On Friday, July 24, 2020 the Green River District Health Department (GRDHD) reported 20 additional
confirmed COVID-19 cases – 4 in Daviess County, 8 in Henderson County, 1 in McLean County, 6 in Ohio
County, and 1 in Webster County. The reported deaths were both residents of Ohio County. The total
number of reported COVID-19 cases in the district is 1,382. Twenty-two reported confirmed cases are
currently hospitalized. Of the 1,382 confirmed cases in the district, 125 (9%) have required
hospitalization. The district-wide total of recovered cases is now 1,101 (80%). The state of Kentucky is
currently reporting 25,147 confirmed cases of COVID-19 and 684 statewide deaths.
“It is more important now than ever that you use good judgment and follow our recommendations to protect
yourself and your family. The virus is still out there. Practice the three “W’s”: wear a mask, wash your
hands, and watch your distance,” said Clay Horton, GRDHD Public Health Director. “We encourage
anyone who has been in crowds, had close contact with people in public, or traveled recently to get
tested.”
COVID-19 Testing
The health department is offering free COVID-19 testing. To schedule an appointment visit the GRDHD
website, https://healthdepartment.org, and follow the COVID-19 Test prompts. You must be preregistered to be tested.
GRDHD COVID-19 Testing Schedule
Location Dates Time
Daviess County Health Center July 29th & August 5th 9:00 AM – 11:30 AM & 1:00 PM to 2:00 PM
Hancock County Health Center July 29th & August 5th 9:30 AM – 11:00 AM
Henderson County Health Center July 29th & August 5th 8:00 AM – 11:00 AM
McLean County Health Center July 28th & August 4th 2:00 PM – 3:30 PM
Ohio County Health Center July 28th & August 4th 9:00 AM – 10:30 AM
Union County Health Center July 29th & August 5th 10:00 AM – 11:00 AM
Webster County Health Center July 29th & August 5th 9:00 AM – 10:00 AM
COVID-19 Guidance
The health department wants to reinforce this guidance with the community:
Stay home, avoid crowds and social distance.
Avoid close contact with people who are sick (fever, cough, sneeze, and difficulty breathing).
To avoid close contact, stay at least 6 feet away from others.
Wear a cloth face cover when you have to go out in public.
Avoid touching your eyes, nose, and mouth.
Stay home when you are sick.
Cover your cough or sneeze with a tissue, then throw the tissue in the trash.
To avoid coughing into your hands, you can cough into your elbow.
Clean and disinfect frequently touched objects and surfaces using a regular household cleaning
spray or wipe.
Wash your hands often with soap and water for at least 20 seconds, especially after going to the
bathroom; before eating; and after blowing your nose, coughing, or sneezing.
If soap and water are not readily available, use an alcohol-based hand sanitizer with at least 60%
alcohol. Always wash hands with soap and water if hands are visibly dirty.
If you are sick, experiencing symptoms of COVID-19, including but not limited to a fever, cough, and
shortness of breath or difficulty breathing, or feel you have a medical emergency, call your health care
provider. Adults over 60 and people who have severe chronic medical conditions like heart, lung or
kidney disease seem to be at higher risk for more serious COVID-19 illness. Those individuals should be
extra vigilant and stay home. To help answer the community’s questions about COVID-19, the Kentucky
Department for Public health has set up a website with the latest guidance and information for Kentucky
residents – www.kycovid19.ky.gov. The public can also call the Kentucky COVID-19 hotline at 800-722-
5725.
Demographics
The cases being reported from the Green River District Health Department have been investigated and
confirmed locally. These cases are then reported to the Kentucky Department for Public Health.
GRDHD COVID-19 Case Summary as of 9:00 AM July 24, 2020
County Confirmed Cases Recovered Cases Current Hospitalizations Ever Hospitalized Deaths
Daviess 605 500 10 52 7
Hancock 33 29 2 3 0
Henderson 269 206 1 32 4
McLean 38 31 1 5 1
Ohio 326 249 7 21 5
Union 40 29 0 2 0
Webster 71 57 1 10 1
Total 1,382 1,101 22 125 18
Additional demographic information includes*
*(Not all demographic information is available because of incomplete reporting from a testing site.)
Average age: 43
Age range: 7 months old – 95
Male – 49.6%
Female – 50.4%
GRDHD COVID-19 Cases by Age Group*
Age Range Number of Cases
< 1 3
1-11 32
12-19 91
20-29 259
30-39 274
40-49 251
50-59 188
60-69 146
70-79 80
80+ 54
Total 1,378
Comments