Adair County is reporting its first Coronavirus case. He's an elderly man who has been contacted and is self-isolating. 

Cumberland County has its first case of COVID-19 as of today. Its an elderly female. Lake Cumberland Health Dept. Exec. Director Shawn Crabtree made the announcement this afternoon on an Adair Co. Fiscal Court Facebook Live Video: https://www.facebook.com/2337212276524095/videos/257836418569301/

More details coming up on 92.7 the WAVE this afternoon....

According to Mr. Crabtree, there are 19 cases in the 10-county District:

• 12 in Pulaski Co. (10 of those are self isolated; 2 are out of isolation)
• 1 in McCreary County (released from self isolation)
• 3 in Wayne Co. (2 are in the hosptal; 1 in self isolation)
• 1 Taylor Co. (self isolated)
• 1 Cumberland co. (announced today; an elderly female)
• 1 in Adair Co. (an elderly man who is in self isolation)

LCDHD is working with the Kentucky Dept. for Public Health to identify and contact all those who may have come in contact with them.

The virus is thought to spread mainly from person-to-person:

• between people who are in close contact with one another (within about 6 feet).
• via respiratory droplets produced when an infected person coughs or sneezes.
• droplets can land in the mouths or noses of people who are nearby or possibly be inhaled into the lungs.

Personal Prevention Measures:

• Wash your hands often with soap and water.  If soap and water aren’t readily available, use an alcohol-based hand sanitizer.
• Avoid close contact with people who are sick with a fever, coughing, sneezing, and having difficulty breathing.
• Avoid touching your eyes, nose, and mouth.
• Cover your cough or sneeze with a tissue, then throw the tissue in the trash.
• Clean and disinfect frequently touched objects and surfaces using a regular household cleaning spray or wipe.

If you are over 60 or have underlying medical conditions that may make catching the disease more dangerous, please stay home as much as possible at this time.

Purchase several weeks worth of medications and supplies in case you need to stay home for prolonged periods of time and to decrease the number of trips to purchase supplies.