On Saturday, August 1, 2020 the Green River District Health Department (GRDHD) reported 16
additional confirmed COVID-19 cases – 8 in Daviess County, 1 in Hancock County, 2 in Henderson
County, 1 in Ohio County, and 4 in Union County. The total number of reported COVID-19 cases in the
district is 1,568. Thirty-five reported confirmed cases are currently hospitalized. Of the 1,568 confirmed
cases in the district, 144 (9%) have required hospitalization. The district-wide total of recovered cases is
now 1,287 (82%). The state of Kentucky is currently reporting 30,151 confirmed cases of COVID-19 and
735 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 August 5th & 12th 9:00 AM – 11:30 AM & 1:00 PM to 2:00 PM
Hancock County Health Center August 5th & 12th 9:30 AM – 11:00 AM
Henderson County Health Center August 5th& 12th 8:00 AM – 11:00 AM
McLean County Health Center August 4th & 12th 2:00 PM – 3:30 PM
Ohio County Health Center August 4 th & 11th 9:00 AM – 10:30 AM
Union County Health Center August 5th & 12th 10:00 AM – 11:00 AM
Webster County Health Center August 5th & 12th 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 August 1, 2020
County Confirmed Cases Recovered Cases Current Hospitalizations Ever Hospitalized Deaths
Daviess 696 576 16 60 7
Hancock 41 33 2 3 0
Henderson 307 242 5 36 4
McLean 41 36 1 6 1
Ohio 349 296 8 25 6
Union 55 40 1 3 0
Webster 79 64 2 11 1
Total 1,568 1,287 35 144 19
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 – 95
Male – 49.8%
Female – 50.2%
GRDHD COVID-19 Cases by Age Group*
Age Range Number of Cases
< 1 3
1-11 39
12-19 100
20-29 296
30-39 307
40-49 285
50-59 212
60-69 173
70-79 92
80+ 57
Total 1,564
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