Correction: One case identified as an Adair case in yesterday’s brief was, in actuality, a Taylor case and not affiliated with the Nursing Home in Adair County. We apologize for any confusion.
We are happy to report no new cases, deaths, or hospitalizations today. Of course, some lab work submitted over the weekends doesn’t get processed until the following Monday. Nevertheless, cases seem to be trending upward.
The Lake Cumberland area has experienced 249 Cumulative Confirmed Cases and there have been 11,287 Confirmed COVID-19 cases across 119 Kentucky Counties as of 06/06/20 (this includes 11,287 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.
Judging by the chart below, it is clear COVID-19 is back on the rise at the state and local level. We strongly encourage the public to take precautions to protect themselves and those they love. Avoiding crowds as much as possible remains your best way to reduce your risk. Washing your hands with soap and water often and thoroughly, wearing a mask when out in public, staying home if you have a fever or are coughing, increasing sanitation, and avoiding touching your face further reduces your risk.
The virus is thought to spread mainly from person to person: 1) between people in close contact with one another (within 6 feet), and/or 2) 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.
