Deaths: We are happy to report no new deaths today. We have experienced a total of 27 deaths resulting in an 8.6% mortality rate among known cases.

Hospitalizations: We presently have 4 cases in the hospital. We have had a total of 65 hospitalizations resulting in an 20.8% hospitalization rate among known cases.

Released (Recovered) Cases: We released 0 cases today from isolation (recovered). In all, we have released 76% of our total cases.

Total (Cumulative) Cases: The Lake Cumberland District has experienced a total of 313 cases since the onset of the outbreak.

Active (Current) Cases: Taking all things into account, this leaves us with 48 active cases in our district across 9 of our 10 counties.

New Cases: We report that our total case count has increased by 7 today: Pulaski: 4; Russell: 1; and, Taylor: 2. The new cases include:

• Pulaski: A 3-year-old male who is self-isolated, asymptomatic
• Pulaski: A 33-year-old male who is self-isolated, still symptomatic
• Pulaski: A 48-year-old female who is self-isolated, still symptomatic
• Pulaski: A 44-year-old male who is self-isolated, still symptomatic
• Russell: A 39-year-old male who is self-isolated, still symptomatic
• Taylor: A 71-year-old female who is self-isolated, still symptomatic
• Taylor: A 77-year-old male who is self-isolated, still symptomatic

It is historically unusual to add so many new cases over the weekend. Hopefully, that isn’t an ill omen for the week ahead. There is considerable public complacency with following the COVID-19 prevention guidance. With the economy largely reopened, it now falls upon us as individuals to use good judgment. Therefore, we strongly encourage everyone to wear a mask when out in public, to avoid crowds, to social distance (stay 6-feet from others), to wash their hands with soap and water often and thoroughly, to stay home if they have a fever or are coughing, to increase sanitation, and to avoid touching their faces.

The Lake Cumberland area has experienced 313 Cumulative Confirmed Cases and there have been 13,758 Confirmed COVID-19 cases across 119 Kentucky Counties as of 06/21/20 (this includes 13,750 statewide plus 8 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.