On Wednesday June 10, 2020 the Green River District Health Department (GRDHD) reported 6
additional confirmed COVID-19 cases – 4 in Daviess County, 1 in Henderson County, and 1 in Ohio
County. The total number of reported COVID-19 cases in the district is 731. There are no confirmed
cases currently hospitalized. Of the 731 confirmed cases in the district, 87 (12%) have required
hospitalization. The district-wide total of recovered cases is now 619 (85%). The state of Kentucky is
currently reporting 11,708 confirmed cases of COVID-19 and 477 statewide deaths. “As things continue
to open up we want to remind everyone the virus is still out there,” said Clay Horton, GRDHD Public
Health Director. “It is more important now than ever that you use good judgment and follow our
recommendations to protect yourself and your family. We encourage anyone who has been in crowds or
had close contact with people in public to get tested.”
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. On June 10th and 17th curbside testing will be offered at our clinic locations in
Daviess, Hancock, Henderson, Union, and Webster County. Testing will be provided from our mobile
unit on June 11th in Providence and Sebree. Curbside testing will be offered at our clinic locations in
McLean and Ohio County on June 16th. 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.
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.
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.
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 June 10, 2020
County Confirmed
Cases
Recovered
Cases
Current
Hospitalizations
Ever
Hospitalized
Deaths
Daviess 344 301 0 34 7
Hancock 9 8 0 1 0
Henderson 122 103 0 29 4
McLean 25 23 0 4 1
Ohio 181 139 0 11 0
Union 15 12 0 1 0
Webster 35 33 0 7 0
Total 731 619 0 87 12
Additional demographic information includes*
Average age: 43
Age range: 7 months old – 93
Male – 53%
Female – 47%
GRDHD COVID-19 Cases by Age Group*
Age Range Number of Cases
< 1 2
1-11 13
12-19 28
20-29 129
30-39 164
40-49 157
50-59 105
60-69 74
70-79 32
80+ 23
Total 727
*Not all demographic information is available
because of incomplete reporting from a testing
site.
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