OWENSBORO, Ky. — Tuesday, Nov. 24, 2020, the Green River District Health Department reported 129 additional confirmed COVID-19 cases with 45 in Daviess County, nine in Hancock County, 31 in Henderson County, six in McLean County, 20 in Ohio County, four in Union County and 14 in Webster County. The COVID-19 related deaths were three residents of Daviess County, a resident of Hancock County and a resident of McLean County.
- There have been 7,687 reported COVID-19 cases in the district to date.
- The district-wide total of recovered cases is now 6,023 (78 percent).
- 57 reported confirmed cases are currently hospitalized.
- 491 (6 percent) have required hospitalization.
- There have been 134 COVID-19 related deaths in the district.
- The state of Kentucky is currently reporting 160,232 confirmed cases of COVID-19 and 1,792 statewide deaths.
Ohio County picked up 20 new confirmed COVID-19 cases today, which continues an alarming trend of adding double-digit cases almost daily over the last several weeks. With today’s added cases, Ohio County’s total cases stands at 886 with 699 of those patients having recovered or died. There are currently 187 active confirmed COVID-19 cases in Ohio County. There are seven Ohio Countians hospitalized due to COVID-19 related complications and 15 Ohio Countians have died due to COVID-19 complications.
Ohio County Schools had added another three new confirmed COVID-19 cases, since yesterday’s report, bringing the number of total cases to 37 since school started. Of the total cases, 13 are active cases, of which five are students and eight are staff members.
Of the five active COVID-19 cases among students, four are in-person students from Ohio County High School and one is an in-person student from Ohio County Middle School. Of the active COVID-19 cases among staff members, two are from Horse Branch Elementary, two are from OCHS, one is from Wayland Elementary, one is from Western Elementary and two are district staff members.
Of the 37 total confirmed COVID-19 cases, 24 patients have recovered from the disease. Of those recoveries, 14 were staff and 10 were students. Of the student recoveries, nine were in-person students and one was a remote/virtual student.
COVID-19 Testing & Flu Shots
The health department is offering free COVID-19 testing. We encourage anyone who has been in crowds, had close contact with people in public, or traveled recently to get tested. To schedule an appointment visit the GRDHD website, https://healthdepartment.org, and follow the COVID-19 Test prompts. You must be pre-registered to be tested.
Flu shots, including the high dose vaccine for those 65 years of age and older, can also be scheduled on our website or by calling your county health department for an appointment.
Demographics
The cases being reported from the Green River District Health Department are being investigated and confirmed locally. These cases are then reported to the Kentucky Department for Public Health.
Average Age: 45
Age Range: 1 month to 102 years old
Male: 45 percent
Female: 55 percent
COVID-19 Guidance
“We want to remind people to protect themselves and those around them. Continue to practice the three “W’s:” wear a mask, wash your hands and watch your distance,” said Clay Horton, GRDHD Public Health Director. “This is crucial when interacting with anyone outside of your household, including friends, extended family, coworkers and in public settings. Do not host or attend gatherings of any kind. Leaders of organizations like churches, team coaches and workplace supervisors are encouraged to lead by example and make wise decisions to protect those for whom you are responsible.”
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 percent 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 healthcare 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 people 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.
