According to a report released Saturday, May 23, 2020 by the Lake Cumberland District Health Dept., there's been another COVID-19 death, an 85-year-old female from Adair County who was a Summit Manor Nursing Home resident who had been released from isolation (was disease-free), but later succumbed to lingering complications from the disease. The report says 5 people have been released from home-isolation (meaning they have recovered), and 84% of the total confirmed cases have recovered.
The Lake Cumberland area has experienced 215 Cumulative Confirmed Cases and there have been 8,571 Confirmed COVID-19 cases across 117 Kentucky Counties as of 05/23/20 (this includes 8,571 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.
It is being reported from all around our district that there are many people out and about, a significant number of whom are wearing masks. Don’t forget that you can have and be spreading COVID-19 without even knowing you’re sick. Please don’t become complacent. Avoiding crowds as much as possible is your best way to reduce your risk, wash your hands with soap and water often and thoroughly. wear a mask when out in public, stay home if you have a fever or are coughing, increase sanitation, and avoid touching your face to further reduce your risk.
