OWENSBORO, Ky. — Wednesday, Sept. 6, 2023, the Green River District Health Department reported that in the previous month, it had investigated 1,203 new COVID-19 infections; 468 in Daviess County, 27 in Hancock County, 367 in Henderson County, 43 in McLean County, 101 in Ohio County, 92 in Union County, and 105 in Webster County.
This represents a significant rise from the 195 cases reported in July, marking a more than 500% increase in just one month.
There were six COVID-19-related deaths reported in the previous month. The COVID-19-related deaths were three residents of Daviess County, one resident of Hancock County, and two residents of Henderson County.
The average number of new cases in the district for that period was 38.8 new cases a day. The newly reported cases were investigated between August 1 and 31, 2023.
- Stay up to date with COVID-19 vaccines and boosters.
- Stay home if you are sick.
- Get tested if you have symptoms.
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- Cover coughs and sneezes.
- Anyone with symptoms, a positive test, or exposure to someone with COVID-19 should wear a mask. Additional precautions may be needed for people at high risk for severe illness.
September is National Preparedness Month
The 2023 National Preparedness Month campaign focuses on preparing older adults for disaster, specifically older adults from communities that are disproportionately impacted by all-hazard events that can threaten and impact any part of the nation. Older adults can face greater risks when it comes to the multitude of extreme weather events and emergencies we now face, especially if they live alone, are low-income, have a disability, or live in rural areas. For more information, use the following link to access information from our website https://healthdepartment.org/news-events/ or visit https://www.ready.gov/
