Report from Lake Cumberland District Health Dept....
It has been our hardest day in a while. We had two new deaths, both in Adair, both nursing home residents: an 82-year-old male and a 76-year-old female. The 82-year-old male had been previously released from isolation, meaning they were free of the virus, but ultimately succumbed to lasting complications caused by the virus. Our hearts and our prayers are with the staff, residents, and families of Summit Manor, and with the Columbia community. We also report two new cases: a 67-year-old female from Adair and a 66 year-old-male from Pulaski. We released four from isolation today. This means 164 or 79% of our cases have recovered from the virus.
The Lake Cumberland area has experienced 207 Cumulative Confirmed Cases and there have been 7,935 Confirmed COVID-19 cases across 115 Kentucky Counties as of 05/18/20 (this includes 7,935 statewide plus 0 recently reported cases in Lake Cumberland not in the Governor’s daily report). Regardless of the confirmed case count for any Lake Cumberland County, we believe COVID-19 to be widespread. LCDHD is working to identify and contact all those with whom any positive case may have come into close contact.
By the end of the week, retail and restaurants will be re-opened, albeit with restrictions. Don’t equate things re-opening with things being “safe”. So, avoiding crowds as much as possible is your best way to reduce your risk. Add to this the washing of your hands with soap and water often and thoroughly, the wearing of a mask when out in public, staying home if you have a fever or are coughing, the increasing of sanitation, and the avoidance of touching your face, to further reduce your risk.
