On Friday, September 4, 2020, the Green River District Health Department (GRDHD) reported 48
additional confirmed COVID-19 cases with 15 in Daviess County, 1 in Hancock County, 8 in Henderson
County, 4 in McLean County, 2 in Ohio County, 15 in Union County, and 3 in Webster County. The last
two days have been the highest on record for the seven-county region since the beginning of the
pandemic. The total number of reported COVID-19 cases in the district is now 2,362.
Fifteen reported confirmed cases are currently hospitalized.
191 (8%) have required hospitalization.
There have been 30 COVID-19 related deaths in the district.
The district-wide total of recovered cases is now 1,908 (81%).
The state of Kentucky is currently reporting 50,885 confirmed cases of COVID-19 and 976
statewide deaths.
“We want to remind people to protect themselves and those around them. Stay safe and healthy over
the holiday weekend. Continue to practice the three “W’s”: wear a mask, wash your hands, and watch
your distance,” said Clay Horton, GRDHD Public Health Director. “This is important in private get
together settings with friends and family, when interacting with coworkers, and in social settings like
weddings. Keep any gatherings small and outside to reduce the risk of transmission. Avoid sharing
items with anyone outside of your household since this can promote the spread of the virus. Leaders of
organizations like churches, team coaches, and workplace supervisors are encouraged to lead by
example and make wise decisions to protect those for whom you are responsible.”
COVID-19 Testing
The health department is offering free COVID-19 testing. We encourage anyone who has been in
crowds, had close contact with people in public, or traveled recently to get tested. To schedule an
appointment visit the GRDHD website, https://healthdepartment.org, and follow the COVID-19 Test
prompts. You must be pre-registered to be tested.
GRDHD COVID-19 Testing Schedule
Location Dates Time
Daviess County Health Center September 9th & 16th 9:00 AM – 11:30 AM
Hancock County Health Center September 9th & 16th 9:30 AM – 11:00 AM
Henderson County Health Center September 9th & 16th 8:00 AM – 11:00 AM
McLean County Health Center September 9th & 16th 2:00 PM – 3:30 PM
Ohio County Health Center September 8th & 15th 9:00 AM – 10:30 AM
Union County Health Center September 9th & 16th 10:00 AM – 11:00 AM
Webster County Health Center September 9th & 16th 9:00 AM – 10:00 AM
St. Michael’s Catholic Church Parking Lot Sebree, KY September 4th 9:00 AM – 10:30 AM
Additional 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.
Average Age: 42
Age Range: 6 months to 95 years old
Male: 48.1%
Female: 51.9%
GRDHD COVID-19 Case Summary as of 9:00 AM September 4, 2020
County Confirmed Cases Recovered Cases Current Hospitalizations Ever Hospitalized Deaths
Daviess 1,044 884 7 79 13
Hancock 58 49 0 5 0
Henderson 495 380 1 46 4
McLean 66 51 0 6 1
Ohio 423 369 1 29 9
Union 148 77 5 10 1
Webster 128 98 1 16 2
Total 2,362 1,908 15 191 30
GRDHD COVID-19 Cases by Age Group*
Age Range Number of Cases
< 1 6
1-11 76
12-19 190
20-29 453
30-39 421
40-49 414
50-59 313
60-69 265
70-79 145
80+ 75
Total 2,358
*(Not all demographic information is available because of incomplete reporting from a testing site.)
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