On Wednesday, July 15, 2020 the Green River District Health Department (GRDHD) reported 15
additional confirmed COVID-19 cases – 12 in Daviess County, 2 in McLean County, and 1 in Ohio County.
The total number of reported COVID-19 cases in the district is 1,163. Eighteen reported confirmed cases
are currently hospitalized. Of the 1,163 confirmed cases in the district, 116 (10%) have required
hospitalization. The district-wide total of recovered cases is now 939 (81%). The state of Kentucky is
currently reporting 20,223 confirmed cases of COVID-19 and 635 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. Practice the three “W’s”: wear a mask, wash your
hands, and watch your distance,” said Clay Horton, GRDHD Public Health Director. “We encourage
anyone who has been in crowds, had close contact with people in public, or traveled recently 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 15th & 22nd 9:00 AM – 11:30 AM
Hancock County Health Center July 15th & 22nd 9:30 AM – 11:00 AM
Henderson County Health Center July 15th, 16th, 22nd, & 23rd 9:00 AM – 11:30 AM
McLean County Health Center July 21st 2:00 PM – 3:30 PM
Ohio County Health Center July 21st 9:00 AM – 10:30 AM
Union County Health Center July 15th & 22nd 10:00 AM – 11:00 AM
Webster County Health Center July 15th & 22nd 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 15, 2020
County Confirmed Cases Recovered Cases Current Hospitalizations Ever Hospitalized Deaths
Daviess 524 435 9 49 7
Hancock 30 19 2 3 0
Henderson 216 174 0 31 4
McLean 33 27 0 4 1
Ohio 275 211 6 18 1
Union 29 26 0 2 0
Webster 56 47 1 9 0
Total 1,163 939 18 116 13
Additional demographic information includes*
*(Not all demographic information is available because of incomplete reporting from a testing site.)
Average age: 43
Age range: 7 months old – 93
Male – 50.3%
Female – 49.7%
GRDHD COVID-19 Cases by Age Group*
Age Range Number of Cases
< 1 2
1-11 24
12-19 69
20-29 218
30-39 240
40-49 228
50-59 153
60-69 117
70-79 68
80+ 40
Total 1,159
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