OWENSBORO, Ky. — Saturday, Jan. 30, 2021, the Green River District Health Department reported 133 additional confirmed COVID-19 cases with 74 in Daviess County, four in Hancock County, 27 in Henderson County, nine in McLean County, 12 in Ohio County, four in Union County and three in Webster County. The COVID-19 related deaths were a resident of Daviess County and a resident of Henderson County.
- There have been 17,900 reported COVID-19 cases in the district to date.
- The district-wide total of recovered cases is now 13,503 (75%).
- 28 reported confirmed cases are currently hospitalized.
- 760 (4%) have required hospitalization.
- There have been 306 COVID-19 related deaths in the district.
- The state of Kentucky is currently reporting 358,478 confirmed cases of COVID-19 and 3,668 statewide deaths.
Ohio County ends the week by adding 12 new confirmed COVID-19 cases to its total case number. Ohio County added 98 confirmed COVID-19 cases this week and since the beginning of the year, Ohio County has added 617 confirmed COVID-19 cases. Ohio County has had a total of 2,122 confirmed COIVD-19 cases since the start of the pandemic with 1,620 of those patients having recovered or died.
Currently, Ohio County has 502 active confirmed COVID-19 cases with five of those patients having been hospitalized. A total of 104 OHio Countians have been hospitalized due to COVID-19 related complications.
This week, eight Ohio Countians died due to COVID-19 related complications, by far the deadliest week for the county since the pandemic began. Ohio County has lost 15 residents to COVID-19 related issues this year alone and 45 Ohio Countians have died since the start of the pandemic.
Ohio County Schools added one new confirmed COVID-19 case since Friday’s report. With today’s case, OC Schools added 12 new confirmed COVID-19 cases this week with three of those cases begin staff members and nine being students. OC Schools has added 98 new cases in 2021 and has had 175 confirmed COVID-19 cases since school started.
Of those total cases, 162 patients have recovered with 82 of those recoveries being staff members and 80 being students. Of the student COVID-19 recoveries, 77 were in-person learning students and three were remote/virtual learning students.
OC Schools ends the week with 13 active confirmed cases with four being staff members cases and nine being student cases. Of the staff member active cases, one is from Beaver Dam Elementary, two were from Southern Elementary and one is from Wayland Elementary.
Of the student active cases, one is from Beaver Dam Elementary, three are from Fordsville Elementary, three are from Ohio County High School, one is from Ohio County Middle School and one is from Southern Elementary.
All of the student active cases are in-person learning students.
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.
COVID-19 Vaccination Information & Green River District Vaccine Availability
Kentucky COVID-19 vaccine dashboard and information: https://govstatus.egov.com/ky-covid-vaccine
Kentucky COVID-19 Vaccine Hotline: 800-722-5725 can answer general COVID-19 vaccine questions.
Green River District Health Department is continuing to vaccinate healthcare workers and first responders. Please visit healthdepartment.org to register your organization.
COVID-19 vaccine information and availability at Owensboro Health can be found on their website owensborohealth.org/vaccine or by calling central scheduling at 270-685-7100.
Information on Covid-19 vaccine at Deaconess in Henderson County and Union County can be found here, https://www.deaconess.com/Coronavirus/COVID-19-Vaccine/COVID-Vaccine-Scheduling
Ohio County Healthcare is currently scheduling for patients 70 and older to receive the covid-19 vaccine. To schedule, individuals age 70 and older can call 270-215-9082 Monday through Friday from 8 a.m. – 4:30 p.m.
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: 44
Age Range: 1 month to 102 years old
Male: 46%
Female: 54%
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.