On Tuesday, July 20, 2021, the Green River District Health Department (GRDHD) reported 142 additional confirmed COVID-19 cases with 70 in Daviess County, 6 in Hancock County, 26 in Henderson County, 3 in McLean County, 13 in Ohio County, 8 in Union County, and 16 in Webster County. Our current 7 day average for new cases in the 7 county district is 34.9 new cases a day. The newly reported cases were investigated between July 16th and July 19th.
There have been 23,088 reported COVID-19 cases in the district to date.
The district-wide total of recovered cases is now 20,656 (89%).
6 reported confirmed cases is currently hospitalized.
931 (4%) have required hospitalization.
There have been 412 COVID-19 related deaths in the district.
The state of Kentucky is currently reporting 470,680 confirmed cases of COVID-19 and 7,301
statewide deaths.
GRDHD COVID-19 Vaccine & Testing Availability
All persons age 12 or older are eligible for Pfizer and all persons age 18 and older are eligible for Moderna. Visit healthdepartment.org or call your local county health department to be placed on our scheduling list. CDC recommends that anyone with any signs or symptoms of COVID-19 get tested, regardless of vaccination status or prior infection. If you get tested because you have symptoms or were potentially exposed to the virus, you should stay away from others pending test results and follow the advice of your healthcare provider or a public health professional. Green River District Health Department is offering free COVID-19 testing. To schedule an appointment visit the GRDHD website, healthdepartment.org, and follow the COVID-19 Test prompts or call your local county health department. You must be pre-registered to be tested.
“Unfortunately we are seeing a substantial rise in our incidence of new COVID-19 cases” said Clay
Horton, GRDHD Public Health Director. “The best way to protect yourself and those you love is to get
vaccinated against COVID-19. If you are not yet fully vaccinated, at higher-risk, or work in a high traffic
public job like retail or dining, continue to wear a mask when in indoor public spaces. If you are not
vaccinated yet, get vaccinated immediately!”
Additional COVID-19 Vaccine Information
Kentucky residents can visit vaccine.ky.gov to find a vaccine location and sign-up for update notifications. Additional COVID-19 vaccine information can be found at vaccines.gov
Retail pharmacies and health centers are also providing COVID-19 vaccinations.
Kentucky COVID-19 vaccine dashboard and information: https://govstatus.egov.com/ky-covid-vaccine Kentucky COVID-19 Vaccine Hotline: 800-722-5725 can answer general COVID-19 vaccine questions.
Owensboro Health – You can make a new COVID-19 vaccination appointment online at owensborohealth.org/vaccine or by calling central scheduling at 270-685-7100.
Deaconess in Henderson County and Union County – COVID-19 vaccine information can be found at
https://www.deaconess.com/Coronavirus/COVID-19-Vaccine
Ohio County Healthcare – To schedule a COVID-19 vaccination appointment visit https://ochcares.com/COVID or call 270-215-9082 Monday through Friday from 8:00 am – 4:30 pm.
Choosing Safer Activities
If you are fully vaccinated you can do many things that you had stopped doing because of the pan- demic.
When choosing safer activities, consider how COVID-19 is spreading in your community, the num- ber of people participating in the activity, and the location of the activity.
Outdoor visits and activities are safer than indoor activities, and fully vaccinated people can partici- pate in some indoor events safely, without much risk.
Unvaccinated, not fully vaccinated, and immunocompromised individuals should continue to take all the same precautions like wearing a mask and socially distancing as they have been.
Masks are still required for all individuals in health care facilities, confinement facilities, nursing homes, schools, and public transportation.
If you are fully vaccinated you have a strong level of protection against COVID-19.
The supply of vaccines is plentiful in our communities. If you have not been vaccinated yet, you are
strongly encouraged to do so as soon as possible! Kentucky residents can visit vaccine.ky.gov to find the most convenient vaccination location.
Additional COVID-19 Guidance
A person is considered fully vaccinated 2 weeks after their second dose in a 2-dose series, such as the Pfizer or Moderna vaccines, or 2 weeks after a single-dose vaccine, such as Johnson & Johnson’s Janssen vaccine. If you don’t meet these requirements, regardless of your age, you are NOT fully vaccinated. Keep taking all precautions until you are fully vaccinated. Fully vaccinated people no longer need to wear a mask or physically distance in any setting, except where required by federal, state, local, tribal, or territorial laws, rules, and regulations, including local business, and workplace guidance. Fully vaccinated people can refrain from testing following a known exposure unless they are residents or employees of a correctional or detention facility or a homeless shelter. For additional guidance go to https://www.cdc.gov/coronavirus/2019-ncov/vaccines/fully-vaccinated.html
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: 43
Age Range: 1 month to 102 years old
GRDHD COVID-19 Case Summary as of 6:00 PM July 15, 2021
County
Confirmed Cases
Current Incidence Rate*
Current Hospitalizations
Ever Hospitalized
Deaths
% Vaccinated**
Daviess
Hancock
Henderson
McLean
Ohio
Union
Webster
Total 23,088 NA
1 363 191 0 23 16 2 221 82 1 56 30 1 119 56 0 79 15 1 70 22 6 931 412
43.90 44.36 34.34 37.11 30.73 27.66 32.15
NA
10,903 877 4,945 905 2,607 1,411 1,440
13.369 13.103 14.851 13.965
8.931
3.973 30.907
* 7 day average of new cases per 100,000 population – source: kycovid19.ky.gov ** Percent vaccinated data source: Kentucky COVID-19 Vaccination Dashboard
GRDHD COVID-19 Cases by Age Group
Age Range Number of Cases
<1 102
1-11 865
12-19 2,199
20-29 3,840
30-39 3,720
40-49 3,639
50-59 3,314
60-69 2,683
70-79 1,614
80+ 1,112
Total 23,088
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