Russell County Now with Three Cases of COVID 19;Kentucky Surpass 800

April 4, 2020 Sean Hammond Top Story

Russell County Judge-Executive Gary Robertson announced on Friday evening that the Lake Cumberland District Health Department had informed him of another positive case of Coronavirus here in Russell County. It is not known whether these cases are connected.

Statewide cases are nearing 1,000, Governor Andy Beshear…

There was also six new deaths in the state as of Friday.

Here in the Lake Cumberland Area, there are 21 active cases of COVID-19.

Here in Russell County there are two cases, Adair has three, Cumberland one, Pulaski, ten, Taylor one, Wayne with four.

The total number of confirmed cases is 29.

Beshear did have some good news to pass along…

The Governor also gave a number on the amount of Kentuckians that have been tested…

More information can always be found on kycovid19.ky.gov.

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