HARTFORD, Ky. — Ohio County Healthcare confirmed the earlier report by the Green River District Health Department stating Ohio County had 15 new confirmed COVID-19 patients bringing the county’s total cases to 58.
Since yesterday, OCH has been busy as it tested 111 patients and are awaiting the results of 100 tests. OCH has tested a total of 510 patients for COVID-19.
If you are experiencing new onset of cough, fever and shortness of breath, call the 24/7 COVID-19 Hotline at 270-256-5535 for questions or to be directed to one of OCH’s three screening centers located in Hartford, Fordsville and Butler County. You can also visit OCHcares.com for screening and testing information.
OCH follows the following criteria for testing:
- Patients with cough, fever and shortness of breath
- Healthcare workers who have been exposed to a positive COVID-19 patient
- Employees from work environments with known COVID-19 activity who need to be tested in order to return to work
