OWENSBORO, Ky. — Friday, Feb. 12, 2021, the Green River District Health Department reported 108 additional confirmed COVID-19 cases with 70 in Daviess County, five in Hancock County, 21 in Henderson County, two in McLean County, three in Ohio County, three in Union County and four in Webster County.
- There have been 19,305 reported COVID-19 cases in the district to date.
- The district-wide total of recovered cases is now 16,018 (83%).
- 29 reported confirmed cases are currently hospitalized.
- 804 (4%) have required hospitalization.
- There have been 317 COVID-19 related deaths in the district.
- The state of Kentucky is currently reporting 384,903 confirmed cases of COVID-19 and 4,211 statewide deaths.
Ohio County adds just three new cases to its total today. With those new cases, Ohio County has had a total of 2,260 confirmed COVID-19 cases since the pandemic began. Of those total cases, 1,901 patients have recovered or died.
Currently, Ohio County has 359 active confirmed COVID-19 cases with two of those patients being hospitalized. Since the start of the pandemic, Ohio County has had 46 residents to die of COVID-19 related complications.
Ohio County Schools has added one confirmed COVID-19 cases since yesterday’s report, though yesterday’s report had one less case than Wednesday’s report. In today’s update, OC Schools is reporting a total of 185 confirmed COVID-19 cases since the start of school. Of those 185 total cases, 180 patients have recovered with 87 being staff member cases and 93 being student cases. Of the student cases, 90 were in-person learning students and three were remote/virtual learning students.
Currently, OC Schools has five active confirmed COVID-29 cases with two being staff members and three being students. Of the two staff member active cases, one is from Southern Elementary and the other one is from Wayland Elementary.
Of the three student active cases, two are from Beaver Dam Elementary and one is from Ohio County High School. All the student active cases are in-person learning students.
COVID-19 Vaccine Availability
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 in tiers 1A and 1B, which includes health care workers and first responders. Please visit healthdepartment.org to register your organization. If you are 70 years of age or older, please visit healthdepartment.org to be placed on our waiting list or call your local county health department.
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/Henderson-COVID-Vaccine-Clinic.
Ohio County Healthcare is registering patients 70 and older to receive the COVID-19 vaccine when supplies are available. To be put on the waiting list, individuals age 70+ can call 270-215-9082 Monday through Friday from 8:00 am – 4:30 pm or visit OCHCares.com.
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: 44
Age Range: 1 month to 102 years old
Male: 46.4%
Female: 53.6%
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.