On Thursday July 2, 2020 the Green River District Health Department (GRDHD) reported 16 additional
confirmed COVID-19 cases – 10 in Daviess County, 1 in Hancock County, 1 in Henderson County, 1 in
McLean County, 2 in Ohio County, and 1 in Webster County. The total number of reported COVID-19
cases in the district is 919. Five reported confirmed cases are currently hospitalized. Of the 919
confirmed cases in the district, 99 (11%) have required hospitalization. The district-wide total of
recovered cases is now 801 (87%). The state of Kentucky is currently reporting 15,842 confirmed cases
of COVID-19 and 572 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,” said Clay Horton, GRDHD Public Health Director. “We encourage anyone who has been in
crowds or had close contact with people in public 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 8th 9:00 AM – 11:30 AM
Hancock County Health Center July 8th 9:30 AM – 11:00 AM
Henderson County Health Center July 8th & 9th 9:00 AM – 11:30 AM
McLean County Health Center July 7th 2:00 PM – 3:30 PM
Ohio County Health Center July 7th 9:00 AM – 10:30 AM
Union County
Mobile Unit – Sturgis Fire Dept. (AM) &
Whispering Meadows Fire Dept. (PM)
July 8th 10:00 AM – 11:00 AM & 2:00 PM to 3:00 PM
Webster County Health Center July 8th 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 2, 2020
County Confirmed Cases Recovered Cases Current Hospitalizations Ever Hospitalized Deaths
Daviess 433 376 3 42 7
Hancock 19 15 0 1 0
Henderson 166 147 0 30 4
McLean 27 25 0 4 1
Ohio 207 177 1 12 0
Union 26 24 0 2 0
Webster 41 37 1 8 0
Total 919 801 5 99 12
Additional demographic information includes*
*(Not all demographic information is available because of incomplete reporting from a testing site.)
Average age: 42
Age range: 7 months old – 93
Male – 51.7%
Female – 48.3%
GRDHD COVID-19 Cases by Age Group*
Age Range Number of Cases
< 1 2
1-11 18
12-19 51
20-29 174
30-39 203
40-49 195
50-59 119
60-69 86
70-79 42
80+ 25
Total 915
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