Deaths: We are happy to report no new deaths today. We have experienced a total of 40 deaths resulting in a 3.6% mortality rate among known cases.
Hospitalizations: We presently have 10 cases in the hospital. We have had a total of 112 hospitalizations resulting in a 10% hospitalization rate among known cases. The latest state data shows that 64% of ICU beds and 24% of ventilator capacity are being utilized.
Released (Recovered) Cases: We released 1 case today from isolation (recovered). Released cases include: Pulaski: 1. In all, we have released 72.6% of our total cases.
Total (Cumulative) Cases: The Lake Cumberland District has experienced a total of 1,123 cases since the onset of the outbreak.
Active (Current) Cases: Taking all things into account, this leaves us with 268 active cases in our district across all 10 of our district’s 10 counties. Of those active cases, 43 are asymptomatic.
New Cases: We report that our total case count has increased by 21 today: Adair: 1; Casey: 1; Cumberland: 3; Green: 1; Pulaski: 8; Russell: 1; Taylor: 4; and, Wayne: 2. Our current new case growth rate is: 1.03. This means our total case count is projected to double every 23.44 days.
NEW CASES INCLUDE:
Adair: A 54-year-old male who is self-isolated, asymptomatic
Casey: A 21-year-old female who is self-isolated, still symptomatic
Cumberland: A 34-year-old female who is self-isolated, still symptomatic
Cumberland: A 5-year-old male who is self-isolated, still symptomatic
Cumberland: A 2-year-old male who is self-isolated, asymptomatic
Green: A 30-year-old female who is self-isolated, asymptomatic
Pulaski: A 59-year-old female who is self-isolated, still symptomatic
Pulaski: A 30-year-old male who is self-isolated, still symptomatic
Pulaski: A 73-year-old female who is self-isolated, asymptomatic
Pulaski: A 77-year-old male who is self-isolated, asymptomatic
Pulaski: A 54-year-old female who is self-isolated, still symptomatic
Pulaski: A 28-year-old male who is self-isolated, still symptomatic
Pulaski: A 66-year-old female who is self-isolated, still symptomatic
Pulaski: A 28-year-old male who is self-isolated, still symptomatic
Russell: A 64-year-old male who is self-isolated, still symptomatic
Taylor: A 56-year-old male who is self-isolated, still symptomatic
Taylor: A 68-year-old male who is self-isolated, still symptomatic
Taylor: A 67-year-old female who is self-isolated, still symptomatic
Taylor: A 49-year-old female who is self-isolated, still symptomatic
Wayne: A 52-year-old female who is self-isolated, asymptomatic
Wayne: A 28-year-old male who is self-isolated, still symptomatic
Our cases are still on the rise. Please don’t forget the guidance. Everyone should continue to wear their face coverings, avoid crowds as much as possible, social distance, wash their hands frequently, increase sanitation, and avoid the touching of their faces.
The Lake Cumberland area has experienced 1,102 Cumulative Confirmed Cases and there have been 30,866 Confirmed COVID-19 cases across all 120 Kentucky Counties as of 08/01/20 (this includes 30,723 statewide plus 143 recently reported cases in Lake Cumberland not in the Governor's/Department for Public Health's daily report). Regardless of the confirmed case count for any Lake Cumberland County, we believe COVID-19 to be widespread.
The LCDHD is working tirelessly, including nights and weekends, to identify and contact all those with whom any positive case may have come into close contact, and to follow-up daily with positive cases. Additionally, we are striving diligently to follow-up on business-related complaints regarding noncompliance with the Governor's Executive Orders.
