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One COVID-19 death announced in Russell, five in Lake Cumberland District on Monday

November 9, 2020 Zac Oakes
Statewide Testing Positivity Rate: 7.49%. Deaths: We are sad to report 5 new deaths today. We have experienced a total of 90 deaths resulting in a 1.71% mortality rate (about 1 in 58) among known […]
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LCDHD COVID-19 report for Thursday, Nov. 5

November 5, 2020 Zac Oakes
Statewide Testing Positivity Rate: 6.5%. Deaths: We regret we must report 1 new deaths today. We have experienced a total of 84 deaths resulting in a 1.71% mortality rate (about 1 in 58) among known […]
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LCDHD COVID-19 report for Monday, Nov. 2

November 2, 2020 Zac Oakes
Statewide Testing Positivity Rate: 6.25%. Deaths: We are sad to report 1 new deaths today. We have experienced a total of 82 deaths resulting in a 1.78% mortality rate (about 1 in 56) among known […]
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Lake Cumberland District Health Dept. no longer reviewing event plans

October 30, 2020 Zac Oakes
There has been a significant leap in positive cases of COVID-19 this week in the 10-county Lake Cumberland Health District. As cases continue to climb, the district health department released a statement as part of […]
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Ten new cases of COVID-19 in Russell County

October 29, 2020 Zac Oakes
Statewide Testing Positivity Rate: 6.04%. Deaths: We are happy to report no new deaths today. We have experienced a total of 81 deaths resulting in a 1.86% mortality rate (about 1 in 54) among known […]
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LCDHD records record one-day total of COVID-19 cases

October 28, 2020 Zac Oakes
Statewide Testing Positivity Rate: 6.07%. Deaths: We are pleased to report no new deaths today. We have experienced a total of 81 deaths resulting in a 1.9% mortality rate (about 1 in 53) among known […]
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LCDHD COVID-19 report for Tuesday, Oct. 27

October 27, 2020 Zac Oakes
Statewide Testing Positivity Rate: 5.97%. Deaths: We are happy to report no new deaths today. We have experienced a total of 81 deaths resulting in a 1.94% mortality rate (about 1 in 52) among known […]
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LCDHD COVID-19 report for Sunday, Oct. 25

October 25, 2020 Zac Oakes
Statewide Testing Positivity Rate: 5.63%. Deaths: We are happy to report no new deaths today. We have experienced a total of 80 deaths resulting in a 1.97% mortality rate (about 1 in 51) among known […]
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Twelve new cases of COVID-19 in Russell County

October 22, 2020 Zac Oakes
Statewide Testing Positivity Rate: 5.3%. Deaths: We are sad to report 1 new death today from Adair. We have experienced a total of 80 deaths resulting in a 2.05% mortality rate among known cases. This […]
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Four new cases of COVID-19 in Russell County on Tuesday

October 20, 2020 Zac Oakes
Statewide Testing Positivity Rate: 4.97%. Deaths: We are sad to report 1 new death today from Adair. We have experienced a total of 79 deaths resulting in a 2.11% mortality rate among known cases. This […]
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