Russell County has its First Case of Coronavirus; First Death Reported in the Lake Cumberland Area

The coronavirus has now made its way to Russell County. WJRS was at a press conference where County Judge Gary Robertson made the announcement. We caught up with Robertson following the meeting…

Executive-Director of the Lake Cumberland District Health Department Shawn Crabtree was also at the press conference. He gave a full overview of the current number of cases in the Lake Cumberland Area…

Crabtree says he and other officials expect cases to continue to rise here in the Lake Cumberland Area…

The Pulaski County Judge-Executive confirmed this morning that an individual has died due to the Coronavirus. Governor Andy Beshear as well as local officials continue to emphasize that the best way to combat the spread of the virus is for everyone to practice social distancing. As always, more information on the virus can be found online at kycovid19.ky.gov. Here locally, the Russell County Hospital has set up a 24-hour hotline for questions concerning COVID-19. If you think you may have the Coronavirus, please call this number before coming to the Emergency Room. The number is 270-866-2374.

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