On Tuesday, October 21, 2020 the Green River District Health Department (GRDHD) reported 47
additional confirmed COVID-19 cases with 15 in Daviess County, 5 in Hancock County, 9 in Henderson
County, 10 in McLean County, 3 in Ohio County, 1 in Union County and 4 in Webster County. The total
number of reported COVID-19 cases in the district is now 4,641. The COVID-19 related deaths were a
resident of Daviess County and 4 residents of Henderson County.
36 reported confirmed cases are currently hospitalized.
342 (7%) have required hospitalization.
There have been 80 COVID-19 related deaths in the district.
The district-wide total of recovered cases is now 3,848 (83%).
The state of Kentucky is currently reporting 89,544 confirmed cases of COVID-19 and 1,342
statewide deaths.
“Practice the three “W’s: wear a mask, wash your hands, and watch your distance. It is important to
protect yourself and those around you,” 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. 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 & Flu Shots
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. Flu shots, including the high dose vaccine for those
65 years of age and older, can also be scheduled on our website or by calling your county health
department for an appointment.
Merritt Bates-Thomas
GRDHD COVID-19 Testing Schedule
Location Dates Time
Daviess County Health Center October 28th 9:00 AM – 11:30 AM
Hancock County Health Center October 28th 9:30 AM – 11:00 AM
Henderson County Health Center October 28th 8:00 AM – 11:00 AM
McLean County Health Center October 28th 2:00 PM – 3:30 PM
Ohio County Health Center October 27th 9:00 AM – 10:30 AM
Union County Health Center October 28th 10:00 AM – 11:00 AM
Webster County Health Center October 28th 9:00 AM – 10:00 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 are being investigated and
confirmed locally. These cases are then reported to the Kentucky Department for Public Health.
Average Age: 45
Age Range: 1 month to 100 years old
Male: 45.4%
Female: 54.6%
GRDHD COVID-19 Case Summary as of 9:00 AM October 20, 2020
County Confirmed
Cases
Recovered
Cases
Current
Hospitalizations
Ever
Hospitalized
Deaths
Daviess 1,800 1,604 12 128 28
Hancock 117 90 1 7 1
Henderson 1,209 897 12 96 28
McLean 160 108 3 15 3
Ohio 587 505 5 41 9
Union 482 411 2 34 6
Webster 286 233 1 21 5
Total 4,641 3,848 36 342 80
GRDHD COVID-19 Cases by Age Group*
Age Range Number of Cases
< 1 16
1-11 134
12-19 363
20-29 804
30-39 738
40-49 712
50-59 651
60-69 582
70-79 374
80+ 260
Total 4,634
*Not all demographic information is available because of incomplete reporting from a testing site.
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