Association in the lawsuit filed against him by a group of private religious schools and Attorney General Daniel Cameron.

Beshear quoted from the AMA brief: “The public health order at issue in this case, which temporarily ordered the closure of all Kentucky schools for in-person classes, was based on sound scientific considerations.

“The Declaration of Dr. Steven J. Stack, M.D., Commissioner of the Kentucky Department for Public Health, gives a detailed scientific explanation for the temporary in-person closure of Kentucky schools, grades K-12. It also explains why other Kentucky institutions may face fewer restrictions. Dr. Stack’s declaration is based on solid medical reasoning, which is largely apparent from the declaration itself.

"The district court, however, asserted that Dr. Stack and the Governor had inadequately explained why K-12 schools should close, while other institutions can remain open.”

The plaintiffs were successful in district court in obtaining a halt to the Governor’s order, but the U. S. 6th Circuit Court of Appeals reversed the lower court ruling.  The case has now been appealed to the U. S. Supreme Court, which has not yet decided whether they will take it up.    
 

To view the full daily report, testing locations, red zone counties and the red zone recommendations, current restrictions, the weekly White House Coronavirus Task Force reports for Kentucky, vaccine distribution plans  and other key guidance, go to kycovid19.ky.gov.

Taylor County Sheriff Allen Newton reports that 59 year old Ronald Satterly of Liberty, KY was passed out in his auto Tuesday night on Hwy 70 with the car in gear and his foot on the brake while under the influence. Satterly was also found to be in possession of Methamphetamine and pills.

The holiday season is upon us…and so are the holiday scams. Better Business Bureau® serving Louisville, Southern Indiana and Western Kentucky is sharing the common scams of the holidays, and how you can spot them and protect yourself!

Online Shopping

‘Tis the season for holiday shopping, but more of the shopping will be online this year due to COVID. BBB is warning online shoppers to “shop safe, shop smart!”
 

Online purchase scams ranked among the top three riskiest scams for the last three years, according to the 2019 BBB Scam Tracker Risk Report published in March 2020, shortly after COVID-19 shut down much of the economy. BBB recommends you research the company before you buy (go to bbb.org); beware of fake websites; be careful purchasing the “hot product” of the year online, that is hard to find anywhere else; make sure you are purchasing on a secure website (look for the “https” in the URL); and if a deal looks “too-good-to-be-true,” it probably is!

“Must-have” Toys

Every year, there’s always a few “must-have” toys on most kids’ holiday wish lists. The toy sells out fast, and becomes expensive and hard to find. Scammers use the toy’s popularity to trick parents out of money when they search for the toys online. The site may look professional and have original images of the product. It may even offer the product at discounted prices, claiming a "last-minute deal" or "flash sale".

Unfortunately, many such offers are fake. Buyers think they are ordering a high-quality, animatronic toy. Instead, they received a cheap counterfeit version. The best way to avoid getting scammed when purchasing toys is to buy them directly from a seller you know and trust.

Shopping Social Media Ads

BBB Scam Tracker has received thousands of complaints about misleading Facebook and Instagram ads. Some of the products that are advertised claim to support a charity. Other ads offer “Free Trials” to try the latest and greatest new skin care or nutritional supplement. Other ads tout brand name goods but are actually counterfeit merchandise. These products end up being of poor quality, if you ever actually receive the product you ordered. BBB recommends you research the business before you make a purchase. Check out the company at bbb.org and do a Google search to see what people are saying about it.

Gift cards

Before you purchase a gift card for a present, be sure to examine the card first to make sure it hasn’t been tampered with. If you are buying it from a website, make sure it is a reputable site. Be wary of third-party sites that offer extreme discounts on gift cards. Scam artists may write down gift card codes and drain the card before you have a chance to use it.

Pop-up holiday markets/events

With the pandemic, many local in-person events, such as popup holiday markets or craft fairs, have moved online. Scammers are creating fake event pages, social media posts, and emails, charging for admission for what used to be a free event. The goal is to steal your credit card information. If the event is unfamiliar to you, research the host and list of vendors ahead of time.

“Secret Sister” gift exchange

The “Secret Sister” gift exchange became popular several years ago through Facebook posts, promising participants would receive up to 36 gifts, in exchange for sending one gift. Each holiday season, the scheme pops back up. A newer version of this scam revolves around exchanging bottles of wine; another suggests purchasing $10 gifts online. The scheme starts with an invitation via email or on social media to sign up. Just provide your name, address, and personal information of a few additional friends. Tack this information on to a list that’s already started of people you’ve never met on the internet. Next, it’s your turn to send an email or social media invitation to send a modest gift or bottle of wine to a stranger along with their friends, family and contacts. The cycle continues, in hopes that the favor is reciprocated. Unfortunately, it doesn’t happen. It’s a pyramid scheme. It relies on the recruitment of individuals to keep the scam afloat. Once people stop participating in the gift exchange, the gift supply stops and leaves hundreds of disappointed people without their promised gifts or cash. It is also illegal to take part in pyramid schemes in the US.

Holiday job scams

Retailers and shippers traditionally hire seasonal workers to fulfill the demands of holiday shoppers whether they are online or in person. But, some of these job offers seem “too-good-to-be-true.” BBB warns, employers will never ask for payment upfront for a job. Also, be wary of any job offer that doesn’t require an interview. If the company is offering big money for what seems to be a small job, for example, “reshipping packages,” it is likely a scam! Scammers often ask you to fill out job applications in an attempt to steal your personal information too. Don’t fall for it! Research the company offering you a job first.

Holiday Apps

Apple's App Store and Google Play list dozens of holiday-themed apps: children can video chat live with Santa, light the menorah, watch Santa feed live reindeer, track his sleigh on Christmas Eve, or relay their Christmas wish-lists. This holiday season, when COVID-19 is causing kids to skip the traditional in-person visit with Santa, apps may play a more important role than ever. Before allowing a child to download any app, be sure what data its collecting and set permission requirements. Look for the apps privacy policy before it is downloaded. Be wary of free apps, as they can sometimes contain more advertising than apps that require a nominal fee. Free apps can also contain a form of malicious code called malware.

Popular Delivery Scams

Delivery scams and theft are particularly prevalent at the holidays, when more packages are being shipped. These scams come in phishing texts or emails that pose as official notices from delivery companies. They contain a “tracking link” or a message that there is a problem with the shipment. Clicking the link either takes you to a form that asks for personally identifying information, or to a site that downloads malware onto your computer. Legitimate delivery services usually leave a “missed delivery” notice on your door. If there is any question about a delivery, go to the delivery carrier's website directly.

Fake charities

Tis the season for giving! Scammers often take advantage of people’s generosity, especially at this time of the year, by using fake charity solicitations. Always be sure to check the charity first at give.org to be sure that the charity is real and to see how your donation is being used. A legitimate charity will take your donation today, tomorrow, or next month! Check out a charity at www.give.org.

For more information on holiday scams, go to www.bbb.org/holiday-tips.

CAMPBELLSVILLE, Ky. – Dr. Michael V. Carter, president of Campbellsville University, announced his retirement from the university.

The president, in his 22nd year at CU, said, “It has been a great honor to serve this wonderful university, its faculty, staff, coaches and students. We have accomplished and exceeded many of the goals we first envisioned. It is time for a new chapter in my life.”

Henry Lee, chair of the Campbellsville University Board of Trustees, said, “The tenure of Mike Carter at this institution has had a profound influence for positive change. He has set a course that has forever transformed Campbellsville University.”

Carter was appointed president on Aug. 1, 1999 and had his thumbprint on a multitude of improvements in programs, physical facilities and budgets. Carter said, “I felt a calling to come to Campbellsville University. I now leave knowing that my time here has been what God intended.”

The university has moved to a Level 5 institution in its Southern Association of Colleges and Schools Commission on Colleges* designation, graduating its first class of Ph.D. students this month. This is opening the doors for additional doctoral degree programs.

Dr. Donna Hedgepath, provost and vice president for academic affairs, said, “During Dr. Carter’s administration, Campbellsville University aggressively pursued a vision of expansion and growth for academic and technical programs. Improving opportunities for all students to access quality Christian higher education has been a top priority. This is evidenced in the wide array of educational offerings now available to students from certificate programs to doctoral degrees.”

The breadth of programming has increased from work-ready certificates to the Ph.D. With more than 500 students in the Flanagan Technology Training Center, the programs are educating students in industrial, business and healthcare fields to enter careers of choice.

In accordance with the program growth, the university full-time faculty body has increased from 74 to more than 200. Overall, nearly 1,200 full and part-time faculty and staff are now employed by CU.

Enrollment numbers in the Carter tenure have grown from 1,600 to more than 13,500, including a record freshman class of 680 students in fall 2020. This has occurred in the midst of a pandemic year.

Dr. Shane Garrison, vice president for enrollment said, “I consider the time Dr. Carter has served as CU president to be the golden era in our institution’s 114-year history. There has never been a period where we have experienced such growth, expansion and visionary leadership like we have with Dr. Carter at the helm.”

During Carter’s presidency, the university has moved from its single campus location in Campbellsville, Ky. to eight centers across Kentucky and the United States, including two centers in California.

CU was recently approved by the Ministry of Education in Ontario, Canada for yet another new center in Windsor, Ontario. The university has offices in India and China and is working on new opportunities in Europe, Africa and Central America.

“Mike Carter is the consummate entrepreneurial university president,” said Dr. H. Keith Spears, senior vice president and assistant to the president. “I saw his work in higher education before he came to CU. He painted a portrait of CU as a microcosm of America’s advancing universities and it has come to reality.”

Carter said, “The mission of Campbellsville University is to develop servant leaders, and we have never considered political boundaries as stopping points. A Christian university’s mission should be worldwide, and that is where we have taken this institution.”

Coupled with new locations, the physical plant for CU has been augmented by leaps and bounds during the Carter years. “More than 45 new buildings have come under the university’s domain,” Otto Tennant, vice president for administration and operations, said.

“President Carter came with a vision for a landmark chapel, but that was just the first of a greater foresight that he brought to CU.”

The university properties include 1.1 million square feet. As a private institution, CU depends on donations and Carter took the annual giving and capital campaigns to new levels, Benji Kelly, vice president for development, said.

More than $125 million has been raised for program and capital improvements. “Dr. Carter’s vision has been bold,” Kelly said. “He has shown it would take significant dollars for Campbellsville University to become a premier Christian university. In many respects, Mike Carter became the lead fundraiser and givers have responded to reach our goals and go beyond,” Kelly said.  Under Carter’s leadership, the university endowment increased nearly 400%.

The budgets for CU have climbed accordingly under Carter’s influence. From 1999 to 2020, university budgets have grown nearly 650%, with total assets increasing by more than 375%. Through this progress, the university has made itself a major economic player in many communities.

Tim Judd, vice president for finance, said of Carter’s work, “The physical borders of CU have expanded significantly over the past 20 years, leading to increased enrollment and strong financial stability. This stability will serve as the foundation for growth in years to come.”

The communities and the government agencies that serve the region have seen the financial and cultural influences of the university become increasingly evident since Carter took his position in 1999. The most recent university economic impact study in 2019 showed CU has an economic impact of over $137 million in Taylor County and nearly $200 million across the university system.

Dr. John Chowning, executive assistant to the president of Campbellsville University for government, community and constituent relations, said, “During the presidency of Dr. Carter, the overall economic impact of Campbellsville University has grown tremendously in terms of taxes generated in the local economy of the community and expansion of training and educational programs. CU has also been an agent of social change in terms of commitment to diversity and growth at its main campus in Campbellsville-Taylor County and the communities served by its  regional centers across the Commonwealth of Kentucky.”

New teams and sports programs have become synonymous with the Carter years.  “Athletics plays a key role in the development of the whole person,” Carter said. “I have always seen this extracurricular activity as essential.”

Typically, a new sports team was developed each year with a growing athletic coaching staff. CU has nearly 850 students competing in 30 programs. A new football/soccer stadium is in the final stages of construction on the main campus.

Rusty Hollingsworth, vice president for student services and athletics, said, “I will always appreciate the support that athletics received from Dr. Carter. CU was able to add a significant number of facilities, programs, coaches and student-athletes during the last two decades.

“While Dr. Carter encouraged and supported the growth, his paramount focus has always been the student-athlete. He has been unwavering in his commitment for student-athletes having a great experience and being able to leave Campbellsville University with a diploma in their hands.”

Debbie Carter, who is the wife of the president, is also retiring. She was instrumental in the early days of securing national accreditation for the Carver School of Social Work. Not only has Mrs. Carter been a teacher and premier First Lady, but she has become part of the fabric of “caring” that has been a hallmark of the Carter administration.

She became well known throughout the Commonwealth in seeking locations for social work students field work assignments to gain professional experience while sharing the Christian values of the university.

In recent years she originated and oversaw the “Bridge to Success” program, raising funds and creating a way for worthy students, who were without financial means or home support, to attend the university.

Dr. and Mrs. Carter’s last official day will be Dec. 31, 2020. The board will be announcing new leadership in the coming days.

Campbellsville University is a widely acclaimed Kentucky-based Christian university with more than 13,500 students offering over 100 programs of study including Ph.D., master, baccalaureate, associate, pre-professional and certification programs. The website for complete information is?www.campbellsville.edu.

* Campbellsville University is accredited by the Southern Association of Colleges and Schools Commission on Colleges (SACSCOC) to award certificates, associate, baccalaureate, masters and doctoral degrees. Contact SACSCOC at 1866 Southern Lane, Decatur, Georgia 30033-4097 or call 404-679-4500 for questions about the status of Campbellsville University.

On Monday, December 7, 2020 at 12:59 P.M., Campbellsville Police responded to Wal-Mart in reference to 2 shoplifters. While officers were in route to Wal-Mart, the suspected shoplifters fled the store and left in their vehicle. Officer Aaron Fields located the vehicle and conducted a traffic stop. After an investigation, Officer Fields arrested 31 year old Stephen Kasey II and charged him Burglary 3^rd degree. He was lodged in the Taylor County Detention Center. 

Agencies Involved: Campbellsville Police Department

Investigating Officer: Officer Aaron Fields

FRANKFORT, Ky. (KT) – Gov. Andy Beshear released more details on Monday, regarding the first shipments of COVID-19 vaccines, and noted a drop in new cases.

“We believe there may be as many as five separate shipments of between the two vaccines in December alone,” he stated during a virtual press briefing. “That would be really, really good news.”

The current schedule calls for the first shipment of 38,000 doses of the Pfizer vaccine to be delivered between Dec. 13-19. From Dec. 20-26, Beshear said 76,700 doses of the Moderna vaccine will be delivered, and another 33,800 of the Moderna vaccine, the following week, Dec. 27-31.

While the Pfizer vaccine requires storage at a temperature of -80 degrees and is being distributed to 11 hospitals in lots of 975, that will not be the case with the Moderna vaccine.

“Moderna does not require the deep refrigeration,” Beshear said. “Better than that, we can break it up into groups of 100, meaning we have more flexibility to get this second allocation out to more places.”

Beshear said the federal government expects to deliver the second booster shot of the Pfizer vaccine two weeks after the first, and the second Moderna batch about four weeks later.

“We believe we are going to have two more shipments of the Pfizer vaccine,” he stated. “We hope those are also in December, but we haven’t been given firm numbers.”

With long term care centers seeing 67% of Kentucky’s COVID-19 fatalities, Beshear says they will be the first to get the vaccine, followed by front line healthcare workers. “The more we get in December, the faster we can potentially move to other groups in January and February. That’s good news.”

Monday’s new cases of the coronavirus totaled 1,972, which the Governor said while high, was not as bad as it sounded.

“Remember,” he said, “Mondays are typically our lowest days, and this is a lot of cases for the day of the week that is supposed to be the lowest day. But this is lower than our last two Mondays. Just about every other day I’ve stood up here and given this report: ‘It’s the highest Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday.’ You pick it. This is one of the first times that I can remember that our number is lower than multiple previous weeks.”

The total number of COVID-19 cases has now reached 202,592 since the first one was reported on March 6 in Harrison County.

The number of counties with 50 or more new cases was down to six on Monday. Jefferson had 343, Fayette 171, Warren 66, McCracken 55, Boone 54 and Kenton 52.

The state’s positivity rate has dipped slightly to 9.60%. There are now 1,700 Kentuckians in the hospital, 410 in the ICU and 210 on a ventilator.

There were also 10 more deaths reported on Monday. Johnson and Pike counties each had two, while there were one each in Allen, Bullitt, Graves, Greenup, Jessamine, and Marshall counties. A reported 2,082 Kentuckians have died due to the coronavirus.

State Public Health Commissioner Dr. Steven Stack shared two stories on how COVID-19 spread in schools and youth sports.

“We had a school where one teacher was positive with COVID-19. This case caused nine total cases and one death. Four hundred people were exposed and needed to quarantine.

“The second situation I will share is related to a student-athlete. We had one volleyball player who was positive for COVID-19. This resulted in 14 more cases and a total of 40 contacts exposed. This was when school was not even in session,” Stack said.

His point from the two cases was: “Stay home if you are sick, regardless of a test result. Stay home if you are sick.”

Beshear reported 3,753 applications were received for the Team Kentucky Food and Beverage Relief Fund, requesting $35 million in assistance. Already, $12 million has been approved and distributed. In total, the fund includes $40 million that can be disbursed to eligible bar and restaurant owners. For more information and to apply, go to teamkyfbrf.ky.gov.

Earlier on Monday, the Governor held a remembrance ceremony for the more than 2,000 Kentuckians lost to COVID-19. A wreath was hung on the front of the state Capitol in honor of both the deceased and the 200,000 Kentuckians who have tested positive. See a separate Kentucky Today story.

To view the full daily report, testing locations, red zone counties and the red zone recommendations, current restrictions, the weekly White House Coronavirus Task Force reports for Kentucky, vaccine distribution plans and other key guidance, go to kycovid19.ky.gov.

The Governor’s next scheduled press briefing is Tuesday afternoon at 4 p.m.

Statewide Testing Positivity Rate: 9.6%.

Deaths: We are sad to report 7 new deaths today. We have experienced a total of 158 deaths resulting in a 1.62% mortality rate (about 1 in 62) among known cases. This compares with a 1.03% mortality rate at the state level, and a 1.9% morality rate at the national level. Our hearts and prayers go out to all the families and friends who have lost loved ones.

Hospitalizations: We presently have 75 cases* in the hospital. This is 4 more than what we reported yesterday. We have had a total of 589 hospitalizations resulting in a 6.04% hospitalization rate (about 1 in 17) among known cases. The state hospitalization rate is 5.3%. (*This number is an estimation. Due to the high numbers, we only check with the hospitals on Fridays now. Therefore, the best time to see the most accurate hospital data will be in the Saturday News Brief.)

Total (Cumulative) Cases: The Lake Cumberland District has experienced a total of 9,756 cases since the onset of the outbreak. This means that 4.67% of our total population have been a confirmed case. However, we do not know how many additional people may have had COVID-19 and were either asymptomatic or mildly symptomatic and never tested.

Released (Not contagious) Cases: We released 149 cases today from isolation. Released cases include: Adair: 8; Casey: 13; Clinton: 10; Cumberland: 2; Green: 10; McCreary: 14; Pulaski: 54; Russell: 18; Taylor: 1; and, Wayne: 19. In all, we have released 86.2% of our total cases.

Active (Current) Cases: Taking into account deaths and releases, we decreased the same number of cases today as we added new cases. Taking all things into account, this leaves us with 1190 active cases in our district across all 10 of our district’s 10 counties. On 12/07/2020 we were at our peak number of active cases, 1190.

Where Did Cases Visit Prior to Isolation: The most common places cases visited prior to isolation are (in descending order): Long-term Care/Residential Facilities, Businesses, Family, and Schools. Of our active cases, 10% can not be tied back to another known case (community-spread cases).

New Cases: We report that our total case count has increased by 156 today: Adair: 13; Casey: 8; Clinton: 9; Cumberland: 1; Green: 6; McCreary: 25; Pulaski: 57; Russell: 15; and, Taylor: 22. Our current new case growth rate is: 1.022. This means our total case count is projected to double every 32.16 days. The most new cases we ever added in a single day was on 12/02/2020 when we added 288 cases.

Today’s new cases include:

Adair: A 54-year-old male who is self-isolated, still symptomatic;
Adair: A 63-year-old female who is self-isolated, still symptomatic;
Adair: A 35-year-old male who is self-isolated, still symptomatic;
Adair: A 60-year-old male who is self-isolated, still symptomatic;
Adair: A 68-year-old female who is self-isolated, still symptomatic;
Adair: A 52-year-old female who is self-isolated, still symptomatic;
Adair: A 14-year-old male who is self-isolated, still symptomatic;
Adair: A 46-year-old female who is self-isolated, still symptomatic;
Adair: A 71-year-old female who is self-isolated, still symptomatic;
Adair: A 24-year-old female who is self-isolated, asymptomatic;
Adair: A 69-year-old female who is self-isolated, still symptomatic;
Adair: A 24-year-old male who is self-isolated, still symptomatic;
Adair: A 68-year-old male who is self-isolated, still symptomatic;
Casey: A 74-year-old female who is self-isolated, still symptomatic;
Casey: A 42-year-old female who is self-isolated, still symptomatic;
Casey: A 36-year-old female who is self-isolated, still symptomatic;
Casey: A 3-year-old male who is self-isolated, still symptomatic;
Casey: A 58-year-old female who is self-isolated, still symptomatic;
Casey: A 31-year-old female who is self-isolated, still symptomatic;
Casey: A 79-year-old male who is hospitalized, still symptomatic;
Casey: A 24-year-old female who is self-isolated, still symptomatic;
Clinton: A 42-year-old female who is self-isolated, still symptomatic;
Clinton: A 70-year-old female who is hospitalized, still symptomatic;
Clinton: A 42-year-old female who is self-isolated, asymptomatic;
Clinton: A 2-year-old female who is self-isolated, still symptomatic;
Clinton: A 15-year-old female who is released, 12/06/20;
Clinton: A 44-year-old male who is self-isolated, still symptomatic;
Clinton: A 61-year-old female who is self-isolated, still symptomatic;
Clinton: A 72-year-old female who is self-isolated, still symptomatic;
Clinton: A 67-year-old female who is self-isolated, still symptomatic;
Cumberland: A 35-year-old female who is self-isolated, still symptomatic;
Green: A 63-year-old female who is self-isolated, still symptomatic;
Green: A 46-year-old female who is self-isolated, still symptomatic;
Green: A 52-year-old male who is self-isolated, still symptomatic;
Green: A 26-year-old female who is self-isolated, still symptomatic;
Green: A 49-year-old female who is self-isolated, still symptomatic;
Green: A 37-year-old female who is self-isolated, still symptomatic;
McCreary: A 45-year-old female who is self-isolated, still symptomatic;
McCreary: A 40-year-old male who is self-isolated, still symptomatic;
McCreary: A 36-year-old female who is self-isolated, still symptomatic;
McCreary: A 20-year-old male who is self-isolated, still symptomatic;
McCreary: A 28-year-old female who is self-isolated, still symptomatic;
McCreary: A 17-year-old male who is self-isolated, still symptomatic;
McCreary: A 25-year-old female who is self-isolated, still symptomatic;
McCreary: A 58-year-old male who is self-isolated, still symptomatic;
McCreary: A 42-year-old female who is self-isolated, still symptomatic;
McCreary: A 81-year-old male who is self-isolated, asymptomatic;
McCreary: A 55-year-old female who is self-isolated, still symptomatic;
McCreary: A 48-year-old male who is self-isolated, still symptomatic;
McCreary: A 59-year-old female who is self-isolated, still symptomatic;
McCreary: A 30-year-old male who is self-isolated, still symptomatic;
McCreary: A 19-year-old male who is self-isolated, still symptomatic;
McCreary: A 64-year-old female who is self-isolated, 11/27/20;
McCreary: A 61-year-old female who is self-isolated, asymptomatic;
McCreary: A 27-year-old female who is self-isolated, still symptomatic;
McCreary: A 35-year-old female who is self-isolated, still symptomatic;
McCreary: A 29-year-old male who is self-isolated, still symptomatic;
McCreary: A 26-year-old female who is self-isolated, still symptomatic;
McCreary: A 25-year-old male who is self-isolated, asymptomatic;
McCreary: A 39-year-old female who is self-isolated, still symptomatic;
McCreary: A 57-year-old male who is hospitalized, still symptomatic;
McCreary: A 65-year-old male who is self-isolated, still symptomatic;
Pulaski: A 29-year-old female who is self-isolated, still symptomatic;
Pulaski: A 15-year-old male who is self-isolated, still symptomatic;
Pulaski: A 62-year-old female who is self-isolated, still symptomatic;
Pulaski: A 54-year-old female who is self-isolated, still symptomatic;
Pulaski: A 45-year-old female who is released, still symptomatic;
Pulaski: A 70-year-old female who is hospitalized, still symptomatic;
Pulaski: A 22-year-old male who is self-isolated, still symptomatic;
Pulaski: A 43-year-old female who is self-isolated, still symptomatic;
Pulaski: A 19-year-old female who is self-isolated, still symptomatic;
Pulaski: A 60-year-old female who is self-isolated, still symptomatic;
Pulaski: A 42-year-old male who is self-isolated, still symptomatic;
Pulaski: A 18-year-old male who is self-isolated, still symptomatic;
Pulaski: A 69-year-old female who is self-isolated, still symptomatic;
Pulaski: A 55-year-old male who is self-isolated, still symptomatic;
Pulaski: A 79-year-old female who is hospitalized, still symptomatic;
Pulaski: A 77-year-old female who is self-isolated, still symptomatic;
Pulaski: A 38-year-old male who is self-isolated, still symptomatic;
Pulaski: A 29-year-old male who is self-isolated, still symptomatic;
Pulaski: A 28-year-old female who is self-isolated, still symptomatic;
Pulaski: A 55-year-old female who is self-isolated, still symptomatic;
Pulaski: A 45-year-old male who is self-isolated, still symptomatic;
Pulaski: A 49-year-old female who is self-isolated, still symptomatic;
Pulaski: A 33-year-old male who is self-isolated, still symptomatic;
Pulaski: A 61-year-old female who is self-isolated, still symptomatic;
Pulaski: A 54-year-old male who is self-isolated, still symptomatic;
Pulaski: A 62-year-old male who is self-isolated, still symptomatic;
Pulaski: A 29-year-old male who is self-isolated, still symptomatic;
Pulaski: A 64-year-old male who is self-isolated, still symptomatic;
Pulaski: A 36-year-old female who is self-isolated, still symptomatic;
Pulaski: A 11-year-old female who is self-isolated, still symptomatic;
Pulaski: A 27-year-old male who is self-isolated, still symptomatic;
Pulaski: A 21-year-old female who is self-isolated, still symptomatic;
Pulaski: A 53-year-old male who is self-isolated, still symptomatic;
Pulaski: A 81-year-old female who is self-isolated, still symptomatic;
Pulaski: A 20-year-old female who is self-isolated, still symptomatic;
Pulaski: A 16-year-old male who is self-isolated, still symptomatic;
Pulaski: A 61-year-old male who is self-isolated, still symptomatic;
Pulaski: A 75-year-old female who is self-isolated, still symptomatic;
Pulaski: A 85-year-old female who is hospitalized, still symptomatic;
Pulaski: A 89-year-old female who is self-isolated, still symptomatic;
Pulaski: A 84-year-old female who is self-isolated, still symptomatic;
Pulaski: A 90-year-old female who is self-isolated, still symptomatic;
Pulaski: A 87-year-old female who is self-isolated, still symptomatic;
Pulaski: A 82-year-old female who is self-isolated, still symptomatic;
Pulaski: A 23-year-old male who is self-isolated, still symptomatic;
Pulaski: A 32-year-old male who is self-isolated, still symptomatic;
Pulaski: A 22-year-old female who is self-isolated, still symptomatic;
Pulaski: A 29-year-old female who is self-isolated, still symptomatic;
Pulaski: A 36-year-old male who is self-isolated, still symptomatic;
Pulaski: A 43-year-old female who is self-isolated, still symptomatic;
Pulaski: A 41-year-old female who is self-isolated, still symptomatic;
Pulaski: A 8-year-old female who is self-isolated, still symptomatic;
Pulaski: A 59-year-old female who is self-isolated, asymptomatic;
Pulaski: A 51-year-old female who is self-isolated, still symptomatic;
Pulaski: A 47-year-old female who is self-isolated, still symptomatic;
Pulaski: A 54-year-old female who is self-isolated, still symptomatic;
Pulaski: A 91-year-old male who is deceased, asymptomatic;
Russell: A 47-year-old female who is self-isolated, still symptomatic;
Russell: A 70-year-old female who is self-isolated, still symptomatic;
Russell: A 93-year-old female who is self-isolated, asymptomatic;
Russell: A 62-year-old male who is self-isolated, still symptomatic;
Russell: A 73-year-old female who is self-isolated, still symptomatic;
Russell: A 39-year-old female who is self-isolated, still symptomatic;
Russell: A 34-year-old male who is self-isolated, still symptomatic;
Russell: A 62-year-old male who is self-isolated, still symptomatic;
Russell: A 96-year-old female who is self-isolated, still symptomatic;
Russell: A 78-year-old female who is self-isolated, still symptomatic;
Russell: A 45-year-old male who is self-isolated, still symptomatic;
Russell: A 30-year-old female who is self-isolated, still symptomatic;
Russell: A 41-year-old female who is self-isolated, still symptomatic;
Russell: A 23-year-old male who is self-isolated, still symptomatic;
Russell: A 91-year-old male who is self-isolated, asymptomatic;
Taylor: A 33-year-old female who is self-isolated, still symptomatic;
Taylor: A 27-year-old female who is self-isolated, still symptomatic;
Taylor: A 53-year-old male who is self-isolated, still symptomatic;
Taylor: A 66-year-old female who is self-isolated, still symptomatic;
Taylor: A 28-year-old male who is self-isolated, still symptomatic;
Taylor: A 28-year-old male who is self-isolated, still symptomatic;
Taylor: A 43-year-old female who is self-isolated, still symptomatic;
Taylor: A 30-year-old female who is self-isolated, still symptomatic;
Taylor: A 27-year-old female who is self-isolated, asymptomatic;
Taylor: A 26-year-old female who is self-isolated, still symptomatic;
Taylor: A 40-year-old male who is self-isolated, still symptomatic;
Taylor: A 17-year-old male who is self-isolated, still symptomatic;
Taylor: A 26-year-old female who is self-isolated, still symptomatic;
Taylor: A 58-year-old male who is self-isolated, still symptomatic;
Taylor: A 64-year-old female who is self-isolated, still symptomatic;
Taylor: A 64-year-old male who is self-isolated, still symptomatic;
Taylor: A 25-year-old female who is released, 11/30/20;
Taylor: A 58-year-old female who is self-isolated, still symptomatic;
Taylor: A 62-year-old male who is self-isolated, still symptomatic;
Taylor: A 32-year-old female who is self-isolated, still symptomatic;
Taylor: A 35-year-old male who is self-isolated, still symptomatic;
Taylor: A 39-year-old male who is self-isolated, asymptomatic

The deaths we are reporting tonight are: a 67-year-old male from Adair who had been hospitalized; a 91-year-old male long-term care resident from Pulaski; and 89-year-old male long-term care resident from Russell; an 85-year-old female long-term care resident from Russell; an 82-year-old female long-term care resident from Taylor who had been hospitalized; an 84-year-old female long-term care resident from Taylor who had been hospitalized; and, a 95-year-old female long-term care resident from Taylor who had been hospitalized.

Please, let’s all do our part in slowing the spread of COVID-19 by wearing our face coverings, avoiding crowds (especially in confined spaces), social distancing when around others, increasing our hand hygiene, increasing our general sanitation, and by avoiding the touching of our faces.

The Lake Cumberland area has experienced 9,756 cumulative confirmed cases and there have been 204,973 confirmed COVID-19 cases across all 120 Kentucky Counties as of today (this includes 202,592 statewide plus 2,381 recently reported cases in Lake Cumberland not in the Governor’s Department for Public Health’s daily report).
 

Regardless of the confirmed case count for any Lake Cumberland County, we believe COVID-19 to be widespread. The LCDHD is working tirelessly, including nights and weekends, to identify and contact all those with whom any positive case may have come into close contact, and to follow-up daily with positive cases. Additionally, we are striving diligently to follow-up on business-related complaints regarding noncompliance with the Governor’s Executive Orders. We are also working with any community partner that requests assistance for prevention or post-exposure planning/response.

Statewide Testing Positivity Rate: 9.75%.

Deaths: We regret we must report 2 new deaths today. We have experienced a total of 151 deaths resulting in a 1.57% mortality rate (about 1 in 64) among known cases. This compares with a 1.03% mortality rate at the state level, and a 1.92% morality rate at the national level. Our hearts and prayers go out to all the families and friends who have lost loved ones.

Hospitalizations: We presently have 71 cases* in the hospital. This is 1 more than what we reported yesterday. We have had a total of 581 hospitalizations resulting in a 6.05% hospitalization rate (about 1 in 17) among known cases. The state hospitalization rate is 5.32%. (*This number is an estimation. Due to the high numbers, we only check with the hospitals on Fridays now. Therefore, the best time to see the most accurate hospital data will be in the Saturday News Brief.)

Total (Cumulative) Cases: The Lake Cumberland District has experienced a total of 9,600 cases since the onset of the outbreak. This means that 4.6% of our total population have been a confirmed case. However, we do not know how many additional people may have had COVID-19 and were either asymptomatic or mildly symptomatic and never tested.

Released (Not contagious) Cases: We released 101 cases today from isolation. Released cases include: Adair: 9; Casey: 7; Clinton: 7; Cumberland: 1; Green: 5; McCreary: 23; Pulaski: 24; Russell: 5; Taylor: 12; and, Wayne: 8. In all, we have released 86% of our total cases.

Active (Current) Cases: We added 13 more cases today than we released historic cases. Taking all things into account, this leaves us with 1190 active cases in our district across all 10 of our district’s 10 counties. On 12/06/2020 we were at our peak number of active cases, 1190.

Where Did Cases Visit Prior to Isolation: The most common places cases visited prior to isolation are (in descending order): Long-term Care/Residential Facilities, Businesses, Family, and Schools. Of our active cases, 9% can not be tied back to another known case (community-spread cases).

New Cases: We report that our total case count has increased by 116 today: Adair: 10; Casey: 7; Clinton: 3; Green: 3; McCreary: 15; Pulaski: 39; Russell: 4; Taylor: 19; and, Wayne: 16. Our current new case growth rate is: 1.022. This means our total case count is projected to double every 32.24 days. The most new cases we ever added in a single day was on 12/02/2020 when we added 288 cases.

Today’s new cases include:

Adair: A 64-year-old female who is self-isolated, still symptomatic;
Adair: A 62-year-old female who is self-isolated, asymptomatic;
Adair: A 51-year-old female who is self-isolated, asymptomatic;
Adair: A 58-year-old female who is self-isolated, still symptomatic;
Adair: A 35-year-old male who is self-isolated, asymptomatic;
Adair: A 17-year-old male who is self-isolated, still symptomatic;
Adair: A 50-year-old female who is self-isolated, still symptomatic;
Adair: A 74-year-old male who is self-isolated, asymptomatic;
Adair: A 38-year-old female who is self-isolated, still symptomatic;
Adair: A 2-year-old female who is self-isolated, still symptomatic;
Casey: A 57-year-old male who is self-isolated, still symptomatic;
Casey: A 52-year-old female who is released, 12/04/20;
Casey: A 48-year-old male who is self-isolated, still symptomatic;
Casey: A 21-year-old male who is self-isolated, still symptomatic;
Casey: A 70-year-old female who is self-isolated, still symptomatic;
Casey: A 34-year-old male who is self-isolated, still symptomatic;
Casey: A 15-year-old female who is self-isolated, still symptomatic;
Clinton: A 3 Months-old female who is released, 12/04/20;
Clinton: A 77-year-old male who is self-isolated, still symptomatic;
Clinton: A 4-year-old female who is self-isolated, still symptomatic;
Green: A 20-year-old male who is self-isolated, still symptomatic;
Green: A 10-year-old male who is self-isolated, asymptomatic;
Green: A 48-year-old male who is self-isolated, still symptomatic;
McCreary: A 66-year-old male who is self-isolated, asymptomatic;
McCreary: A 12-year-old male who is self-isolated, still symptomatic;
McCreary: A 48-year-old male who is self-isolated, still symptomatic;
McCreary: A 59-year-old female who is self-isolated, still symptomatic;
McCreary: A 74-year-old female who is hospitalized, still symptomatic;
McCreary: A 55-year-old female who is self-isolated, still symptomatic;
McCreary: A 58-year-old female who is self-isolated, still symptomatic;
McCreary: A 15-year-old female who is self-isolated, still symptomatic;
McCreary: A 41-year-old female who is self-isolated, still symptomatic;
McCreary: A 78-year-old female who is self-isolated, still symptomatic;
McCreary: A 63-year-old female who is self-isolated, still symptomatic;
McCreary: A 60-year-old female who is self-isolated, still symptomatic;
McCreary: A 38-year-old male who is self-isolated, still symptomatic;
McCreary: A 23-year-old male who is self-isolated, still symptomatic;
McCreary: A 36-year-old male who is self-isolated, still symptomatic;
Pulaski: A 61-year-old male who is self-isolated, still symptomatic;
Pulaski: A 10 Month-old male who is self-isolated, still symptomatic;
Pulaski: A 39-year-old male who is self-isolated, still symptomatic;
Pulaski: A 33-year-old female who is self-isolated, still symptomatic;
Pulaski: A 44-year-old female who is self-isolated, still symptomatic;
Pulaski: A 18-year-old female who is self-isolated, asymptomatic;
Pulaski: A 41-year-old male who is self-isolated, still symptomatic;
Pulaski: A 12-year-old male who is self-isolated, asymptomatic;
Pulaski: A 16-year-old male who is self-isolated, asymptomatic;
Pulaski: A 53-year-old female who is self-isolated, still symptomatic;
Pulaski: A 45-year-old female who is self-isolated, still symptomatic;
Pulaski: A 13-year-old male who is self-isolated, still symptomatic;
Pulaski: A 60-year-old male who is self-isolated, still symptomatic;
Pulaski: A 45-year-old female who is self-isolated, still symptomatic;
Pulaski: A 20-year-old male who is self-isolated, still symptomatic;
Pulaski: A 44-year-old female who is self-isolated, still symptomatic;
Pulaski: A 68-year-old female who is released, 12/04/20;
Pulaski: A 37-year-old female who is released, 12/04/20;
Pulaski: A 36-year-old male who is self-isolated, still symptomatic;
Pulaski: A 21-year-old male who is self-isolated, still symptomatic;
Pulaski: A 54-year-old male who is self-isolated, still symptomatic;
Pulaski: A 16-year-old female who is self-isolated, still symptomatic;
Pulaski: A 57-year-old male who is self-isolated, still symptomatic;
Pulaski: A 59-year-old female who is self-isolated, still symptomatic;
Pulaski: A 52-year-old male who is self-isolated, still symptomatic;
Pulaski: A 55-year-old male who is self-isolated, still symptomatic;
Pulaski: A 38-year-old female who is self-isolated, still symptomatic;
Pulaski: A 48-year-old male who is self-isolated, still symptomatic;
Pulaski: A 13-year-old male who is self-isolated, still symptomatic;
Pulaski: A 13-year-old female who is self-isolated, still symptomatic;
Pulaski: A 46-year-old female who is self-isolated, still symptomatic;
Pulaski: A 51-year-old male who is self-isolated, still symptomatic;
Pulaski: A 2-year-old female who is self-isolated, still symptomatic;
Pulaski: A 9-year-old female who is self-isolated, still symptomatic;
Pulaski: A 1-year-old female who is self-isolated, asymptomatic;
Pulaski: A 56-year-old female who is self-isolated, still symptomatic;
Pulaski: A 50-year-old female who is self-isolated, asymptomatic;
Pulaski: A 65-year-old male who is self-isolated, still symptomatic;
Pulaski: A 14-year-old female who is self-isolated, still symptomatic;
Russell: A 41-year-old female who is self-isolated, still symptomatic;
Russell: A 28-year-old male who is self-isolated, still symptomatic;
Russell: A 25-year-old female who is self-isolated, still symptomatic;
Russell: A 70-year-old female who is self-isolated, still symptomatic;
Taylor: A 44-year-old female who is self-isolated, still symptomatic;
Taylor: A 6 months-old male who is self-isolated, still symptomatic;
Taylor: A 15-year-old female who is self-isolated, still symptomatic;
Taylor: A 29-year-old male who is self-isolated, still symptomatic;
Taylor: A 27-year-old female who is self-isolated, still symptomatic;
Taylor: A 18-year-old male who is self-isolated, still symptomatic;
Taylor: A 33-year-old female who is self-isolated, still symptomatic;
Taylor: A 30-year-old female who is self-isolated, still symptomatic;
Taylor: A 41-year-old male who is self-isolated, still symptomatic;
Taylor: A 65-year-old female who is self-isolated, still symptomatic;
Taylor: A 9-year-old female who is self-isolated, still symptomatic;
Taylor: A 27-year-old male who is self-isolated, still symptomatic;
Taylor: A 31-year-old female who is self-isolated, still symptomatic;
Taylor: A 38-year-old male who is released, 12/04/20;
Taylor: A 29-year-old female who is self-isolated, still symptomatic;
Taylor: A 67-year-old male who is self-isolated, still symptomatic;
Taylor: A 50-year-old female who is self-isolated, still symptomatic;
Taylor: A 18-year-old female who is self-isolated, still symptomatic;
Taylor: A 78-year-old female who is self-isolated, still symptomatic;
Wayne: A 53-year-old male who is self-isolated, still symptomatic;
Wayne: A 31-year-old male who is self-isolated, asymptomatic;
Wayne: A 57-year-old female who is self-isolated, still symptomatic;
Wayne: A 39-year-old male who is self-isolated, still symptomatic;
Wayne: A 52-year-old male who is self-isolated, still symptomatic;
Wayne: A 36-year-old female who is self-isolated, still symptomatic;
Wayne: A 41-year-old male who is self-isolated, still symptomatic;
Wayne: A 47-year-old female who is self-isolated, still symptomatic;
Wayne: A 16-year-old female who is self-isolated, still symptomatic;
Wayne: A 12-year-old male who is self-isolated, still symptomatic;
Wayne: A 11-year-old male who is self-isolated, still symptomatic;
Wayne: A 30-year-old female who is self-isolated, still symptomatic;
Wayne: A 35-year-old female who is self-isolated, still symptomatic;
Wayne: A 64-year-old male who is self-isolated, still symptomatic;
Wayne: A 22-year-old female who is self-isolated, still symptomatic;
Wayne: A 1 month-old female who is self-isolated, still symptomatic

As you may be aware the Centers for Disease Control (CDC) updated their quarantine guidance for contacts last week, additionally the Kentucky Department for Public Health (KDPH) released guidance to mirror the new CDC guidance.  For more information: Tested Positive for COVID-19? Close Contact?

In summary, if you’ve been exposed to COVID19:

1. Quarantine for 14 days; especially if you are going to be around people that are high-risk for the virus (i.e. elderly, people with comorbidities, immunocompromised),
2. Quarantine for 10 days if you have NO symptoms,
3. Quarantine for 7 days if you have a negative COVID-19 test on or after Day 5 and have NO symptoms.

The deaths we report today are an 80-year-old female from Adair who had been hospitalized; and an 87-year-old female long-term resident from Russell who had been hospitalized.

We added 9 more new cases today over last Sunday, and have 26 more active cases. Our active cases at 1,190, are an all-time high. Please, let’s all do our part in slowing the spread of COVID-19 by wearing our face coverings, avoiding crowds (especially in confined spaces), social distancing when around others, increasing our hand hygiene, increasing our general sanitation, and by avoiding the touching of our faces.

The Lake Cumberland area has experienced 9,600 cumulative confirmed cases and there have been 202,955 confirmed COVID-19 cases across all 120 Kentucky Counties as of today (this includes 200,632 statewide plus 2,323 recently reported cases in Lake Cumberland not in the Governor’s Department for Public Health’s daily report). Regardless of the confirmed case count for any Lake Cumberland County, we believe COVID-19 to be widespread. The LCDHD is working tirelessly, including nights and weekends, to identify and contact all those with whom any positive case may have come into close contact, and to follow-up daily with positive cases. Additionally, we are striving diligently to follow-up on business-related complaints regarding noncompliance with the Governor’s Executive Orders. We are also working with any community partner that requests assistance for prevention or post-exposure planning/response.

Statewide Testing Positivity Rate: 9.8%.

Deaths: We are sad to report 6 new deaths today. We have experienced a total of 149 deaths resulting in a 1.57% mortality rate (about 1 in 64) among known cases. This compares with a 1.04% mortality rate at the state level, and a 1.93% morality rate at the national level. Our hearts and prayers go out to all the families and friends who have lost loved ones.

Hospitalizations: We presently have 70 cases* in the hospital. This is 1 less than what we reported yesterday. We have had a total of 578 hospitalizations resulting in a 6.09% hospitalization rate (about 1 in 16) among known cases. The state hospitalization rate is 5.39%. The latest state data shows that 86% of ICU beds and an unreported % of ventilator capacity are being utilized. (*This number is an estimation. Due to the high numbers, we only check with the hospitals on Fridays now. Therefore, the best time to see the most accurate hospital data will be in the Saturday News Brief.)

Total (Cumulative) Cases: The Lake Cumberland District has experienced a total of 9,484 cases since the onset of the outbreak. This means that 4.54% of our total population have been a confirmed case. However, we do not know how many additional people may have had COVID-19 and were either asymptomatic or mildly symptomatic and never tested.

Released (Not contagious) Cases: We released 209 cases today from isolation. Released cases include: Adair: 7; Casey: 17; Clinton: 13; Cumberland: 1; Green: 15; McCreary: 22; Pulaski: 57; Russell: 24; Taylor: 37; and, Wayne: 16. In all, we have released 86% of our total cases.

Active (Current) Cases: We released 14 more cases today than we added new cases. Taking all things into account, this leaves us with 1177 active cases in our district across all 10 of our district’s 10 counties. On 12/04/2020 we were at our peak number of active cases, 1182.

Where Did Cases Visit Prior to Isolation: The most common places cases visited prior to isolation are (in descending order): Long-term Care/Residential Facilities, Businesses, Family, and Schools. Of our active cases, 10% can not be tied back to another known case (community-spread cases).

New Cases: We report that our total case count has increased by 201 today: Adair: 21; Casey: 9; Clinton: 12; Cumberland: 2; Green: 11; McCreary: 22; Pulaski: 77; Russell: 10; Taylor: 14; and, Wayne: 23. Our current new case growth rate is: 1.022. This means our total case count is projected to double every 32.06 days. The most new cases we ever added in a single day was on 12/02/2020 when we added 288 cases.

Today’s new cases include:

Adair: A 72-year-old male who is self-isolated, still symptomatic;
Adair: A 58-year-old female who is self-isolated, still symptomatic;
Adair: A 37-year-old female who is self-isolated, asymptomatic;
Adair: A 50-year-old male who is self-isolated, still symptomatic;
Adair: A 49-year-old male who is self-isolated, still symptomatic;
Adair: A 87-year-old female who is self-isolated, still symptomatic;
Adair: A 55-year-old male who is self-isolated, still symptomatic;
Adair: A 35-year-old male who is self-isolated, still symptomatic;
Adair: A 32-year-old male who is self-isolated, still symptomatic;
Adair: A 38-year-old male who is self-isolated, still symptomatic;
Adair: A 37-year-old male who is self-isolated, still symptomatic;
Adair: A 61-year-old male who is self-isolated, still symptomatic;
Adair: A 31-year-old male who is self-isolated, still symptomatic;
Adair: A 26-year-old male who is self-isolated, still symptomatic;
Adair: A 24-year-old male who is self-isolated, still symptomatic;
Adair: A 37-year-old male who is self-isolated, still symptomatic;
Adair: A 45-year-old female who is self-isolated, still symptomatic;
Adair: A 54-year-old female who is self-isolated, still symptomatic;
Adair: A 67-year-old male who is self-isolated, asymptomatic;
Adair: A 63-year-old female who is self-isolated, still symptomatic;
Adair: A 57-year-old female who is self-isolated, still symptomatic;
Casey: A 36-year-old female who is self-isolated, still symptomatic;
Casey: A 57-year-old male who is self-isolated, still symptomatic;
Casey: A 23-year-old male who is self-isolated, still symptomatic;
Casey: A 14-year-old male who is self-isolated, still symptomatic;
Casey: A 39-year-old male who is self-isolated, still symptomatic;
Casey: A 64-year-old female who is self-isolated, asymptomatic;
Casey: A 15-year-old male who is self-isolated, asymptomatic;
Casey: A 54-year-old male who is self-isolated, still symptomatic;
Casey: A 50-year-old male who is self-isolated, still symptomatic;
Clinton: A 58-year-old female who is self-isolated, still symptomatic;
Clinton: A 59-year-old male who is self-isolated, still symptomatic;
Clinton: A 25-year-old male who is self-isolated, still symptomatic;
Clinton: A 54-year-old male who is self-isolated, still symptomatic;
Clinton: A 50-year-old female who is self-isolated, still symptomatic;
Clinton: A 28-year-old female who is self-isolated, still symptomatic;
Clinton: A 74-year-old male who is released, asymptomatic;
Clinton: A 73-year-old female who is released, asymptomatic;
Clinton: A 48-year-old male who is self-isolated, still symptomatic;
Clinton: A 19-year-old female who is self-isolated, asymptomatic;
Clinton: A 36-year-old female who is released, 12/04/20;
Clinton: A 20-year-old male who is self-isolated, asymptomatic;
Cumberland: A 62-year-old male who is self-isolated, still symptomatic;
Cumberland: A 22-year-old female who is self-isolated, still symptomatic;
Green: A 26-year-old male who is self-isolated, still symptomatic;
Green: A 46-year-old female who is self-isolated, still symptomatic;
Green: A 51-year-old male who is self-isolated, asymptomatic;
Green: A 34-year-old female who is self-isolated, still symptomatic;
Green: A 73-year-old male who is self-isolated, unknown;
Green: A 15-year-old female who is self-isolated, still symptomatic;
Green: A 27-year-old male who is self-isolated, unknown;
Green: A 44-year-old male who is self-isolated, still symptomatic;
Green: A 65-year-old female who is self-isolated, still symptomatic;
Green: A 17-year-old female who is self-isolated, still symptomatic;
Green: A 41-year-old female who is self-isolated, still symptomatic;
McCreary: A 69-year-old male who is self-isolated, still symptomatic;
McCreary: A 30-year-old male who is self-isolated, still symptomatic;
McCreary: A 24-year-old male who is self-isolated, still symptomatic;
McCreary: A 66-year-old male who is released, 12/04/20;
McCreary: A 67-year-old female who is released, 12/04/20;
McCreary: A 31-year-old female who is self-isolated, still symptomatic;
McCreary: A 52-year-old female who is self-isolated, still symptomatic;
McCreary: A 22-year-old female who is self-isolated, still symptomatic;
McCreary: A 63-year-old male who is hospitalized, still symptomatic;
McCreary: A 60-year-old female who is self-isolated, still symptomatic;
McCreary: A 3-year-old female who is self-isolated, still symptomatic;
McCreary: A 61-year-old male who is self-isolated, still symptomatic;
McCreary: A 55-year-old female who is self-isolated, still symptomatic;
McCreary: A 62-year-old male who is self-isolated, still symptomatic;
McCreary: A 13-year-old male who is self-isolated, still symptomatic;
McCreary: A 55-year-old female who is self-isolated, still symptomatic;
McCreary: A 48-year-old male who is self-isolated, still symptomatic;
McCreary: A 32-year-old female who is self-isolated, asymptomatic;
McCreary: A 61-year-old male who is self-isolated, still symptomatic;
McCreary: A 56-year-old female who is self-isolated, still symptomatic;
McCreary: A 18-year-old female who is self-isolated, still symptomatic;
McCreary: A 25-year-old female who is self-isolated, still symptomatic;
Pulaski: A 45-year-old female who is self-isolated, still symptomatic;
Pulaski: A 60-year-old female who is self-isolated, still symptomatic;
Pulaski: A 41-year-old female who is self-isolated, still symptomatic;
Pulaski: A 21-year-old female who is self-isolated, still symptomatic;
Pulaski: A 49-year-old female who is self-isolated, still symptomatic;
Pulaski: A 32-year-old female who is self-isolated, still symptomatic;
Pulaski: A 21-year-old female who is self-isolated, still symptomatic;
Pulaski: A 44-year-old female who is self-isolated, still symptomatic;
Pulaski: A 21-year-old female who is self-isolated, still symptomatic;
Pulaski: A 44-year-old male who is self-isolated, still symptomatic;
Pulaski: A 22-year-old male who is self-isolated, still symptomatic;
Pulaski: A 47-year-old male who is self-isolated, still symptomatic;
Pulaski: A 49-year-old male who is self-isolated, still symptomatic;
Pulaski: A 25-year-old male who is self-isolated, still symptomatic;
Pulaski: A 52-year-old female who is deceased, still symptomatic;
Pulaski: A 59-year-old female who is self-isolated, still symptomatic;
Pulaski: A 32-year-old female who is self-isolated, still symptomatic;
Pulaski: A 56-year-old female who is self-isolated, still symptomatic;
Pulaski: A 63-year-old female who is self-isolated, still symptomatic;
Pulaski: A 44-year-old female who is self-isolated, still symptomatic;
Pulaski: A 67-year-old female who is self-isolated, still symptomatic;
Pulaski: A 33-year-old male who is self-isolated, still symptomatic;
Pulaski: A 57-year-old male who is self-isolated, asymptomatic;
Pulaski: A 27-year-old female who is self-isolated, still symptomatic;
Pulaski: A 60-year-old female who is self-isolated, still symptomatic;
Pulaski: A 67-year-old male who is self-isolated, still symptomatic;
Pulaski: A 67-year-old female who is self-isolated, still symptomatic;
Pulaski: A 24-year-old female who is self-isolated, still symptomatic;
Pulaski: A 70-year-old male who is self-isolated, still symptomatic;
Pulaski: A 66-year-old male who is self-isolated, still symptomatic;
Pulaski: A 37-year-old female who is self-isolated, asymptomatic;
Pulaski: A 25-year-old female who is self-isolated, still symptomatic;
Pulaski: A 63-year-old female who is self-isolated, still symptomatic;
Pulaski: A 73-year-old male who is self-isolated, still symptomatic;
Pulaski: A 34-year-old male who is self-isolated, still symptomatic;
Pulaski: A 6-year-old female who is self-isolated, asymptomatic;
Pulaski: A 2-year-old female who is self-isolated, still symptomatic;
Pulaski: A 12-year-old female who is self-isolated, still symptomatic;
Pulaski: A 35-year-old male who is self-isolated, still symptomatic;
Pulaski: A 28-year-old female who is self-isolated, still symptomatic;
Pulaski: A 87-year-old male who is deceased, still symptomatic;
Pulaski: A 61-year-old male who is self-isolated, still symptomatic;
Pulaski: A 69-year-old male who is self-isolated, still symptomatic;
Pulaski: A 33-year-old female who is self-isolated, still symptomatic;
Pulaski: A 53-year-old female who is self-isolated, still symptomatic;
Pulaski: A 58-year-old female who is self-isolated, still symptomatic;
Pulaski: A 57-year-old female who is self-isolated, still symptomatic;
Pulaski: A 27-year-old male who is self-isolated, still symptomatic;
Pulaski: A 58-year-old female who is self-isolated, still symptomatic;
Pulaski: A 56-year-old male who is self-isolated, still symptomatic;
Pulaski: A 73-year-old male who is self-isolated, asymptomatic;
Pulaski: A 37-year-old female who is self-isolated, still symptomatic;
Pulaski: A 40-year-old female who is self-isolated, still symptomatic;
Pulaski: A 60-year-old female who is self-isolated, still symptomatic;
Pulaski: A 27-year-old male who is self-isolated, still symptomatic;
Pulaski: A 43-year-old female who is self-isolated, still symptomatic;
Pulaski: A 15-year-old female who is self-isolated, still symptomatic;
Pulaski: A 30-year-old female who is self-isolated, still symptomatic;
Pulaski: A 27-year-old female who is self-isolated, still symptomatic;
Pulaski: A 22-year-old female who is self-isolated, unknown;
Pulaski: A 8-year-old female who is self-isolated, still symptomatic;
Pulaski: A 62-year-old female who is self-isolated, still symptomatic;
Pulaski: A 49-year-old male who is self-isolated, still symptomatic;
Pulaski: A 37-year-old female who is self-isolated, still symptomatic;
Pulaski: A 53-year-old male who is self-isolated, still symptomatic;
Pulaski: A 72-year-old male who is self-isolated, still symptomatic;
Pulaski: A 57-year-old female who is self-isolated, still symptomatic;
Pulaski: A 71-year-old male who is self-isolated, unknown;
Pulaski: A 72-year-old female who is self-isolated, still symptomatic;
Pulaski: A 12-year-old male who is self-isolated, asymptomatic;
Pulaski: A 45-year-old female who is self-isolated, still symptomatic;
Pulaski: A 47-year-old female who is self-isolated, asymptomatic;
Pulaski: A 55-year-old male who is self-isolated, still symptomatic;
Pulaski: A 86-year-old female who is self-isolated, still symptomatic;
Pulaski: A 51-year-old female who is self-isolated, still symptomatic;
Pulaski: A 53-year-old female who is self-isolated, still symptomatic;
Pulaski: A 21-year-old male who is self-isolated, still symptomatic;
Russell: A 67-year-old female who is self-isolated, still symptomatic;
Russell: A 28-year-old male who is self-isolated, still symptomatic;
Russell: A 69-year-old male who is self-isolated, still symptomatic;
Russell: A 43-year-old female who is self-isolated, still symptomatic;
Russell: A 16-year-old female who is self-isolated, still symptomatic;
Russell: A 44-year-old female who is self-isolated, asymptomatic;
Russell: A 50-year-old female who is self-isolated, still symptomatic;
Russell: A 59-year-old female who is self-isolated, still symptomatic;
Russell: A 3-year-old female who is self-isolated, still symptomatic;
Russell: A 7-year-old female who is self-isolated, still symptomatic;
Taylor: A 49-year-old female who is released, 12/03/20;
Taylor: A 63-year-old female who is self-isolated, unknown;
Taylor: A 23-year-old female who is self-isolated, still symptomatic;
Taylor: A 47-year-old male who is self-isolated, asymptomatic;
Taylor: A 34-year-old female who is self-isolated, still symptomatic;
Taylor: A 79-year-old male who is self-isolated, still symptomatic;
Taylor: A 18-year-old female who is self-isolated, asymptomatic;
Taylor: A 33-year-old female who is released, 12/03/20;
Taylor: A 17-year-old male who is self-isolated, still symptomatic;
Taylor: A 58-year-old female who is released, 12/03/20;
Taylor: A 55-year-old female who is released, 12/03/20;
Taylor: A 60-year-old female who is self-isolated, still symptomatic;
Taylor: A 63-year-old female who is self-isolated, still symptomatic;
Taylor: A 22-year-old female who is self-isolated, still symptomatic;
Wayne: A 36-year-old female who is self-isolated, still symptomatic;
Wayne: A 40-year-old female who is self-isolated, still symptomatic;
Wayne: A 21-year-old female who is self-isolated, still symptomatic;
Wayne: A 53-year-old female who is self-isolated, still symptomatic;
Wayne: A 23-year-old male who is self-isolated, still symptomatic;
Wayne: A 34-year-old male who is self-isolated, still symptomatic;
Wayne: A 10-year-old male who is self-isolated, still symptomatic;
Wayne: A 22-year-old female who is self-isolated, still symptomatic;
Wayne: A 37-year-old female who is self-isolated, still symptomatic;
Wayne: A 38-year-old male who is self-isolated, still symptomatic;
Wayne: A 84-year-old female who is self-isolated, still symptomatic;
Wayne: A 47-year-old female who is self-isolated, still symptomatic;
Wayne: A 38-year-old male who is self-isolated, still symptomatic;
Wayne: A 61-year-old female who is self-isolated, unknown;
Wayne: A 46-year-old female who is self-isolated, still symptomatic;
Wayne: A 40-year-old female who is self-isolated, still symptomatic;
Wayne: A 30-year-old female who is self-isolated, still symptomatic;
Wayne: A 73-year-old male who is self-isolated, still symptomatic;
Wayne: A 30-year-old male who is self-isolated, still symptomatic;
Wayne: A 48-year-old female who is self-isolated, still symptomatic;
Wayne: A 49-year-old male who is self-isolated, asymptomatic;
Wayne: A 47-year-old male who is self-isolated, asymptomatic;
Wayne: A 22-year-old male who is self-isolated, still symptomatic;l

The deaths that we report today are a 71-year-old female from Cumberland who had been released from public health observation as no longer contagious but later succumbed to lasting complications from the illness; an 87-year-old female long-term-care resident from Pulaski; a 70-year-old male long-term care resident from Pulaski who had been hospitalized; an 81-year-old male from Taylor who had been hospitalized; a 52-year-old female from Pulaski; and, an 87-year-old male from Pulaski who had been hospitalized.

This has been the worst week of the outbreak so far for both Lake Cumberland and the state. We experienced 21 deaths in Lake Cumberland this week. We have near-record numbers of hospitalizations while hospitals locally and state-wide report a significant surge in COVID-19 hospitalizations. Hospitals, health departments, EMS agencies, and long-term care facilities area-wide and state-wide are experiencing staff shortages due to the surge in cases and the loss of staff who have either become infected with COVID-19, or are quarantined as a close-contact. Our active cases are 155 more today than last Saturday (1,177 vs 1,022). And, we added 1,331 new cases this week compared to 945 last week. And, to top it all off, at our present growth-rate, our total cases will double in 32 days. Imagine going through everything we have gone through over the last 262 days in only 32 days!

Friends, if these numbers do not convince of the danger and the need to follow precautions, I am not sure what it will take do so. Let’s hope that we have not crossed a tipping point from which there is no return!

There are a significant number of cases being reported locally that is not showing up in the state’s numbers. On Monday, members of the Lake Cumberland Epi Team are meeting with members of the state Epi Team to work out the glitch. Even though 3 of our counties are coded in the “orange” on the state map, this is not accurate. All of Lake Cumberland’s counties are very much in the “red”.

Please, let’s all do our part in slowing the spread of COVID-19 by wearing our face coverings, avoiding crowds (especially in confined spaces), social distancing when around others, increasing our hand hygiene, increasing our general sanitation, and by avoiding the touching of our faces.

The Lake Cumberland area has experienced 9,484 cumulative confirmed cases and there have been 200,397 confirmed COVID-19 cases across all 120 Kentucky Counties as of today (this includes 198,065 statewide plus 2,332 recently reported cases in Lake Cumberland not in the Governor’s Department for Public Health’s daily report). Regardless of the confirmed case count for any Lake Cumberland County, we believe COVID-19 to be widespread. The LCDHD is working tirelessly, including nights and weekends, to identify and contact all those with whom any positive case may have come into close contact, and to follow-up daily with positive cases. Additionally, we are striving diligently to follow-up on business-related complaints regarding noncompliance with the Governor’s Executive Orders. We are also working with any community partner that requests assistance for prevention or post-exposure planning/response.

The Democratic-controlled House on Friday approved a bill to decriminalize and tax marijuana at the federal level, reversing what supporters call a failed policy of criminalizing pot use and taking steps to address racial disparities in enforcement of federal drug laws.

Opponents, mostly Republicans, called the bill a hollow political gesture and mocked Democrats for bringing it up at a time when thousands of Americans are dying from the coronavirus pandemic.

"With all the challenges America has right now, (Republicans) think COVID relief should be on the floor, but instead, the Democrats put cats and cannabis" on the House floor, said House Minority Leader Kevin McCarthy, R-Calif. "They're picking weed over the workers. They're picking marijuana over (providing) the much-needed money we need to go forward" to address the pandemic.

McCarthy's comment about cats referred to a separate bill approved by the House to ban private ownership of big cats such as lions and tigers, a measure boosted by the Netflix series "Tiger King." That bill, approved by the House on Thursday, would allow most private zoos to keep their tigers and other species but would prohibit most public contact with the animals.

Democrats said they can work on COVID-19 relief and marijuana reform at the same time and noted that the House passed a major pandemic relief bill in May that has languished in the Senate.

Supporters say the pot bill would help end the decades-long "war on drugs" by removing marijuana, or cannabis, from the list of federally controlled substances while allowing states to set their own rules on pot. The bill also would use money from a new excise tax on marijuana to address the needs of groups and communities harmed by the so-called drug war and provide for the expungement of federal marijuana convictions and arrests.

"For far too long, we have treated marijuana as a criminal justice problem instead of as a matter of personal choice and public health," said Rep. Jerry Nadler, D-N.Y., chairman of the House Judiciary Committee and a key sponsor of the bill. "Whatever one's views are on the use of marijuana for recreational or medicinal use, the policy of arrests, prosecution and incarceration at the federal level has proven unwise and unjust."

Drug reform advocates called the House vote historic, noting it is the first time comprehensive legislation to decriminalize marijuana has passed the full House or Senate.

"The criminalization of marijuana is a cornerstone of the racist war on drugs. Even after a decade of reform victories, one person was arrested nearly every minute last year for simply possessing marijuana," said Maritza Perez, director of national affairs at the Drug Policy Alliance, an advocacy group. "Today the House took the most powerful step forward to address that shameful legacy.''

The vote comes at a time when most Americans live in states where marijuana is legal in some form, and lawmakers from both parties agreed that national cannabis policy has lagged woefully behind changes at the state level. That divide has created a host of problems — loans and other banking services, for example, are hard to get for many marijuana companies because pot remains illegal at the federal level.

Four states, including New Jersey and Arizona, passed referenda allowing recreational cannabis this year. Voters made Oregon the first state in the nation to decriminalize possession of small amounts of cocaine, heroin and methamphetamine.

Rep. Barbara Lee, D-Calif., called the House bill an important racial justice measure. The bill "is a major step, mind you, a major step toward ending the unjust war on drugs and racial inequities that are central to these laws," said Lee, who is African American.

The bill, which passed 228-164, now goes to the Republican-controlled Senate, where it is unlikely to advance. A related bill that would give pot businesses access to traditional banking services has languished in the Senate after being approved by the House last year.

Five Republicans supported the bill: Reps. Matt Gaetz and Brian Mast of Florida; Tom McClintock of California, Denver Riggleman of Virginia and Don Young of Alaska.

Six Democrats opposed it: Reps. Cheri Bustos and Daniel Lipinski of Illinois; Collin Peterson of Minnesota; Chris Pappas of New Hampshire; Conor Lamb of Pennsylvania; and Henry Cuellar of Texas.

Louisiana Rep. Steve Scalise, the No. 2 House Republican, said GOP lawmakers have been pushing for weeks to bring up a bill that allows small businesses to receive another round of Paycheck Protection Program loans. Many small businesses are struggling or have closed as a result of the pandemic.

Instead of allowing a vote on the GOP bill, House Speaker Nancy Pelosi, D-Calif., is "actually focused more on legalizing pot,'' Scalise said. "It's just unbelievable how tone deaf (Democrats) are to these small businesses and the jobs, the families that are tied to them."

Senate Majority Leader Mitch McConnell also mocked the bill, saying in a floor speech that "the House of Representatives is spending this week on pressing issues like marijuana. You know, serious and important legislation befitting this national crisis.''

The Big Cat Public Safety Act also is unlikely to move forward in the Senate. Sen. Ted Cruz, R-Texas, said in a tweet that Democrats were moving to "Prosecute Tiger King" rather than address issues related to the COVID-19 pandemic.

But Carole Baskin, whose animal rescue organization is featured in the Netflix series, said the legislation would culminate a decades-long effort to end abuse of tiger cubs and other big cats, and protect the public and first responders from injuries and death.

"None of these important goals are partisan in any way, and we hope the Senate will follow suit quickly to make it into law," said Baskin, CEO and founder of Florida-based Big Cat Rescue.

LOUISVILLE, Ky. (AP) — Kentucky Governor Andy Beshear responded to a request by the U.S. Supreme Court on Friday by defending of his suspension of in-person classes at public and private schools.

The filing comes days after Kentucky Attorney General Daniel Cameron asked the nation's highest court to strike down the Democratic governor's ban on in-person classes, arguing that the rule violates the First Amendment rights of families that send their children to religious schools as an act of worship.

Under Beshear's coronavirus-related restrictions, middle and high schools are required to continue with remote learning until January. Elementary schools may reopen Dec. 7 if the county they are located in is not in a "red zone," the highest category for COVID-19 incidence rates.

Cameron, a Republican, filed the emergency application with the U.S. Supreme Court after the Sixth Circuit U.S. Court of Appeals issued a stay of a federal judge's order to block Beshear's mandate.
But Gov. Beshear is adamant that the restriction is backed up by law, arguing that the suspension of in-person classes does not impose "tougher restrictions on a religious activity than a secular activity."

"We're confident because we're treating every school the same. We're not picking on anybody," Beshear said in an interview, contending that the orders are necessary to curb rising virus cases and to protect hospitals from an overflow of patients.

Kentucky is currently in the midst of a surge in new coronavirus cases and virus-related deaths. Some 10,000 students and staff are currently in quarantine.

The governor also noted that he is a deacon at his church and said his faith is "a critical part of who I am."

"This is not about church. It's about asking every school to do the same thing," he added.

Thirty-eight Senate Republicans, including Kentucky's senior senator, Majority Leader Mitch McConnell, filed an amicus brief with the Supreme Court Friday in support of Cameron's push to reverse the Sixth Circuit's ruling.

"Everyone understands this has been a challenging time for local leaders, but pandemics don't erase our First Amendment rights," McConnell said.  “Courts have repeatedly had to defend Americans of faith from overzealous officials who have tried to treat religious institutions in a uniquely disfavored way relative to other parts of society. Enough is enough. I am proud that Kentucky’s own Attorney General Daniel Cameron is leading the way to defend the religious liberty of Kentuckians and all Americans.”

Statewide Testing Positivity Rate: 9.93%.

Deaths: We are sad to report 5 new deaths today. We have experienced a total of 143 deaths resulting in a 1.54% mortality rate (about 1 in 65) among known cases. This compares with a 1.05% mortality rate at the state level, and a 1.95% morality rate at the national level. Our hearts and prayers go out to all the families and friends who have lost loved ones.

Hospitalizations: We presently have 71 cases* in the hospital. This is 29 less than what we reported yesterday. We have had a total of 576 hospitalizations resulting in a 6.2% hospitalization rate (about 1 in 16) among known cases. The state hospitalization rate is 5.44%. The latest state data shows that 86% of ICU beds and an unreported % of ventilator capacity are being utilized. (*This number is an estimation. Due to the high numbers, we only check with the hospitals on Fridays now. Therefore, the best time to see the most accurate hospital data will be in the Saturday News Brief.)

Total (Cumulative) Cases: The Lake Cumberland District has experienced a total of 9,283 cases since the onset of the outbreak. This means that 4.44% of our total population have been a confirmed case. However, we do not know how many additional people may have had COVID-19 and were either asymptomatic or mildly symptomatic and never tested.

Released (Not contagious) Cases: We released 158 cases today from isolation. Released cases include: Adair: 16; Casey: 10; Clinton: 14; Cumberland: 6; Green: 8; McCreary: 20; Pulaski: 48; Russell: 9; Taylor: 13; and, Wayne: 14. In all, we have released 85.6% of our total cases.

Active (Current) Cases: We added 42 more cases today than we released historic cases. Taking all things into account, this leaves us with 1191 active cases in our district across all 10 of our district’s 10 counties. On 12/04/2020 we were at our peak number of active cases, 1191.

Where Did Cases Visit Prior to Isolation: The most common places cases visited prior to isolation are (in descending order): Long-term Care/Residential Facilities, Businesses, Family, and Schools. Of our active cases, 9% can not be tied back to another known case (community-spread cases).

New Cases: We report that our total case count has increased by 205 today: Adair: 12; Casey: 7; Clinton: 11; Cumberland: 3; Green: 8; McCreary: 21; Pulaski: 51; Russell: 33; Taylor: 32; and, Wayne: 27. Our current new case growth rate is: 1.021. This means our total case count is projected to double every 33.45 days. The most new cases we ever added in a single day was on 12/02/2020 when we added 288 cases.

Today’s new cases include:

Adair: A 50-year-old female who is self-isolated, still symptomatic;
Adair: A 51-year-old male who is self-isolated, still symptomatic;
Adair: A 21-year-old male who is self-isolated, still symptomatic;
Adair: A 45-year-old male who is self-isolated, still symptomatic;
Adair: A 40-year-old male who is self-isolated, still symptomatic;
Adair: A 5-year-old male who is self-isolated, still symptomatic;
Adair: A 25-year-old male who is self-isolated, still symptomatic;
Adair: A 50-year-old male who is self-isolated, still symptomatic;
Adair: A 71-year-old male who is self-isolated, still symptomatic;
Adair: A 83-year-old female who is self-isolated, asymptomatic;
Adair: A 37-year-old male who is self-isolated, still symptomatic;
Adair: A 6-year-old female who is self-isolated, still symptomatic;
Casey: A 68-year-old female who is self-isolated, still symptomatic;
Casey: A 80-year-old male who is hospitalized, still symptomatic;
Casey: A 51-year-old male who is self-isolated, still symptomatic;
Casey: A 43-year-old female who is released, 12/03/20;
Casey: A 40-year-old female who is self-isolated, still symptomatic;
Casey: A 67-year-old male who is self-isolated, still symptomatic;
Casey: A 31-year-old female who is self-isolated, still symptomatic;
Clinton: A 25-year-old female who is self-isolated, still symptomatic;
Clinton: A 66-year-old male who is self-isolated, still symptomatic;
Clinton: A 87-year-old female who is self-isolated, still symptomatic;
Clinton: A 59-year-old female who is self-isolated, still symptomatic;
Clinton: A 50-year-old female who is self-isolated, still symptomatic;
Clinton: A 57-year-old female who is self-isolated, still symptomatic;
Clinton: A 69-year-old female who is self-isolated, still symptomatic;
Clinton: A 34-year-old female who is self-isolated, still symptomatic;
Clinton: A 10-year-old male who is self-isolated, still symptomatic;
Clinton: A 21-year-old female who is released, asymptomatic;
Clinton: A 40-year-old male who is self-isolated, still symptomatic;
Cumberland: A 66-year-old female who is self-isolated, still symptomatic;
Cumberland: A 61-year-old male who is hospitalized, still symptomatic;
Cumberland: A 67-year-old male who is self-isolated, still symptomatic;
Green: A 79-year-old male who is self-isolated, still symptomatic;
Green: A 17-year-old female who is self-isolated, still symptomatic;
Green: A 50-year-old female who is self-isolated, Lost to follow up;
Green: A 31-year-old female who is self-isolated, still symptomatic;
Green: A 49-year-old male who is self-isolated, Lost to follow up;
Green: A 23-year-old female who is self-isolated, still symptomatic;
Green: A 14-year-old female who is self-isolated, still symptomatic;
Green: A 9-year-old female who is self-isolated, still symptomatic;
McCreary: A 31-year-old male who is self-isolated, still symptomatic;
McCreary: A 72-year-old female who is self-isolated, still symptomatic;
McCreary: A 74-year-old male who is self-isolated, still symptomatic;
McCreary: A 46-year-old male who is self-isolated, still symptomatic;
McCreary: A 28-year-old male who is self-isolated, still symptomatic;
McCreary: A 19-year-old female who is self-isolated, still symptomatic;
McCreary: A 23-year-old female who is self-isolated, still symptomatic;
McCreary: A 22-year-old male who is self-isolated, still symptomatic;
McCreary: A 57-year-old male who is self-isolated, still symptomatic;
McCreary: A 21-year-old male who is self-isolated, still symptomatic;
McCreary: A 32-year-old female who is self-isolated, still symptomatic;
McCreary: A 10-year-old male who is self-isolated, still symptomatic;
McCreary: A 55-year-old male who is self-isolated, still symptomatic;
McCreary: A 52-year-old female who is self-isolated, still symptomatic;
McCreary: A 28-year-old female who is self-isolated, still symptomatic;
McCreary: A 57-year-old male who is self-isolated, still symptomatic;
McCreary: A 29-year-old male who is self-isolated, still symptomatic;
McCreary: A 59-year-old female who is self-isolated, still symptomatic;
McCreary: A 38-year-old female who is self-isolated, still symptomatic;
McCreary: A 46-year-old female who is self-isolated, still symptomatic;
McCreary: A 46-year-old male who is self-isolated, still symptomatic;
Pulaski: A 44-year-old female who is released, 12/03/20;
Pulaski: A 14-year-old female who is released, 12/03/20;
Pulaski: A 55-year-old male who is released, 12/03/20;
Pulaski: A 30-year-old female who is self-isolated, still symptomatic;
Pulaski: A 33-year-old male who is self-isolated, still symptomatic;
Pulaski: A 63-year-old female who is self-isolated, asymptomatic;
Pulaski: A 56-year-old male who is self-isolated, still symptomatic;
Pulaski: A 28-year-old female who is released, unknown;
Pulaski: A 58-year-old female who is self-isolated, still symptomatic;
Pulaski: A 39-year-old female who is self-isolated, still symptomatic;
Pulaski: A 27-year-old female who is self-isolated, 12/03/20;
Pulaski: A 41-year-old female who is self-isolated, still symptomatic;
Pulaski: A 27-year-old female who is self-isolated, still symptomatic;
Pulaski: A 39-year-old male who is self-isolated, still symptomatic;
Pulaski: A 46-year-old female who is self-isolated, still symptomatic;
Pulaski: A 55-year-old male who is self-isolated, unknown;
Pulaski: A 65-year-old female who is released, 12/03/20;
Pulaski: A 43-year-old female who is self-isolated, still symptomatic;
Pulaski: A 24-year-old female who is self-isolated, still symptomatic;
Pulaski: A 30-year-old female who is self-isolated, still symptomatic;
Pulaski: A 54-year-old male who is self-isolated, still symptomatic;
Pulaski: A 29-year-old male who is self-isolated, still symptomatic;
Pulaski: A 69-year-old female who is self-isolated, still symptomatic;
Pulaski: A 28-year-old male who is self-isolated, still symptomatic;
Pulaski: A 39-year-old female who is self-isolated, still symptomatic;
Pulaski: A 36-year-old female who is self-isolated, still symptomatic;
Pulaski: A 29-year-old female who is self-isolated, still symptomatic;
Pulaski: A 62-year-old male who is self-isolated, still symptomatic;
Pulaski: A 37-year-old female who is self-isolated, still symptomatic;
Pulaski: A 41-year-old female who is self-isolated, still symptomatic;
Pulaski: A 23-year-old male who is self-isolated, still symptomatic;
Pulaski: A 70-year-old male who is self-isolated, still symptomatic;
Pulaski: A 53-year-old male who is self-isolated, asymptomatic;
Pulaski: A 43-year-old male who is self-isolated, still symptomatic;
Pulaski: A 57-year-old female who is self-isolated, still symptomatic;
Pulaski: A 37-year-old female who is self-isolated, still symptomatic;
Pulaski: A 30-year-old female who is self-isolated, still symptomatic;
Pulaski: A 66-year-old female who is self-isolated, still symptomatic;
Pulaski: A 56-year-old female who is self-isolated, still symptomatic;
Pulaski: A 33-year-old male who is self-isolated, still symptomatic;
Pulaski: A 6-year-old male who is self-isolated, still symptomatic;
Pulaski: A 50-year-old female who is self-isolated, still symptomatic;
Pulaski: A 9-year-old male who is self-isolated, still symptomatic;
Pulaski: A 18-year-old female who is self-isolated, still symptomatic;
Pulaski: A 20-year-old female who is self-isolated, still symptomatic;
Pulaski: A 22-year-old female who is self-isolated, still symptomatic;
Pulaski: A 79-year-old female who is self-isolated, still symptomatic;
Pulaski: A 39-year-old female who is self-isolated, still symptomatic;
Pulaski: A 34-year-old male who is self-isolated, still symptomatic;
Pulaski: A 54-year-old female who is self-isolated, still symptomatic;
Pulaski: A 74-year-old female who is self-isolated, still symptomatic;
Pulaski: A 56-year-old female who is self-isolated, still symptomatic;
Russell: A 47-year-old male who is self-isolated, still symptomatic;
Russell: A 40-year-old female who is self-isolated, asymptomatic;
Russell: A 39-year-old female who is self-isolated, still symptomatic;
Russell: A 62-year-old male who is self-isolated, still symptomatic;
Russell: A 74-year-old female who is self-isolated, still symptomatic;
Russell: A 55-year-old male who is self-isolated, asymptomatic;
Russell: A 35-year-old female who is self-isolated, still symptomatic;
Russell: A 23-year-old male who is self-isolated, still symptomatic;
Russell: A 14-year-old male who is self-isolated, still symptomatic;
Russell: A 12-year-old female who is self-isolated, still symptomatic;
Russell: A 18-year-old female who is self-isolated, still symptomatic;
Russell: A 53-year-old male who is self-isolated, still symptomatic;
Russell: A 18-year-old female who is self-isolated, still symptomatic;
Russell: A 92-year-old female who is self-isolated, still symptomatic;
Russell: A 78-year-old male who is self-isolated, asymptomatic;
Russell: A 89-year-old male who is self-isolated, still symptomatic;
Russell: A 91-year-old female who is self-isolated, asymptomatic;
Russell: A 69-year-old female who is self-isolated, asymptomatic;
Russell: A 80-year-old female who is self-isolated, still symptomatic;
Russell: A 83-year-old male who is self-isolated, asymptomatic;
Russell: A 79-year-old female who is self-isolated, asymptomatic;
Russell: A 86-year-old male who is self-isolated, asymptomatic;
Russell: A 77-year-old male who is self-isolated, asymptomatic;
Russell: A 79-year-old female who is self-isolated, asymptomatic;
Russell: A 83-year-old female who is self-isolated, still symptomatic;
Russell: A 75-year-old male who is self-isolated, still symptomatic;
Russell: A 86-year-old female who is self-isolated, asymptomatic;
Russell: A 90-year-old female who is self-isolated, still symptomatic;
Russell: A 19-year-old male who is self-isolated, asymptomatic;
Russell: A 60-year-old male who is self-isolated, asymptomatic;
Russell: A 68-year-old female who is self-isolated, still symptomatic;
Russell: A 49-year-old male who is self-isolated, still symptomatic;
Russell: A 72-year-old male who is self-isolated, asymptomatic;
Russell: A 9-year-old female who is self-isolated, still symptomatic;
Taylor: A 37-year-old female who is self-isolated, still symptomatic;
Taylor: A 58-year-old male who is self-isolated, still symptomatic;
Taylor: A 28-year-old male who is self-isolated, still symptomatic;
Taylor: A 65-year-old male who is self-isolated, still symptomatic;
Taylor: A 24-year-old female who is self-isolated, still symptomatic;
Taylor: A 25-year-old female who is self-isolated, still symptomatic;
Taylor: A 30-year-old female who is self-isolated, still symptomatic;
Taylor: A 50-year-old female who is self-isolated, still symptomatic;
Taylor: A 73-year-old male who is self-isolated, still symptomatic;
Taylor: A 36-year-old male who is self-isolated, unknown;
Taylor: A 28-year-old male who is self-isolated, still symptomatic;
Taylor: A 19-year-old female who is self-isolated, still symptomatic;
Taylor: A 78-year-old male who is self-isolated, still symptomatic;
Taylor: A 76-year-old female who is self-isolated, still symptomatic;
Taylor: A 86-year-old male who is hospitalized, still symptomatic;
Taylor: A 47-year-old male who is self-isolated, still symptomatic;
Taylor: A 29-year-old female who is self-isolated, still symptomatic;
Taylor: A 73-year-old female who is self-isolated, still symptomatic;
Taylor: A 74-year-old male who is self-isolated, still symptomatic;
Taylor: A 91-year-old female who is self-isolated, still symptomatic;
Taylor: A 30-year-old female who is self-isolated, still symptomatic;
Taylor: A 48-year-old male who is self-isolated, still symptomatic;
Taylor: A 85-year-old female who is self-isolated, still symptomatic;
Taylor: A 53-year-old male who is self-isolated, still symptomatic;
Taylor: A 24-year-old male who is self-isolated, still symptomatic;
Taylor: A 19-year-old male who is self-isolated, still symptomatic;
Taylor: A 47-year-old female who is self-isolated, still symptomatic;
Taylor: A 55-year-old male who is self-isolated, still symptomatic;
Taylor: A 52-year-old male who is self-isolated, still symptomatic;
Taylor: A 17-year-old male who is self-isolated, still symptomatic;
Taylor: A 30-year-old male who is self-isolated, still symptomatic;
Taylor: A 40-year-old male who is self-isolated, still symptomatic;
Wayne: A 55-year-old male who is self-isolated, still symptomatic;
Wayne: A 54-year-old female who is self-isolated, still symptomatic;
Wayne: A 54-year-old male who is self-isolated, still symptomatic;
Wayne: A 39-year-old female who is self-isolated, still symptomatic;
Wayne: A 14-year-old female who is self-isolated, still symptomatic;
Wayne: A 71-year-old male who is hospitalized, still symptomatic;
Wayne: A 12-year-old male who is self-isolated, still symptomatic;
Wayne: A 37-year-old male who is self-isolated, still symptomatic;
Wayne: A 50-year-old female who is self-isolated, still symptomatic;
Wayne: A 22-year-old female who is self-isolated, still symptomatic;
Wayne: A 32-year-old female who is self-isolated, still symptomatic;
Wayne: A 12-year-old female who is self-isolated, still symptomatic;
Wayne: A 82-year-old male who is self-isolated, still symptomatic;
Wayne: A 24-year-old female who is self-isolated, still symptomatic;
Wayne: A 2-year-old female who is self-isolated, still symptomatic;
Wayne: A 24-year-old male who is self-isolated, still symptomatic;
Wayne: A 34-year-old female who is self-isolated, still symptomatic;
Wayne: A 10-year-old male who is self-isolated, still symptomatic;
Wayne: A 57-year-old female who is self-isolated, still symptomatic;
Wayne: A 27-year-old male who is self-isolated, still symptomatic;
Wayne: A 50-year-old male who is self-isolated, still symptomatic;
Wayne: A 32-year-old male who is self-isolated, asymptomatic;
Wayne: A 18-year-old male who is self-isolated, still symptomatic;
Wayne: A 39-year-old female who is self-isolated, still symptomatic;
Wayne: A 42-year-old female who is self-isolated, still symptomatic;
Wayne: A 52-year-old female who is self-isolated, still symptomatic;
Wayne: A 23-year-old female who is self-isolated, still symptomatic

A close look at the data would appear that our Pulaski and Russell numbers are both off by 1 today. This is because we removed 2 duplicate entries. This resulted in our daily total case count increase being 2 less than our daily new case count increase.

The deaths we report today are a 97-year-old male from Pulaski who had been hospitalized and had been an assisted living facility resident; a 90-year-old female long-term care resident from Pulaski; an 89-year-old male long-term care resident from Russell; and an 89-year-old female long-term care resident from Russell who had been released from public health observation as no longer contagious, but later succumbed to lasting complications from the illness; and, a 90-year-old female long-term care resident from Russell.

On top of the deaths, today we set a new record for active cases, 1,191. Also, area hospitals are now joining us in asking the public to mask and social distance, “Please Trust Us, Doctors Ask“. So please, let’s all do our part in slowing the spread of COVID-19 by wearing our face coverings, avoiding crowds (especially in confined spaces), social distancing when around others, increasing our hand hygiene, increasing our general sanitation, and by avoiding the touching of our faces.

The Lake Cumberland area has experienced 9,283 cumulative confirmed cases and there have been 196,438 confirmed COVID-19 cases across all 120 Kentucky Counties as of today (this includes 194,193 statewide plus 2,245 recently reported cases in Lake Cumberland not in the Governor’s Department for Public Health’s daily report). Regardless of the confirmed case count for any Lake Cumberland County, we believe COVID-19 to be widespread. The LCDHD is working tirelessly, including nights and weekends, to identify and contact all those with whom any positive case may have come into close contact, and to follow-up daily with positive cases. Additionally, we are striving diligently to follow-up on business-related complaints regarding noncompliance with the Governor’s Executive Orders. We are also working with any community partner that requests assistance for prevention or post-exposure planning/response.

On Wednesday, December 2, 2020 at 1:05pmET, Corporal Ryan Jewell was conducting an investigation of unattended children when he came into contact with 43 year old Christopher Tucker of Campbellsville. As a result of the investigation, Corporal Jewell arrested Tucker and charged him with Trafficking in a Controlled Substance 1^st degree (Meth), Trafficking in a Controlled Substance 1^st degree (Heroin), Possession of Marijuana, and Possession of a Controlled Substance 3^rd degree (Drug unspecified).

Tucker was lodged in the Taylor County Detention Center.

Location: Cox Street, Campbellsville, KY.

Agencies Involved: Campbellsville Police Department

Investigating Officer: Corporal Ryan Jewell

Statewide Testing Positivity Rate: 10.07%.

Deaths: We regret we must report 4 new deaths today. We have experienced a total of 138 deaths resulting in a 1.52% mortality rate (about 1 in 66) among known cases. This compares with a 1.06% mortality rate at the state level, and a 1.96% morality rate at the national level. Our hearts and prayers go out to all the families and friends who have lost loved ones.

Hospitalizations: We presently have 100 cases* in the hospital. This is 4 more than yesterday. We have had a total of 563 hospitalizations resulting in a 6.2% hospitalization rate (about 1 in 16) among known cases. The state hospitalization rate is 5.41%. The latest state data shows that 86% of ICU beds and an unreported % of ventilator capacity are being utilized. (*This number is an estimation. Due to the high numbers, we only check with the hospitals on Fridays now. Therefore, the best time to see the most accurate hospital data will be in the Saturday News Brief.)

Total (Cumulative) Cases: The Lake Cumberland District has experienced a total of 9,078 cases since the onset of the outbreak. This means that 4.35% of our total population have been a confirmed case. However, we do not know how many additional people may have had COVID-19 and were either asymptomatic or mildly symptomatic and never tested.

Released (Not contagious) Cases: We released 214 cases today from isolation. Released cases include: Adair: 17; Casey: 14; Clinton: 7; Cumberland: 5; Green: 6; McCreary: 25; Pulaski: 80; Russell: 13; Taylor: 42; and, Wayne: 5. In all, we have released 85.8% of our total cases.

Active (Current) Cases: We released 10 more cases today than we added new cases. Taking all things into account, this leaves us with 1149 active cases in our district across all 10 of our district’s 10 counties. On 11/25/2020 we were at our peak number of active cases, 1154.

Where Did Cases Visit Prior to Isolation: The most common places cases visited prior to isolation are (in descending order): Businesses, Long-term Care/Residential Facilities, Family, and Schools. Of our active cases, 10% can not be tied back to another known case (community-spread cases).

New Cases: We report that our total case count has increased by 208 today: Adair: 15; Casey: 9; Clinton: 10; Cumberland: 3; Green: 9; McCreary: 26; Pulaski: 63; Russell: 11; Taylor: 39; and, Wayne: 23. Our current new case growth rate is: 1.021. This means our total case count is projected to double every 33.23 days. The most new cases we ever added in a single day was on 12/02/2020 when we added 288 cases.

Today’s new cases include:

Adair: A 87-year-old female who is self-isolated, still symptomatic;
Adair: A 37-year-old female who is self-isolated, still symptomatic;
Adair: A 30-year-old female who is self-isolated, still symptomatic;
Adair: A 54-year-old female who is self-isolated, still symptomatic;
Adair: A 3-year-old male who is self-isolated, still symptomatic;
Adair: A 33-year-old male who is self-isolated, still symptomatic;
Adair: A 84-year-old male who is self-isolated, still symptomatic;
Adair: A 4m-year-old female who is self-isolated, still symptomatic;
Adair: A 69-year-old male who is self-isolated, still symptomatic;
Adair: A 47-year-old male who is self-isolated, still symptomatic;
Adair: A 1-year-old male who is self-isolated, still symptomatic;
Adair: A 26-year-old female who is self-isolated, still symptomatic;
Adair: A 4-year-old male who is self-isolated, still symptomatic;
Adair: A 5-year-old male who is self-isolated, still symptomatic;
Adair: A 51-year-old female who is self-isolated, still symptomatic;
Casey: A 57-year-old male who is self-isolated, still symptomatic;
Casey: A 18-year-old male who is self-isolated, still symptomatic;
Casey: A 60-year-old male who is self-isolated, still symptomatic;
Casey: A 64-year-old male who is self-isolated, still symptomatic;
Casey: A 55-year-old male who is self-isolated, still symptomatic;
Casey: A 66-year-old female who is self-isolated, still symptomatic;
Casey: A 44-year-old female who is self-isolated, unknown;
Casey: A 36-year-old male who is self-isolated, still symptomatic;
Casey: A 30-year-old female who is self-isolated, still symptomatic;
Clinton: A 4-year-old female who is self-isolated, still symptomatic;
Clinton: A 6-year-old male who is self-isolated, still symptomatic;
Clinton: A 29-year-old female who is self-isolated, still symptomatic;
Clinton: A 61-year-old female who is self-isolated, still symptomatic;
Clinton: A 10-year-old male who is self-isolated, still symptomatic;
Clinton: A 48-year-old male who is self-isolated, still symptomatic;
Clinton: A 21-year-old female who is self-isolated, still symptomatic;
Clinton: A 33-year-old female who is self-isolated, still symptomatic;
Clinton: A 20-year-old male who is self-isolated, still symptomatic;
Clinton: A 36-year-old female who is self-isolated, still symptomatic;
Cumberland: A 61-year-old male who is self-isolated, asymptomatic;
Cumberland: A 28-year-old male who is self-isolated, asymptomatic;
Cumberland: A 22-year-old male who is self-isolated, still symptomatic;
Green: A 70-year-old female who is self-isolated, still symptomatic;
Green: A 23-year-old female who is self-isolated, still symptomatic;
Green: A 64-year-old female who is self-isolated, still symptomatic;
Green: A 19-year-old female who is self-isolated, still symptomatic;
Green: A 60-year-old male who is self-isolated, still symptomatic;
Green: A 64-year-old male who is self-isolated, still symptomatic;
Green: A 1-year-old male who is self-isolated, still symptomatic;
Green: A 60-year-old female who is self-isolated, still symptomatic;
Green: A 70-year-old male who is self-isolated, still symptomatic;
McCreary: A 46-year-old female who is self-isolated, still symptomatic;
McCreary: A 62-year-old male who is self-isolated, still symptomatic;
McCreary: A 37-year-old female who is self-isolated, still symptomatic;
McCreary: A 21-year-old male who is self-isolated, still symptomatic;
McCreary: A 14-year-old male who is self-isolated, still symptomatic;
McCreary: A 45-year-old male who is self-isolated, still symptomatic;
McCreary: A 60-year-old female who is self-isolated, still symptomatic;
McCreary: A 41-year-old female who is self-isolated, still symptomatic;
McCreary: A 67-year-old female who is released, 12/02/20;
McCreary: A 73-year-old female who is self-isolated, still symptomatic;
McCreary: A 38-year-old female who is hospitalized, still symptomatic;
McCreary: A 21-year-old female who is self-isolated, still symptomatic;
McCreary: A 58-year-old male who is self-isolated, still symptomatic;
McCreary: A 53-year-old male who is self-isolated, still symptomatic;
McCreary: A 48-year-old female who is self-isolated, still symptomatic;
McCreary: A 68-year-old male who is self-isolated, still symptomatic;
McCreary: A 71-year-old female who is self-isolated, still symptomatic;
McCreary: A 71-year-old male who is self-isolated, still symptomatic;
McCreary: A 65-year-old female who is self-isolated, still symptomatic;
McCreary: A 49-year-old female who is self-isolated, still symptomatic;
McCreary: A 50-year-old male who is self-isolated, still symptomatic;
McCreary: A 52-year-old male who is self-isolated, still symptomatic;
McCreary: A 50-year-old male who is self-isolated, still symptomatic;
McCreary: A 9-year-old male who is self-isolated, still symptomatic;
McCreary: A 37-year-old female who is self-isolated, still symptomatic;
McCreary: A 65-year-old female who is self-isolated, still symptomatic;
McCreary: A 38-year-old male who is self-isolated, still symptomatic;
McCreary: A 67-year-old female who is self-isolated, still symptomatic;
Pulaski: A 39-year-old female who is self-isolated, still symptomatic;
Pulaski: A 39-year-old male who is self-isolated, still symptomatic;
Pulaski: A 52-year-old female who is self-isolated, still symptomatic;
Pulaski: A 53-year-old female who is self-isolated, still symptomatic;
Pulaski: A 33-year-old male who is self-isolated, still symptomatic;
Pulaski: A 36-year-old male who is self-isolated, still symptomatic;
Pulaski: A 86-year-old female who is self-isolated, still symptomatic;
Pulaski: A 76-year-old female who is self-isolated, still symptomatic;
Pulaski: A 62-year-old female who is self-isolated, asymptomatic;
Pulaski: A 94-year-old female who is self-isolated, still symptomatic;
Pulaski: A 92-year-old female who is self-isolated, asymptomatic;
Pulaski: A 61-year-old male who is self-isolated, asymptomatic;
Pulaski: A 96-year-old female who is self-isolated, asymptomatic;
Pulaski: A 80-year-old female who is self-isolated, asymptomatic;
Pulaski: A 61-year-old female who is self-isolated, still symptomatic;
Pulaski: A 91-year-old female who is self-isolated, asymptomatic;
Pulaski: A 85-year-old female who is self-isolated, still symptomatic;
Pulaski: A 87-year-old male who is self-isolated, asymptomatic;
Pulaski: A 81-year-old female who is self-isolated, still symptomatic;
Pulaski: A 19-year-old female who is self-isolated, still symptomatic;
Pulaski: A 53-year-old female who is self-isolated, still symptomatic;
Pulaski: A 38-year-old female who is self-isolated, still symptomatic;
Pulaski: A 42-year-old male who is self-isolated, still symptomatic;
Pulaski: A 51-year-old female who is self-isolated, still symptomatic;
Pulaski: A 30-year-old female who is self-isolated, still symptomatic;
Pulaski: A 3-year-old female who is self-isolated, still symptomatic;
Pulaski: A 22-year-old female who is self-isolated, still symptomatic;
Pulaski: A 40-year-old male who is self-isolated, still symptomatic;
Pulaski: A 39-year-old male who is self-isolated, still symptomatic;
Pulaski: A 28-year-old female who is self-isolated, still symptomatic;
Pulaski: A 60-year-old female who is released, 12/01/20;
Pulaski: A 57-year-old female who is self-isolated, still symptomatic;
Pulaski: A 71-year-old male who is released, 12/01/20;
Pulaski: A 29-year-old female who is self-isolated, still symptomatic;
Pulaski: A 16-year-old female who is self-isolated, still symptomatic;
Pulaski: A 28-year-old male who is self-isolated, still symptomatic;
Pulaski: A 25-year-old female who is self-isolated, still symptomatic;
Pulaski: A 32-year-old male who is self-isolated, still symptomatic;
Pulaski: A 50-year-old female who is self-isolated, still symptomatic;
Pulaski: A 44-year-old female who is self-isolated, still symptomatic;
Pulaski: A 15-year-old male who is self-isolated, still symptomatic;
Pulaski: A 72-year-old male who is self-isolated, still symptomatic;
Pulaski: A 71-year-old male who is deceased, still symptomatic;
Pulaski: A 57-year-old female who is self-isolated, still symptomatic;
Pulaski: A 43-year-old female who is self-isolated, still symptomatic;
Pulaski: A 2-year-old male who is self-isolated, still symptomatic;
Pulaski: A 35-year-old male who is self-isolated, still symptomatic;
Pulaski: A 40-year-old male who is self-isolated, asymptomatic;
Pulaski: A 83-year-old female who is self-isolated, still symptomatic;
Pulaski: A 73-year-old female who is released, 12/01/20;
Pulaski: A 21-year-old female who is self-isolated, still symptomatic;
Pulaski: A 19-year-old female who is self-isolated, still symptomatic;
Pulaski: A 37-year-old female who is self-isolated, still symptomatic;
Pulaski: A 40-year-old female who is self-isolated, still symptomatic;
Pulaski: A 45-year-old female who is self-isolated, still symptomatic;
Pulaski: A 57-year-old male who is self-isolated, still symptomatic;
Pulaski: A 24-year-old male who is self-isolated, still symptomatic;
Pulaski: A 61-year-old male who is self-isolated, still symptomatic;
Pulaski: A 30-year-old female who is self-isolated, still symptomatic;
Pulaski: A 34-year-old female who is self-isolated, still symptomatic;
Pulaski: A 72-year-old male who is self-isolated, still symptomatic;
Pulaski: A 28-year-old male who is self-isolated, still symptomatic;
Pulaski: A 33-year-old female who is self-isolated, still symptomatic;
Russell: A 16-year-old male who is self-isolated, still symptomatic;
Russell: A 61-year-old female who is self-isolated, still symptomatic;
Russell: A 64-year-old male who is self-isolated, still symptomatic;
Russell: A 18-year-old female who is self-isolated, still symptomatic;
Russell: A 87-year-old female who is hospitalized, still symptomatic;
Russell: A 54-year-old male who is self-isolated, still symptomatic;
Russell: A 22-year-old female who is self-isolated, still symptomatic;
Russell: A 11-year-old female who is self-isolated, still symptomatic;
Russell: A 29-year-old female who is self-isolated, still symptomatic;
Russell: A 52-year-old female who is self-isolated, still symptomatic;
Russell: A 44-year-old female who is self-isolated, still symptomatic;
Taylor: A 29-year-old male who is self-isolated, still symptomatic;
Taylor: A 97-year-old female who is self-isolated, asymptomatic;
Taylor: A 14-year-old male who is self-isolated, unkonwn;
Taylor: A 14-year-old female who is released, unknown;
Taylor: A 20-year-old female who is self-isolated, still symptomatic;
Taylor: A 20-year-old male who is self-isolated, asymptomatic;
Taylor: A 80-year-old female who is self-isolated, asymptomatic;
Taylor: A 93-year-old male who is self-isolated, asymptomatic;
Taylor: A 41-year-old female who is self-isolated, asymptomatic;
Taylor: A 15-year-old male who is released, 11/21/20;
Taylor: A 61-year-old female who is self-isolated, still symptomatic;
Taylor: A 62-year-old male who is self-isolated, still symptomatic;
Taylor: A 48-year-old female who is self-isolated, still symptomatic;
Taylor: A 5-year-old female who is self-isolated, still symptomatic;
Taylor: A 39-year-old female who is self-isolated, still symptomatic;
Taylor: A 11-year-old female who is self-isolated, still symptomatic;
Taylor: A 49-year-old male who is self-isolated, still symptomatic;
Taylor: A 4-year-old female who is self-isolated, still symptomatic;
Taylor: A 70-year-old female who is self-isolated, still symptomatic;
Taylor: A 15-year-old male who is self-isolated, still symptomatic;
Taylor: A 24-year-old male who is self-isolated, still symptomatic;
Taylor: A 17-year-old male who is self-isolated, still symptomatic;
Taylor: A 55-year-old male who is self-isolated, still symptomatic;
Taylor: A 69-year-old male who is self-isolated, still symptomatic;
Taylor: A 28-year-old female who is self-isolated, still symptomatic;
Taylor: A 86-year-old female who is self-isolated, still symptomatic;
Taylor: A 74-year-old female who is self-isolated, still symptomatic;
Taylor: A 72-year-old male who is self-isolated, still symptomatic;
Taylor: A 24-year-old female who is self-isolated, unknown;
Taylor: A 18-year-old male who is self-isolated, still symptomatic;
Taylor: A 58-year-old female who is self-isolated, unknown;
Taylor: A 27-year-old female who is self-isolated, unknown;
Taylor: A 15-year-old male who is self-isolated, still symptomatic;
Taylor: A 46-year-old female who is self-isolated, still symptomatic;
Taylor: A 32-year-old female who is self-isolated, still symptomatic;
Taylor: A 17-year-old male who is self-isolated, still symptomatic;
Taylor: A 78-year-old male who is self-isolated, asymptomatic;
Taylor: A 98-year-old female who is self-isolated, asymptomatic;
Taylor: A 65-year-old female who is self-isolated, still symptomatic;
Wayne: A 19-year-old female who is self-isolated, still symptomatic;
Wayne: A 34-year-old female who is self-isolated, still symptomatic;
Wayne: A 27-year-old male who is self-isolated, still symptomatic;
Wayne: A 1-year-old female who is self-isolated, still symptomatic;
Wayne: A 6weeks-year-old female who is self-isolated, still symptomatic;
Wayne: A 69-year-old male who is hospitalized, still symptomatic;
Wayne: A 71-year-old female who is self-isolated, still symptomatic;
Wayne: A 52-year-old male who is self-isolated, still symptomatic;
Wayne: A 15-year-old female who is self-isolated, still symptomatic;
Wayne: A 65-year-old female who is self-isolated, still symptomatic;
Wayne: A 41-year-old female who is self-isolated, still symptomatic;
Wayne: A 14-year-old male who is self-isolated, still symptomatic;
Wayne: A 72-year-old female who is self-isolated, still symptomatic;
Wayne: A 38-year-old female who is self-isolated, still symptomatic;
Wayne: A 61-year-old male who is self-isolated, still symptomatic;
Wayne: A 47-year-old male who is self-isolated, still symptomatic;
Wayne: A 3-year-old male who is self-isolated, still symptomatic;
Wayne: A 23-year-old male who is self-isolated, still symptomatic;
Wayne: A 29-year-old male who is self-isolated, still symptomatic;
Wayne: A 54-year-old male who is self-isolated, still symptomatic;
Wayne: A 26-year-old male who is self-isolated, still symptomatic;
Wayne: A 59-year-old male who is self-isolated, still symptomatic;
Wayne: A 67-year-old female who is self-isolated, still symptomatic

A close look at our numbers will appear that our McCreary numbers are off today by 2. This is because we removed 2 cases that did not meet case definition. This causes our total cases count increase to be two less than our new cases count increase for the day.

The deaths we are announcing today were a 75-year-old male long-term care resident from Adair; a 73-year-old female long-term care resident from Adair, a 71-year-old male from Pulaski who had been hospitalized; and, 48-year-old male from Pulaski who had been hospitalized, who had been released from public health monitoring as non-contagious, but later succumbed to lasting complications from the illness.

I failed to mention it yesterday, but yesterday we experienced a record number of new cases, 288. Therefore, COVID-19 is still spreading freely through our communities at an alarming rate. So, please, let’s all do our part in slowing the spread of COVID-19 by wearing our face coverings, avoiding crowds (especially in confined spaces), social distancing when around others, increasing our hand hygiene, increasing our general sanitation, and by avoiding the touching of our faces.

The Lake Cumberland area has experienced 9,078 cumulative confirmed cases and there have been 192,801 confirmed COVID-19 cases across all 120 Kentucky Counties as of today (this includes 190,601 statewide plus 2,200 recently reported cases in Lake Cumberland not in the Governor’s Department for Public Health’s daily report). Regardless of the confirmed case count for any Lake Cumberland County, we believe COVID-19 to be widespread. The LCDHD is working tirelessly, including nights and weekends, to identify and contact all those with whom any positive case may have come into close contact, and to follow-up daily with positive cases. Additionally, we are striving diligently to follow-up on business-related complaints regarding noncompliance with the Governor’s Executive Orders. We are also working with any community partner that requests assistance for prevention or post-exposure planning/response.

Campbellsville Fire Rescue was dispatched to a report of a working commercial fire at WHI. During initial dispatch, command requested a 2nd alarm and mutual aid response from Columbia and Greensburg Fire Dept.'s.

Upon arrival, firefighters found heavy smoke and flames coming out all four sides of the 120,000 square foot facility. Firefighters provided an aggressive interior attack on the fire. All workers were accounted for and safetly evacuated. Once fire conditions drastically increased, firefighters switched to an exterior operation for firefighter safety. Additional mutual aid response was requested for ladder truck, tanker and manpower support. Once fire conditions slightly improved, exterior and interior operations worked simultaneously. 
 

Firefighters have remained on scene since the initial alarm and are expected to be at the scene the rest of today. The unreachable areas of the fire is expected to burn over the next 48 hours. 

No civilian injuries were reported. No firefighter injuries were reported, however several firefighters personal protective equipment was damaged by heat and flames during the fire attack. The exact cause of the fire is unknown and is under investigation. There was major damage to the entire 120,000 facility. 

We are very fortunate no employees was injured but we are deeply saddened by the loss of a major manufactoring company that provided jobs to 125 employees in our community. Please be in prayer for everyone affected by this incident. CFR greatly appreciates all the support in the form of food, water and manpower to aid us in this situation. While the names are too numerous to mention, we apperciate all of the community support. 

We are extremely grateful for all of our fire department mutual aid partners for their support and speedy response. We had assistance from 13 fire departments, over 100 firefighters and 25 fire apparatus working solidly for over 10 hours. The majority of these departments are 100% volunteer firefighters. 

39 CTC Firefighters on scene

CFD Apparatus on scene:

Engine1, Engine 2, Engine 3, Truck 1, Rescue 1, Squad 1, Squad 2, Squad 3 and  Chief

TCFD Apparatus on scene:

Engine 60, Engine 62, Engine 63 and Tanker 65 

Assisting Agencies:

Campbellsville Taylor County EMS

Campbellsville Taylor County Emergency Communications Center

Campbellsville Police

Campbellsville Public Works

Kentucky State Police

D & D Towing

White Oil Company

Taylor County Sheriff 

Greensburg/Green County Fire

Summersville Fire

Columbia/Adair County Fire

Breeding Fire

Lebanon Fire

Larue County Fire

Hodgenville Fire

Buffelo Fire

Shephardsville Fire and

ATMOS

On standby in their stations covering specific parts of Taylor County in the event of other calls:

Clementsville Fire 

Knifley Fire and

Bradfordsville Fire Dept.'s

Statewide Testing Positivity Rate: 9.62%.

Deaths: We are sad to report 3 new deaths today. We have experienced a total of 134 deaths resulting in a 1.51% mortality rate (about 1 in 66) among known cases. This compares with a 1.06% mortality rate at the state level, and a 1.97% morality rate at the national level. Our hearts and prayers go out to all the families and friends who have lost loved ones.

Hospitalizations: We presently have 96 cases* in the hospital. This is 11 more than yesterday. We have had a total of 557 hospitalizations resulting in a 6.28% hospitalization rate (about 1 in 16) among known cases. The state hospitalization rate is 5.46%. The latest state data shows that 86% of ICU beds and an unreported % of ventilator capacity are being utilized. (*This number is an estimation. Due to the high numbers, we only check with the hospitals on Fridays now. Therefore, the best time to see the most accurate hospital data will be in the Saturday News Brief.)

Total (Cumulative) Cases: The Lake Cumberland District has experienced a total of 8,870 cases since the onset of the outbreak. This means that 4.25% of our total population have been a confirmed case. However, we do not know how many additional people may have had COVID-19 and were either asymptomatic or mildly symptomatic and never tested.

Released (Not contagious) Cases: We released 133 cases today from isolation. Released cases include: Adair: 15; Casey: 5; Clinton: 7; Cumberland: 3; Green: 3; McCreary: 12; Pulaski: 42; Russell: 12; Taylor: 12; and, Wayne: 22. In all, we have released 85.4% of our total cases.

Active (Current) Cases: We added 150 more cases today than we released historic cases. Taking all things into account, this leaves us with 1159 active cases in our district across all 10 of our district’s 10 counties. On 12/02/2020 we were at our peak number of active cases, 1159.

Where Did Cases Visit Prior to Isolation: The most common places cases visited prior to isolation are (in descending order): Long-term Care/Residential Facilities, Businesses, Family, and Schools. Of our active cases, 10% can not be tied back to another known case (community-spread cases).

New Cases: We report that our total case count has increased by 286 today: Adair: 23; Casey: 19; Clinton: 32; Cumberland: 7; Green: 17; McCreary: 34; Pulaski: 60; Russell: 22; Taylor: 48; and, Wayne: 24. Our current new case growth rate is: 1.018. This means our total case count is projected to double every 39.45 days. The most new cases we ever added in a single day was on 12/02/2020 when we added 288 cases. Today’s new cases include:

Adair: A 46-year-old female who is self-isolated, asymptomatic;
Adair: A 18-year-old female who is self-isolated, still symptomatic;
Adair: A 3-year-old female who is self-isolated, unknown;
Adair: A 39-year-old male who is self-isolated, still symptomatic;
Adair: A 87-year-old female who is self-isolated, asymptomatic;
Adair: A 81-year-old male who is self-isolated, asymptomatic;
Adair: A 99-year-old female who is self-isolated, asymptomatic;
Adair: A 81-year-old female who is self-isolated, asymptomatic;
Adair: A 67-year-old female who is self-isolated, asymptomatic;
Adair: A 46-year-old male who is self-isolated, asymptomatic;
Adair: A 25-year-old female who is self-isolated, still symptomatic;
Adair: A 37-year-old male who is self-isolated, still symptomatic;
Adair: A 83-year-old male who is self-isolated, still symptomatic;
Adair: A 30-year-old female who is self-isolated, still symptomatic;
Adair: A 30-year-old female who is self-isolated, still symptomatic;
Adair: A 46-year-old female who is self-isolated, still symptomatic;
Adair: A 20-year-old female who is self-isolated, still symptomatic;
Adair: A 34-year-old female who is self-isolated, still symptomatic;
Adair: A 23-year-old female who is self-isolated, still symptomatic;
Adair: A 71-year-old female who is self-isolated, still symptomatic;
Adair: A 29-year-old male who is self-isolated, still symptomatic;
Adair: A 62-year-old female who is self-isolated, still symptomatic;
Adair: A 49-year-old female who is self-isolated, still symptomatic;
Casey: A 59-year-old male who is self-isolated, asymptomatic;
Casey: A 44-year-old female who is self-isolated, still symptomatic;
Casey: A 16-year-old female who is self-isolated, still symptomatic;
Casey: A 67-year-old female who is self-isolated, still symptomatic;
Casey: A 41-year-old female who is self-isolated, still symptomatic;
Casey: A 52-year-old male who is self-isolated, still symptomatic;
Casey: A 8-year-old male who is self-isolated, still symptomatic;
Casey: A 14-year-old male who is self-isolated, still symptomatic;
Casey: A 48-year-old male who is self-isolated, still symptomatic;
Casey: A 55-year-old female who is self-isolated, still symptomatic;
Casey: A 35-year-old female who is self-isolated, still symptomatic;
Casey: A 14-year-old male who is self-isolated, still symptomatic;
Casey: A 39-year-old male who is self-isolated, still symptomatic;
Casey: A 56-year-old female who is self-isolated, still symptomatic;
Casey: A 30-year-old male who is released, 12/01/20;
Casey: A 2-year-old female who is self-isolated, asymptomatic;
Casey: A 2 months-old male who is self-isolated, asymptomatic;
Casey: A 18-year-old female who is self-isolated, still symptomatic;
Casey: A 18-year-old male who is self-isolated, still symptomatic;
Clinton: A 29-year-old female who is self-isolated, still symptomatic;
Clinton: A 2 months-old male who is self-isolated, still symptomatic;
Clinton: A 17-year-old female who is self-isolated, still symptomatic;
Clinton: A 36-year-old female who is self-isolated, still symptomatic;
Clinton: A 18-year-old male who is released, asymptomatic;
Clinton: A 21-year-old female who is self-isolated, still symptomatic;
Clinton: A 20-year-old female who is self-isolated, still symptomatic;
Clinton: A 32-year-old male who is self-isolated, still symptomatic;
Clinton: A 69-year-old male who is self-isolated, still symptomatic;
Clinton: A 54-year-old female who is self-isolated, still symptomatic;
Clinton: A 7-year-old male who is self-isolated, still symptomatic;
Clinton: A 27-year-old male who is self-isolated, still symptomatic;
Clinton: A 26-year-old female who is self-isolated, still symptomatic;
Clinton: A 34-year-old male who is self-isolated, still symptomatic;
Clinton: A 12-year-old female who is self-isolated, still symptomatic;
Clinton: A 73-year-old female who is self-isolated, still symptomatic;
Clinton: A 31-year-old male who is self-isolated, still symptomatic;
Clinton: A 19-year-old male who is self-isolated, still symptomatic;
Clinton: A 72-year-old male who is self-isolated, still symptomatic;
Clinton: A 27-year-old male who is self-isolated, still symptomatic;
Clinton: A 54-year-old male who is self-isolated, still symptomatic;
Clinton: A 5-year-old male who is self-isolated, still symptomatic;
Clinton: A 34-year-old male who is self-isolated, still symptomatic;
Clinton: A 12-year-old male who is self-isolated, still symptomatic;
Clinton: A 34-year-old male who is self-isolated, still symptomatic;
Clinton: A 52-year-old male who is self-isolated, still symptomatic;
Clinton: A 49-year-old female who is self-isolated, still symptomatic;
Clinton: A 69-year-old female who is self-isolated, still symptomatic;
Clinton: A 32-year-old female who is self-isolated, still symptomatic;
Clinton: A 2-year-old female who is self-isolated, still symptomatic;
Clinton: A 27-year-old female who is self-isolated, still symptomatic;
Clinton: A 40-year-old female who is self-isolated, still symptomatic;
Cumberland: A 21-year-old female who is self-isolated, still symptomatic;
Cumberland: A 41-year-old female who is self-isolated, still symptomatic;
Cumberland: A 23-year-old female who is self-isolated, still symptomatic;
Cumberland: A 54-year-old male who is self-isolated, still symptomatic;
Cumberland: A 42-year-old female who is self-isolated, still symptomatic;
Cumberland: A 51-year-old female who is self-isolated, asymptomatic;
Cumberland: A 36-year-old male who is self-isolated, still symptomatic;
Green: A 28-year-old female who is self-isolated, still symptomatic;
Green: A 32-year-old female who is self-isolated, still symptomatic;
Green: A 51-year-old female who is self-isolated, still symptomatic;
Green: A 33-year-old male who is self-isolated, still symptomatic;
Green: A 57-year-old male who is self-isolated, still symptomatic;
Green: A 69-year-old female who is self-isolated, asymptomatic;
Green: A 5-year-old female who is self-isolated, still symptomatic;
Green: A 57-year-old female who is self-isolated, still symptomatic;
Green: A 61-year-old female who is self-isolated, still symptomatic;
Green: A 59-year-old male who is self-isolated, still symptomatic;
Green: A 58-year-old male who is self-isolated, still symptomatic;
Green: A 58-year-old female who is self-isolated, still symptomatic;
Green: A 52-year-old female who is self-isolated, still symptomatic;
Green: A 53-year-old male who is self-isolated, still symptomatic;
Green: A 64-year-old male who is self-isolated, still symptomatic;
Green: A 33-year-old male who is self-isolated, still symptomatic;
Green: A 40-year-old female who is self-isolated, still symptomatic;
McCreary: A 33-year-old female who is self-isolated, still symptomatic;
McCreary: A 66-year-old female who is self-isolated, still symptomatic;
McCreary: A 69-year-old male who is self-isolated, still symptomatic;
McCreary: A 28-year-old male who is self-isolated, still symptomatic;
McCreary: A 46-year-old male who is self-isolated, still symptomatic;
McCreary: A 17-year-old male who is self-isolated, still symptomatic;
McCreary: A 55-year-old female who is self-isolated, still symptomatic;
McCreary: A 87-year-old male who is self-isolated, still symptomatic;
McCreary: A 21-year-old female who is self-isolated, still symptomatic;
McCreary: A 22-year-old male who is self-isolated, still symptomatic;
McCreary: A 28-year-old female who is self-isolated, still symptomatic;
McCreary: A 76-year-old female who is self-isolated, still symptomatic;
McCreary: A 15-year-old female who is self-isolated, still symptomatic;
McCreary: A 61-year-old female who is self-isolated, still symptomatic;
McCreary: A 35-year-old female who is self-isolated, still symptomatic;
McCreary: A 79-year-old male who is hospitalized, still symptomatic;
McCreary: A 55-year-old female who is self-isolated, still symptomatic;
McCreary: A 2m-year-old male who is self-isolated, still symptomatic;
McCreary: A 58-year-old male who is self-isolated, still symptomatic;
McCreary: A 77-year-old female who is self-isolated, still symptomatic;
McCreary: A 33-year-old female who is self-isolated, still symptomatic;
McCreary: A 61-year-old female who is self-isolated, still symptomatic;
McCreary: A 25-year-old male who is self-isolated, still symptomatic;
McCreary: A 36-year-old female who is self-isolated, still symptomatic;
McCreary: A 13-year-old female who is self-isolated, still symptomatic;
McCreary: A 63-year-old female who is self-isolated, still symptomatic;
McCreary: A 76-year-old female who is self-isolated, still symptomatic;
McCreary: A 55-year-old male who is self-isolated, still symptomatic;
McCreary: A 57-year-old male who is self-isolated, still symptomatic;
McCreary: A 19-year-old male who is self-isolated, asymptomatic;
McCreary: A 18-year-old female who is self-isolated, still symptomatic;
McCreary: A 47-year-old male who is self-isolated, unknown;
McCreary: A 82-year-old male who is self-isolated, still symptomatic;
McCreary: A 2-year-old male who is self-isolated, still symptomatic;
McCreary: A 51-year-old male who is released, unknown;
Pulaski: A 31-year-old male who is self-isolated, still symptomatic;
Pulaski: A 28-year-old female who is self-isolated, still symptomatic;
Pulaski: A 49-year-old male who is self-isolated, still symptomatic;
Pulaski: A 29-year-old male who is self-isolated, still symptomatic;
Pulaski: A 46-year-old male who is self-isolated, still symptomatic;
Pulaski: A 18-year-old female who is self-isolated, still symptomatic;
Pulaski: A 37-year-old female who is self-isolated, still symptomatic;
Pulaski: A 75-year-old female who is self-isolated, still symptomatic;
Pulaski: A 37-year-old female who is self-isolated, still symptomatic;
Pulaski: A 47-year-old male who is self-isolated, still symptomatic;
Pulaski: A 54-year-old female who is self-isolated, still symptomatic;
Pulaski: A 46-year-old female who is self-isolated, asymptomatic;
Pulaski: A 23-year-old male who is self-isolated, still symptomatic;
Pulaski: A 54-year-old female who is self-isolated, still symptomatic;
Pulaski: A 51-year-old female who is self-isolated, still symptomatic;
Pulaski: A 31-year-old female who is self-isolated, still symptomatic;
Pulaski: A 41-year-old male who is self-isolated, still symptomatic;
Pulaski: A 77-year-old female who is deceased, expired;
Pulaski: A 86-year-old female who is self-isolated, still symptomatic;
Pulaski: A 50-year-old female who is deceased, expired;
Pulaski: A 46-year-old male who is self-isolated, still symptomatic;
Pulaski: A 76-year-old female who is self-isolated, unknown;
Pulaski: A 46-year-old male who is self-isolated, still symptomatic;
Pulaski: A 33-year-old male who is self-isolated, still symptomatic;
Pulaski: A 55-year-old male who is self-isolated, still symptomatic;
Pulaski: A 50-year-old male who is self-isolated, asymptomatic;
Pulaski: A 18-year-old female who is self-isolated, still symptomatic;
Pulaski: A 55-year-old female who is self-isolated, still symptomatic;
Pulaski: A 75-year-old female who is hospitalized, still symptomatic;
Pulaski: A 31-year-old female who is self-isolated, still symptomatic;
Pulaski: A 53-year-old male who is released, 12/01/20;
Pulaski: A 46-year-old female who is self-isolated, still symptomatic;
Pulaski: A 25-year-old female who is self-isolated, still symptomatic;
Pulaski: A 25-year-old female who is self-isolated, still symptomatic;
Pulaski: A 73-year-old male who is self-isolated, unknown;
Pulaski: A 59-year-old male who is self-isolated, still symptomatic;
Pulaski: A 25-year-old female who is self-isolated, still symptomatic;
Pulaski: A 27-year-old female who is self-isolated, still symptomatic;
Pulaski: A 59-year-old female who is self-isolated, still symptomatic;
Pulaski: A 53-year-old male who is released, 12/01/20;
Pulaski: A 60-year-old female who is self-isolated, still symptomatic;
Pulaski: A 74-year-old female who is self-isolated, asymptomatic;
Pulaski: A 40-year-old male who is self-isolated, still symptomatic;
Pulaski: A 59-year-old female who is self-isolated, still symptomatic;
Pulaski: A 54-year-old female who is released, 12/01/20;
Pulaski: A 21-year-old female who is self-isolated, still symptomatic;
Pulaski: A 78-year-old male who is self-isolated, still symptomatic;
Pulaski: A 68-year-old female who is self-isolated, still symptomatic;
Pulaski: A 58-year-old male who is self-isolated, still symptomatic;
Pulaski: A 74-year-old male who is self-isolated, still symptomatic;
Pulaski: A 95-year-old female who is deceased, expired;
Pulaski: A 38-year-old female who is self-isolated, still symptomatic;
Pulaski: A 73-year-old female who is hospitalized, still symptomatic;
Pulaski: A 20-year-old female who is self-isolated, still symptomatic;
Pulaski: A 55-year-old female who is self-isolated, still symptomatic;
Pulaski: A 31-year-old male who is self-isolated, still symptomatic;
Pulaski: A 60-year-old female who is self-isolated, still symptomatic;
Pulaski: A 23-year-old female who is self-isolated, still symptomatic;
Pulaski: A 5-year-old male who is self-isolated, asymptomatic;
Pulaski: A 23-year-old female who is self-isolated, still symptomatic;
Pulaski: A 51-year-old female who is self-isolated, still symptomatic;
Russell: A 19-year-old female who is self-isolated, still symptomatic;
Russell: A 71-year-old male who is self-isolated, still symptomatic;
Russell: A 38-year-old female who is self-isolated, still symptomatic;
Russell: A 23-year-old female who is self-isolated, still symptomatic;
Russell: A 58-year-old female who is self-isolated, still symptomatic;
Russell: A 4-year-old male who is self-isolated, still symptomatic;
Russell: A 27-year-old male who is self-isolated, still symptomatic;
Russell: A 68-year-old female who is self-isolated, still symptomatic;
Russell: A 66-year-old female who is self-isolated, still symptomatic;
Russell: A 89-year-old female who is self-isolated, still symptomatic;
Russell: A 1-year-old male who is self-isolated, still symptomatic;
Russell: A 65-year-old male who is self-isolated, still symptomatic;
Russell: A 48-year-old male who is self-isolated, still symptomatic;
Russell: A 24-year-old female who is self-isolated, still symptomatic;
Russell: A 57-year-old female who is self-isolated, still symptomatic;
Russell: A 76-year-old female who is self-isolated, asymptomatic;
Russell: A 47-year-old female who is self-isolated, still symptomatic;
Russell: A 46-year-old female who is self-isolated, still symptomatic;
Russell: A 43-year-old female who is released, asymptomatic;
Russell: A 18-year-old female who is self-isolated, still symptomatic;
Russell: A 81-year-old female who is self-isolated, still symptomatic;
Russell: A 57-year-old female who is self-isolated, still symptomatic;
Taylor: A 39-year-old female who is self-isolated, still symptomatic;
Taylor: A 81-year-old male who is self-isolated, still symptomatic;
Taylor: A 11-year-old male who is self-isolated, unknown;
Taylor: A 77-year-old female who is self-isolated, asymptomatic;
Taylor: A 70-year-old female who is self-isolated, unknown;
Taylor: A 35-year-old female who is self-isolated, still symptomatic;
Taylor: A 49-year-old female who is self-isolated, still symptomatic;
Taylor: A 61-year-old female who is self-isolated, asymptomatic;
Taylor: A 43-year-old female who is self-isolated, still symptomatic;
Taylor: A 54-year-old male who is self-isolated, still symptomatic;
Taylor: A 17-year-old female who is released, 12/01/20;
Taylor: A 60-year-old female who is self-isolated, still symptomatic;
Taylor: A 55-year-old female who is self-isolated, still symptomatic;
Taylor: A 18-year-old female who is self-isolated, asymptomatic;
Taylor: A 45-year-old male who is self-isolated, still symptomatic;
Taylor: A 43-year-old female who is self-isolated, still symptomatic;
Taylor: A 76-year-old male who is released, still symptomatic;
Taylor: A 64-year-old male who is self-isolated, 11/16/20;
Taylor: A 57-year-old male who is self-isolated, still symptomatic;
Taylor: A 83-year-old male who is self-isolated, still symptomatic;
Taylor: A 27-year-old female who is self-isolated, still symptomatic;
Taylor: A 28-year-old male who is self-isolated, still symptomatic;
Taylor: A 27-year-old male who is self-isolated, still symptomatic;
Taylor: A 9-year-old female who is self-isolated, unknown;
Taylor: A 56-year-old female who is self-isolated, still symptomatic;
Taylor: A 8-year-old female who is self-isolated, still symptomatic;
Taylor: A 62-year-old female who is self-isolated, still symptomatic;
Taylor: A 99-year-old female who is self-isolated, still symptomatic;
Taylor: A 84-year-old female who is self-isolated, still symptomatic;
Taylor: A 48-year-old female who is self-isolated, still symptomatic;
Taylor: A 43-year-old male who is self-isolated, still symptomatic;
Taylor: A 56-year-old female who is released, 12/01/20;
Taylor: A 37-year-old male who is self-isolated, unknown;
Taylor: A 29-year-old female who is self-isolated, still symptomatic;
Taylor: A 44-year-old male who is self-isolated, still symptomatic;
Taylor: A 89-year-old male who is self-isolated, still symptomatic;
Taylor: A 37-year-old female who is self-isolated, still symptomatic;
Taylor: A 46-year-old male who is self-isolated, still symptomatic;
Taylor: A 48-year-old male who is released, Unknown;
Taylor: A 91-year-old female who is self-isolated, asymptomatic;
Taylor: A 34-year-old male who is self-isolated, still symptomatic;
Taylor: A 65-year-old female who is hospitalized, still symptomatic;
Taylor: A 33-year-old female who is self-isolated, still symptomatic;
Taylor: A 52-year-old male who is self-isolated, still symptomatic;
Taylor: A 24-year-old female who is self-isolated, still symptomatic;
Taylor: A 45-year-old female who is self-isolated, still symptomatic;
Taylor: A 24-year-old female who is self-isolated, still symptomatic;
Taylor: A 45-year-old female who is self-isolated, still symptomatic;
Wayne: A 64-year-old female who is self-isolated, still symptomatic;
Wayne: A 46-year-old female who is self-isolated, still symptomatic;
Wayne: A 60-year-old female who is self-isolated, still symptomatic;
Wayne: A 27-year-old female who is self-isolated, still symptomatic;
Wayne: A 29-year-old female who is self-isolated, still symptomatic;
Wayne: A 27-year-old female who is self-isolated, still symptomatic;
Wayne: A 49-year-old male who is self-isolated, still symptomatic;
Wayne: A 1-year-old male who is hospitalized, asymptomatic;
Wayne: A 46-year-old female who is self-isolated, still symptomatic;
Wayne: A 17-year-old female who is self-isolated, still symptomatic;
Wayne: A 2-year-old female who is self-isolated, still symptomatic;
Wayne: A 6months-old female who is self-isolated, still symptomatic;
Wayne: A 27-year-old female who is self-isolated, still symptomatic;
Wayne: A 7months-old female who is self-isolated, still symptomatic;
Wayne: A 76-year-old female who is self-isolated, still symptomatic;
Wayne: A 85-year-old female who is self-isolated, still symptomatic;
Wayne: A 28-year-old male who is self-isolated, still symptomatic;
Wayne: A 35-year-old male who is self-isolated, still symptomatic;
Wayne: A 48-year-old male who is released, Unknown;
Wayne: A 68-year-old male who is self-isolated, No;
Wayne: A 57-year-old female who is self-isolated, No;
Wayne: A 5m-year-old female who is self-isolated, No;
Wayne: A 51-year-old female who is released, 12/01/20;
Wayne: A 51-year-old male who is released, unknown;

A close look at our numbers will appear that our McCreary and Pulaski numbers are off today. That is because we removed a case from each county that did not meet case definition. This caused our total case count to go up 2 less than our new case count.

The deaths we report today are a 77-year-old female long-term care resident from Pulaski; a 50-year-old female from Pulaski who had been hospitalized; and, a 95-year-old female long-term care resident from Pulaski.

It has been a challenging day. We have had meetings with area hospitals, nursing homes, and EMS services. Many are becoming overwhelmed and are having staffing and supply issues. So please, let’s all do our part in slowing the spread of COVID-19 by wearing our face coverings, avoiding crowds (especially in confined spaces), social distancing when around others, increasing our hand hygiene, increasing our general sanitation, and by avoiding the touching of our faces.

The Lake Cumberland area has experienced 8,870 cumulative confirmed cases and there have been 188,877 confirmed COVID-19 cases across all 120 Kentucky Counties as of today (this includes 186,765 statewide plus 2,112 recently reported cases in Lake Cumberland not in the Governor’s/Department for Public Health’s daily report). Regardless of the confirmed case count for any Lake Cumberland County, we believe COVID-19 to be widespread. The LCDHD is working tirelessly, including nights and weekends, to identify and contact all those with whom any positive case may have come into close contact, and to follow-up daily with positive cases. Additionally, we are striving diligently to follow-up on business-related complaints regarding noncompliance with the Governor’s Executive Orders. We are also working with any community partner that requests assistance for prevention or post-exposure planning/response.

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Statewide Testing Positivity Rate: 9.59%.

Deaths: We regret we must report 2 new deaths today. We have experienced a total of 131 deaths resulting in a 1.53% mortality rate (about 1 in 65) among known cases. This compares with a 1.06% mortality rate at the state level, and a 1.98% morality rate at the national level. Our hearts and prayers go out to all the families and friends who have lost loved ones.

Hospitalizations: We presently have 85 cases* in the hospital. This is equal to yesterday. We have had a total of 543 hospitalizations resulting in a 6.33% hospitalization rate (about 1 in 16) among known cases. The state hospitalization rate is 5.56%. The latest state data shows that 86% of ICU beds and an unreported % of ventilator capacity are being utilized. (*This number is an estimation. Due to the high numbers, we only check with the hospitals on Fridays now. Therefore, the best time to see the most accurate hospital data will be in the Saturday News Brief.)

Total (Cumulative) Cases: The Lake Cumberland District has experienced a total of 8,584 cases since the onset of the outbreak. This means that 4.11% of our total population have been a confirmed case. However, we do not know how many additional people may have had COVID-19 and were either asymptomatic or mildly symptomatic and never tested.

Released (Not contagious) Cases: We released 182 cases today from isolation. Released cases include: Adair: 17; Casey: 13; Clinton: 12; Cumberland: 6; Green: 4; McCreary: 22; Pulaski: 49; Russell: 16; Taylor: 31; and, Wayne: 12. In all, we have released 86.7% of our total cases.

Active (Current) Cases: We added 3 more cases today than we released historic cases. Taking all things into account, this leaves us with 1009 active cases in our district across all 10 of our district’s 10 counties. On 11/25/2020 we were at our peak number of active cases, 1152.

Where Did Cases Visit Prior to Isolation: The most common places cases visited prior to isolation are (in descending order): Long-term Care/Residential Facilities, Businesses, Family, and Medical Facilities. Of our active cases, 10% can not be tied back to another known case (community-spread cases).

New Cases: We report that our total case count has increased by 187 today: Adair: 12; Casey: 13; Clinton: 11; Cumberland: 2; Green: 11; McCreary: 11; Pulaski: 45; Russell: 48; Taylor: 20; and, Wayne: 14. Our current new case growth rate is: 1.017. This means our total case count is projected to double every 41.94 days. The most new cases we ever added in a single day was on 11/19/2020 when we added 273 cases. Today’s new cases include:

Adair: A 51-year-old female who is self-isolated, still symptomatic;
Adair: A 49-year-old female who is self-isolated, still symptomatic;
Adair: A 44-year-old female who is self-isolated, still symptomatic;
Adair: A 61-year-old female who is self-isolated, still symptomatic;
Adair: A 40-year-old female who is self-isolated, still symptomatic;
Adair: A 76-year-old female who is self-isolated, still symptomatic;
Adair: A 58-year-old male who is self-isolated, still symptomatic;
Adair: A 23-year-old female who is self-isolated, still symptomatic;
Adair: A 4-year-old male who is self-isolated, still symptomatic;
Adair: A 36-year-old male who is self-isolated, still symptomatic;
Adair: A 44-year-old male who is self-isolated, still symptomatic;
Adair: A 45-year-old female who is self-isolated, still symptomatic;
Casey: A 31-year-old male who is self-isolated, still symptomatic;
Casey: A 36-year-old female who is self-isolated, still symptomatic;
Casey: A 56-year-old female who is self-isolated, still symptomatic;
Casey: A 61-year-old male who is hospitalized, still symptomatic;
Casey: A 22-year-old female who is self-isolated, still symptomatic;
Casey: A 41-year-old male who is self-isolated, still symptomatic;
Casey: A 68-year-old male who is self-isolated, still symptomatic;
Casey: A 62-year-old male who is self-isolated, still symptomatic;
Casey: A 69-year-old female who is self-isolated, still symptomatic;
Casey: A 66-year-old female who is self-isolated, still symptomatic;
Casey: A 69-year-old male who is self-isolated, still symptomatic;
Casey: A 66-year-old female who is self-isolated, still symptomatic;
Casey: A 59-year-old male who is self-isolated, still symptomatic;
Clinton: A 79-year-old female who is hospitalized, still symptomatic;
Clinton: A 31-year-old male who is self-isolated, still symptomatic;
Clinton: A 30-year-old female who is self-isolated, still symptomatic;
Clinton: A 46-year-old male who is self-isolated, still symptomatic;
Clinton: A 61-year-old male who is released, 11/30/20;
Clinton: A 36-year-old female who is self-isolated, still symptomatic;
Clinton: A 17-year-old female who is self-isolated, still symptomatic;
Clinton: A 21-year-old female who is self-isolated, still symptomatic;
Clinton: A 25-year-old female who is self-isolated, still symptomatic;
Clinton: A 30-year-old female who is self-isolated, still symptomatic;
Clinton: A 48-year-old male who is self-isolated, still symptomatic;
Cumberland: A 27-year-old male who is self-isolated, still symptomatic;
Cumberland: A 36-year-old male who is self-isolated, still symptomatic;
Green: A 49-year-old male who is self-isolated, still symptomatic;
Green: A 49-year-old female who is self-isolated, still symptomatic;
Green: A 71-year-old female who is self-isolated, still symptomatic;
Green: A 44-year-old female who is self-isolated, still symptomatic;
Green: A 60-year-old female who is self-isolated, still symptomatic;
Green: A 66-year-old male who is self-isolated, still symptomatic;
Green: A 21-year-old female who is self-isolated, asymptomatic;
Green: A 60-year-old male who is self-isolated, still symptomatic;
Green: A 74-year-old female who is self-isolated, still symptomatic;
Green: A 31-year-old female who is self-isolated, still symptomatic;
Green: A 19-year-old male who is self-isolated, still symptomatic;
McCreary: A 34-year-old male who is self-isolated, still symptomatic;
McCreary: A 34-year-old male who is self-isolated, still symptomatic;
McCreary: A 49-year-old female who is self-isolated, still symptomatic;
McCreary: A 6-year-old female who is self-isolated, still symptomatic;
McCreary: A 42-year-old female who is self-isolated, still symptomatic;
McCreary: A 68-year-old male who is hospitalized, still symptomatic;
McCreary: A 64-year-old male who is self-isolated, asymptomatic;
McCreary: A 49-year-old male who is self-isolated, still symptomatic;
McCreary: A 28-year-old male who is self-isolated, asymptomatic;
McCreary: A 52-year-old female who is self-isolated, still symptomatic;
McCreary: A 23-year-old male who is self-isolated, asymptomatic;
Pulaski: A 28-year-old female who is self-isolated, still symptomatic;
Pulaski: A 73-year-old female who is released, 11/25/20;
Pulaski: A 21-year-old male who is self-isolated, still symptomatic;
Pulaski: A 24-year-old female who is self-isolated, still symptomatic;
Pulaski: A 81-year-old female who is self-isolated, still symptomatic;
Pulaski: A 34-year-old female who is self-isolated, still symptomatic;
Pulaski: A 60-year-old female who is self-isolated, still symptomatic;
Pulaski: A 61-year-old female who is self-isolated, still symptomatic;
Pulaski: A 34-year-old female who is self-isolated, asymptomatic;
Pulaski: A 62-year-old male who is self-isolated, still symptomatic;
Pulaski: A 25-year-old female who is self-isolated, still symptomatic;
Pulaski: A 80-year-old male who is self-isolated, still symptomatic;
Pulaski: A 25-year-old male who is self-isolated, still symptomatic;
Pulaski: A 93-year-old female who is hospitalized, still symptomatic;
Pulaski: A 25-year-old male who is self-isolated, still symptomatic;
Pulaski: A 83-year-old female who is self-isolated, still symptomatic;
Pulaski: A 9-year-old male who is self-isolated, still symptomatic;
Pulaski: A 30-year-old male who is self-isolated, asymptomatic;
Pulaski: A 31-year-old male who is self-isolated, asymptomatic;
Pulaski: A 49-year-old male who is self-isolated, asymptomatic;
Pulaski: A 41-year-old male who is self-isolated, still symptomatic;
Pulaski: A 26-year-old male who is self-isolated, still symptomatic;
Pulaski: A 40-year-old male who is self-isolated, still symptomatic;
Pulaski: A 38-year-old male who is self-isolated, asymptomatic;
Pulaski: A 66-year-old female who is self-isolated, still symptomatic;
Pulaski: A 64-year-old male who is self-isolated, still symptomatic;
Pulaski: A 71-year-old male who is hospitalized, still symptomatic;
Pulaski: A 33-year-old male who is self-isolated, still symptomatic;
Pulaski: A 38-year-old female who is self-isolated, still symptomatic;
Pulaski: A 63-year-old female who is self-isolated, still symptomatic;
Pulaski: A 60-year-old female who is self-isolated, still symptomatic;
Pulaski: A 22-year-old female who is self-isolated, asymptomatic;
Pulaski: A 57-year-old male who is self-isolated, still symptomatic;
Pulaski: A 31-year-old female who is self-isolated, still symptomatic;
Pulaski: A 58-year-old female who is self-isolated, still symptomatic;
Pulaski: A 59-year-old female who is self-isolated, still symptomatic;
Pulaski: A 51-year-old female who is self-isolated, still symptomatic;
Pulaski: A 31-year-old male who is self-isolated, asymptomatic;
Pulaski: A 26-year-old female who is self-isolated, asymptomatic;
Pulaski: A 33-year-old male who is self-isolated, unknown;
Pulaski: A 65-year-old female who is self-isolated, unknown;
Pulaski: A 19-year-old male who is self-isolated, still symptomatic;
Pulaski: A 29-year-old male who is self-isolated, still symptomatic;
Pulaski: A 64-year-old female who is self-isolated, still symptomatic;
Pulaski: A 25-year-old female who is self-isolated, still symptomatic;
Russell: A 54-year-old female who is self-isolated, still symptomatic;
Russell: A 70-year-old male who is self-isolated, still symptomatic;
Russell: A 56-year-old female who is self-isolated, still symptomatic;
Russell: A 10-year-old female who is self-isolated, still symptomatic;
Russell: A 79-year-old female who is self-isolated, still symptomatic;
Russell: A 55-year-old male who is self-isolated, still symptomatic;
Russell: A 91-year-old male who is self-isolated, still symptomatic;
Russell: A 89-year-old female who is self-isolated, asymptomatic;
Russell: A 89-year-old male who is self-isolated, asymptomatic;
Russell: A 85-year-old female who is self-isolated, asymptomatic;
Russell: A 89-year-old male who is self-isolated, still symptomatic;
Russell: A 65-year-old female who is self-isolated, asymptomatic;
Russell: A 62-year-old female who is self-isolated, asymptomatic;
Russell: A 87-year-old female who is self-isolated, asymptomatic;
Russell: A 82-year-old male who is self-isolated, asymptomatic;
Russell: A 77-year-old male who is self-isolated, still symptomatic;
Russell: A 78-year-old female who is self-isolated, asymptomatic;
Russell: A 38-year-old female who is self-isolated, asymptomatic;
Russell: A 20-year-old female who is self-isolated, still symptomatic;
Russell: A 73-year-old male who is self-isolated, still symptomatic;
Russell: A 19-year-old female who is self-isolated, still symptomatic;
Russell: A 92-year-old female who is self-isolated, asymptomatic;
Russell: A 80-year-old male who is self-isolated, asymptomatic;
Russell: A 89-year-old male who is self-isolated, still symptomatic;
Russell: A 90-year-old female who is self-isolated, still symptomatic;
Russell: A 86-year-old female who is self-isolated, asymptomatic;
Russell: A 64-year-old female who is self-isolated, still symptomatic;
Russell: A 57-year-old female who is self-isolated, still symptomatic;
Russell: A 38-year-old female who is self-isolated, still symptomatic;
Russell: A 65-year-old male who is self-isolated, still symptomatic;
Russell: A 76-year-old female who is self-isolated, still symptomatic;
Russell: A 47-year-old female who is self-isolated, still symptomatic;
Russell: A 31-year-old female who is self-isolated, still symptomatic;
Russell: A 71-year-old male who is self-isolated, asymptomatic;
Russell: A 70-year-old male who is self-isolated, asymptomatic;
Russell: A 90-year-old female who is self-isolated, still symptomatic;
Russell: A 85-year-old female who is self-isolated, still symptomatic;
Russell: A 60-year-old male who is self-isolated, still symptomatic;
Russell: A 91-year-old female who is self-isolated, asymptomatic;
Russell: A 54-year-old male who is self-isolated, still symptomatic;
Russell: A 60-year-old male who is self-isolated, still symptomatic;
Russell: A 42-year-old female who is self-isolated, still symptomatic;
Russell: A 70-year-old male who is self-isolated, still symptomatic;
Russell: A 70-year-old female who is self-isolated, still symptomatic;
Russell: A 69-year-old female who is self-isolated, still symptomatic;
Russell: A 50-year-old male who is self-isolated, still symptomatic;
Russell: A 47-year-old male who is self-isolated, still symptomatic;
Russell: A 51-year-old female who is self-isolated, still symptomatic;
Taylor: A 18-year-old female who is self-isolated, still symptomatic;
Taylor: A 33-year-old male who is self-isolated, still symptomatic;
Taylor: A 40-year-old male who is self-isolated, still symptomatic;
Taylor: A 33-year-old male who is self-isolated, asymptomatic;
Taylor: A 47-year-old male who is self-isolated, still symptomatic;
Taylor: A 59-year-old male who is self-isolated, asymptomatic;
Taylor: A 20-year-old female who is self-isolated, still symptomatic;
Taylor: A 43-year-old male who is self-isolated, asymptomatic;
Taylor: A 38-year-old male who is self-isolated, still symptomatic;
Taylor: A 29-year-old male who is self-isolated, asymptomatic;
Taylor: A 35-year-old male who is self-isolated, asymptomatic;
Taylor: A 53-year-old male who is self-isolated, still symptomatic;
Taylor: A 54-year-old female who is self-isolated, still symptomatic;
Taylor: A 82-year-old female who is self-isolated, still symptomatic;
Taylor: A 63-year-old female who is self-isolated, asymptomatic;
Taylor: A 46-year-old female who is self-isolated, still symptomatic;
Taylor: A 83-year-old female who is self-isolated, still symptomatic;
Taylor: A 46-year-old female who is self-isolated, still symptomatic;
Taylor: A 62-year-old male who is self-isolated, still symptomatic;
Taylor: A 11-year-old male who is self-isolated, still symptomatic;
Wayne: A 37-year-old female who is self-isolated, still symptomatic;
Wayne: A 18-year-old female who is self-isolated, still symptomatic;
Wayne: A 78-year-old male who is self-isolated, asymptomatic;
Wayne: A 20-year-old male who is self-isolated, still symptomatic;
Wayne: A 27-year-old female who is self-isolated, still symptomatic;
Wayne: A 34-year-old female who is self-isolated, still symptomatic;
Wayne: A 65-year-old male who is self-isolated, still symptomatic;
Wayne: A 37-year-old female who is self-isolated, still symptomatic;
Wayne: A 19-year-old female who is self-isolated, still symptomatic;
Wayne: A 38-year-old male who is self-isolated, still symptomatic;
Wayne: A 55-year-old female who is self-isolated, still symptomatic;
Wayne: A 39-year-old male who is self-isolated, still symptomatic;
Wayne: A 52-year-old male who is self-isolated, still symptomatic;
Wayne: A 33-year-old male who is self-isolated, still symptomatic;
Wayne: A 17-year-old female who is self-isolated, still symptomatic;

A close look at the numbers may seem that the Pulaski and Wayne numbers are off tonight. That is because we removed a duplicate entry for Pulaski. Also, one case recorded to Wayne yesterday was moved to the appropriate address in Pulaski.

The deaths we report today are an 86-year-old female long-term care resident from Russell; and, an 84-year-old-male long-term care resident from Russell. For those who still think COVID-19 is no worse than the flu, as of today, the US has experienced almost 270,000 COVID-19 deaths. If you add up all of the US flu deaths per year, it takes the last 7 years’ worth of flu deaths to approach that number (https://www.cdc.gov/flu/about/burden/past-seasons.html).

Please, let’s all do our part in slowing the spread of COVID-19 by wearing our face coverings, avoiding crowds (especially in confined spaces), social distancing when around others, increasing our hand hygiene, increasing our general sanitation, and by avoiding the touching of our faces.

The Lake Cumberland area has experienced 8,584 cumulative confirmed cases and there have been 185,110 confirmed COVID-19 cases across all 120 Kentucky Counties as of today (this includes 183,168 statewide plus 1,942 recently reported cases in Lake Cumberland not in the Governor’s/Department for Public Health’s daily report). Regardless of the confirmed case count for any Lake Cumberland County, we believe COVID-19 to be widespread. The LCDHD is working tirelessly, including nights and weekends, to identify and contact all those with whom any positive case may have come into close contact, and to follow-up daily with positive cases. Additionally, we are striving diligently to follow-up on business-related complaints regarding noncompliance with the Governor’s Executive Orders. We are also working with any community partner that requests assistance for prevention or post-exposure planning/response.

https://www.lcdhd.org/2020/12/01/public-information-brief-12-01-20/

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On Sunday, November 29, 2020 at 10:40pmET, Campbellsville Police responded to 134 Ray Street in reference to a burglary and an assault. Officer Josh Patrick investigated and determined that 18 year old Shallan Philpott and 20 year old Justin Richerson, both of Campbellsville, went to 134 Ray Street where they forced their way into the residence and assaulted the resident while inside. 

Both Philpott and Richerson were arrested and charged with Burglary 1^st degree and lodged in the Taylor County Detention Center.

Investigating Officers: Officer Josh Patrick

Approving Supervisor: Lt. Shannon Wilson