Deaths: We are happy to report no new deaths today. We have experienced a total of 63 deaths resulting in a 3% mortality rate among known cases.
Hospitalizations: We presently have 18 cases in the hospital. We have had a total of 196 hospitalizations resulting in a 9.2% hospitalization rate among known cases. The latest state data shows that 69% of ICU beds and 27% of ventilator capacity are being utilized.
Released (Not contagious) Cases: We released 45 cases today from isolation. Released cases include: Casey: 3; Clinton: 2; Cumberland: 2; Green: 7; McCreary: 6; Pulaski: 15; Russell: 3; Taylor: 3; and, Wayne: 4. In all, we have released 78.4% of our total cases.
Total (Cumulative) Cases: The Lake Cumberland District has experienced a total of 2,123 cases since the onset of the outbreak.
Active (Current) Cases: Taking all things into account, this leaves us with 395 active cases in our district across all 10 of our district’s 10 counties. Of those active cases, 88 are asymptomatic.
New Cases: We report that our total case count has increased by 29 today: Casey: 2; Green: 5; McCreary: 6; Pulaski: 10; Russell: 3; Taylor: 1; and, Wayne: 2. Our current new case growth rate is: 1.018. This means our total case count is projected to double every 38.84 days. The new cases include:
Casey: A 22-year-old female who is self-isolated, asymptomatic
Casey: A 45-year-old female who is self-isolated, asymptomatic
Casey: A 48-year-old female who is self-isolated, still symptomatic
Green: A 72-year-old female who is self-isolated, asymptomatic
Green: A 64-year-old female who is self-isolated, still symptomatic
Green: A 58-year-old male who is self-isolated, still symptomatic
Green: A 36-year-old female who is self-isolated, still symptomatic
Green: A 64-year-old male who is self-isolated, asymptomatic
McCreary: A 29-year-old male who is self-isolated, still symptomatic
McCreary: A 46-year-old female who is self-isolated, still symptomatic
McCreary: A 21-year-old female who is self-isolated, still symptomatic
McCreary: A 43-year-old male who is self-isolated, still symptomatic
McCreary: A 45-year-old female who is self-isolated, still symptomatic
McCreary: A 62-year-old male who is self-isolated, still symptomatic
Pulaski: A 61-year-old female who is self-isolated, still symptomatic
Pulaski: A 52-year-old female who is self-isolated, still symptomatic
Pulaski: A 31-year-old male who is self-isolated, still symptomatic
Pulaski: A 25-year-old male who is self-isolated, still symptomatic
Pulaski: A 23-year-old male who is self-isolated, awaiting info
Pulaski: A 31-year-old male who is self-isolated, still symptomatic
Pulaski: A 25-year-old female who is self-isolated, still symptomatic
Pulaski: A 61-year-old male who is self-isolated, still symptomatic
Pulaski: A 58-year-old male who is self-isolated, still symptomatic
Pulaski: A 47-year-old female who is self-isolated, still symptomatic
Russell: A 52-year-old female who is self-isolated, still symptomatic
Russell: A 25-year-old female who is self-isolated, still symptomatic
Taylor: A 20-year-old male who is self-isolated, still symptomatic
Wayne: A 71-year-old male who is self-isolated, still symptomatic
Wayne: A 65-year-old female who is self-isolated, still symptomatic
A close look at the data above would lead one to believe the Casey and Russell numbers are off. The discrepancy is because a Russell case from yesterday had been mis-assigned to Casey. Also, I should have mentioned yesterday that a large number of yesterday’s new cases were either nursing home or church related.
While we report no COVID-19 deaths today. We did have two people with COVID-19 that died today. The state, however, hasn’t yet listed the main cause of death. We will report if these were COVID-19 deaths as soon as we know.
We are very happy that we released more cases today than we added new ones. We had a net decrease in active cases of 16. While our growth rate still significantly exceeds that of the state’s growth rate, we will take positive news when we can get it. Our hospitalizations also decreased by 4 today to 18.
Please help us slow the spread of COVID-19 by wearing your face covering, avoiding crowds (especially in confined spaces), social distancing when around others, increasing your hand hygiene, increasing your general sanitation, and by avoiding the touching of your face.
The Lake Cumberland area has experienced 2,123 Cumulative Confirmed Cases and there have been 50,950 Confirmed COVID-19 cases across all 120 Kentucky Counties as of today (this includes 50,885 statewide plus 65 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.
For more statistics and local data go to LCDHD COVID-19 Information.