Lake Cumberland District Health Dept. report...
We report 3 new cases today: 2 from Pulaski: an 81-year-old female who is hospitalized and a 75-year-old female on home isolation; and a 52-year-old female healthcare worker from Russell on home isolation. There were no new deaths. We released 5 from isolation (recovered), leaving us with 7 active cases in our district. 85% of our total active cases have recovered.
The Lake Cumberland area has experienced 218 Cumulative Confirmed Cases and there have been 8,954 Confirmed COVID-19 cases across 117 Kentucky Counties as of 05/26/20 (this includes 8,951 statewide plus 3 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.
Over the holiday weekend, there were a good number of people and businesses complying with safety guidelines. However, there were reports of quite a few people not wearing masks in businesses, employees, and customers; and, several gatherings that exceeded the limit of ten. If you want to protect yourself and your family, remember, 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.
