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Monday, Aug. 3, 2020
From the Lake Cumberland District Health Department:

Deaths: We are pleased to report no new deaths today. We have experienced a total of 40 deaths resulting in a 3.4% mortality rate among known cases.

Hospitalizations: We presently have 12 cases in the hospital. We have had a total of 114 hospitalizations resulting in a 9.8% hospitalization rate among known cases. The latest state data shows that 64% of ICU beds and 24% of ventilator capacity are being utilized.

Released (Recovered) Cases: We released 31 cases today from isolation (recovered). Released cases include: Adair: 3; Casey: 8; Clinton: 1; Cumberland: 2; McCreary: 2; Pulaski: 10; Russell: 2; and, Wayne: 3. In all, we have released 72.6% of our total cases.

Total (Cumulative) Cases: The Lake Cumberland District has experienced a total of 1,165 cases since the onset of the outbreak.

Active (Current) Cases: Taking all things into account, this leaves us with 279 active cases in our district across all 10 of our district’s 10 counties. Of those active cases, 41 are asymptomatic.

New Cases: We report that our total case count has increased by 42 today: Adair: 6; Casey: 6; Clinton: 1; Cumberland: 2; Green: 1; McCreary: 2; Pulaski: 13; Russell: 4; Taylor: 4; and, Wayne: 3. Our current new case growth rate is: 1.03. This means our total case count is projected to double every 23.44 days. The new cases include:

Adair: A 54-year-old female who is self-isolated, still symptomatic
Adair: A 13-year-old female who is self-isolated, still symptomatic
Adair: A 31-year-old male who is self-isolated, still symptomatic
Adair: A 39-year-old male who is self-isolated, still symptomatic
Adair: A 71-year-old female who is self-isolated, still symptomatic
Adair: A 37-year-old female who is self-isolated, still symptomatic
Casey: A 83-year-old female who is self-isolated, still symptomatic
Casey: A 62-year-old female who is self-isolated, still symptomatic
Casey: A 72-year-old male who is self-isolated, still symptomatic
Casey: A 41-year-old female who is self-isolated, still symptomatic
Casey: A 52-year-old male who is self-isolated, still symptomatic
Casey: A 14-year-old male who is self-isolated, still symptomatic
Clinton: A 44-year-old male who is self-isolated, still symptomatic
Cumberland: A 43-year-old male who is self-isolated, still symptomatic
Cumberland: A 54-year-old female who is self-isolated, still symptomatic
Green: A 28-year-old female who is self-isolated, still symptomatic
McCreary: A 34-year-old male who is self-isolated, still symptomatic
McCreary: A 83-year-old male who is self-isolated, missing info
Pulaski: A 23-year-old male who is self-isolated, still symptomatic
Pulaski: A 64-year-old female who is self-isolated, still symptomatic
Pulaski: A 19-year-old male who is self-isolated, asymptomatic
Pulaski: A 42-year-old male who is self-isolated, still symptomatic
Pulaski: A 56-year-old male who is self-isolated, still symptomatic
Pulaski: A 17-year-old female who is self-isolated, asymptomatic
Pulaski: A 22-year-old male who is self-isolated, still symptomatic
Pulaski: A 26-year-old female who is self-isolated, still symptomatic
Pulaski: A 47-year-old female who is self-isolated, still symptomatic
Pulaski: A 53-year-old female who is self-isolated, asymptomatic
Pulaski: A 23-year-old male who is self-isolated, still symptomatic
Pulaski: A 42-year-old male who is self-isolated, still symptomatic
Pulaski: A 19-year-old male who is self-isolated, still symptomatic
Russell: A 65-year-old female who is self-isolated, still symptomatic
Russell: A 70-year-old female who is self-isolated, still symptomatic
Russell: A 41-year-old male who is self-isolated, still symptomatic
Russell: A 5-year-old male who is self-isolated, still symptomatic
Taylor: A 4 months-old male who is self-isolated, still symptomatic
Taylor: A 42-year-old male who is self-isolated, still symptomatic
Taylor: A 76-year-old female who is hospitalized, still symptomatic
Taylor: A 79-year-old male who is self-isolated, asymptomatic
Wayne: A 5-year-old male who is self-isolated, asymptomatic
Wayne: A 64-year-old male who is self-isolated, still symptomatic
Wayne: A 52-year-old female who is self-isolated, still symptomatic

This was our third highest days of new cases since the onset of the outbreak. Our hospitalizations have returned to twelve. After several days of significant facial covering compliance, it seems several businesses and citizens are once again becoming complacent. Our citizens can be our biggest asset in slowing the spread of this disease. Please don’t forget the guidance. Everyone should continue to wear their face coverings, avoid crowds as much as possible, social distance, wash their hands frequently, increase sanitation, and avoid the touching of their faces.

The Lake Cumberland area has experienced 1,165 Cumulative Confirmed Cases and there have been 30,668 Confirmed COVID-19 cases across all 120 Kentucky Counties as of 08/03/20 (this includes 30,508 statewide plus 160 recently reported cases in Lake Cumberland not in the Governor’s/Department for Public Health’s daily report). Regardless of the confirmed case count for any Lake Cumberland County, we believe COVID-19 to be widespread. The LCDHD is working tirelessly, including nights and weekends, to identify and contact all those with whom any positive case may have come into close contact, and to follow-up daily with positive cases. Additionally, we are striving diligently to follow-up on business-related complaints regarding noncompliance with the Governor’s Executive Orders.

https://www.lcdhd.org/2020/08/03/public-information-brief-8-03-20/

ADAIR CO. SHERIFF’S DEPARTMENT ACTIVITY REPORT FOR JULY, 2020

34         WARRANTS OF ARREST SERVED
7          CRIMINAL CASES OPENED
1          CALL RESPONSE REPORTS WRITTEN
3          DOMESTIC ABUSE CASES WORKED
14         NON-INJURY ACCIDENTS WORKED
5          INJURY ACCIDENTS WORKED
4          OUT OF COUNTY TRANSPORTS
20         CITATIONS WRITTEN FOR CRIMINAL ACTIVITY
40         CIVIL PROCESS PAPERS SERVED
3          CRIMINAL SUMMONSES SERVED
35         SUBPOENAS SERVED
193       HOURS OF COURT SECURITY PROVIDED
510       VEHICLE INSPECTIONS DONE
15          ANIMAL COMPLAINTS
11         MOTOR ASSISTS
598       911 CALLS
16         ALCOHOL/ DRUG RELATED

The Adair County Sheriff’s Office, along with Adair County EMS and Columbia-Adair County Fire Department, were dispatched to the Coburg community on Hwy. 55 north to a single vehicle collision at 3:13 p.m. on Friday, July 31.

Upon arrival and preliminary investigation, it was found that Virginia Tweedy, 54, of Columbia was operating a 2005 Suzuki SUV traveling south on Hwy. 55 when a heavy rainstorm caused her to hydroplane and lose control of her vehicle.

Tweedy’s vehicle crossed into the northbound lane, into the emergency lane and struck the guardrail.

Her vehicle then crossed back across the highway coming to rest back in the southbound lane.

Tweedy was treated on scene by Adair County EMS and then transported from the scene to Taylor County Regional Hospital.

Deputy Chandler Staten, who was assisted by Sheriff Josh Brockman, is investigating the accident.

The Adair County Sheriff’s Office was dispatched to a residence five miles north of Columbia to a reported home invasion at 10:02 p.m. on Saturday, Aug. 1.

Adair County 911 advised deputies that the call was that an ex-boyfriend of a female had entered her home armed with a pistol, pointing it at her, along with other guest in the home, threatening to kill them.

One of the guests was armed and was able to keep intruder at bay until deputies arrived. Deputies arrived, secured the firearm and placed Jason Harmon, 27, of Russell Springs into custody.

He was charged with burglary 1st degree, wanton endangerment 1st degree, terroristic threatening 3rd degree and menacing.

Harmon was lodged in the Adair County Regional Jail.

Deputy Chandler Staten, who was assisted by Chief Deputy Justin Cross, made the arrest.

Aug. 2, 2020
From the Lake Cumberland District Health Department:

Deaths: We are happy to report no new deaths today. We have experienced a total of 40 deaths resulting in a 3.6% mortality rate among known cases.

Hospitalizations: We presently have 10 cases in the hospital. We have had a total of 112 hospitalizations resulting in a 10% hospitalization rate among known cases. The latest state data shows that 64% of ICU beds and 24% of ventilator capacity are being utilized.

Released (Recovered) Cases: We released 1 case today from isolation (recovered). Released cases include: Pulaski: 1. In all, we have released 72.6% of our total cases.
Total (Cumulative) Cases: The Lake Cumberland District has experienced a total of 1,123 cases since the onset of the outbreak.

Active (Current) Cases: Taking all things into account, this leaves us with 268 active cases in our district across all 10 of our district’s 10 counties. Of those active cases, 43 are asymptomatic.

Sunday, Aug. 2, 2020
New Cases: We report that our total case count has increased by 21 today: Adair: 1; Casey: 1; Cumberland: 3; Green: 1; Pulaski: 8; Russell: 1; Taylor: 4; and, Wayne: 2. Our current new case growth rate is: 1.03. This means our total case count is projected to double every 23.44 days. The new cases include:
Adair: A 54-year-old male who is self-isolated, asymptomatic
Casey: A 21-year-old female who is self-isolated, still symptomatic
Cumberland: A 34-year-old female who is self-isolated, still symptomatic
Cumberland: A 5-year-old male who is self-isolated, still symptomatic
Cumberland: A 2-year-old male who is self-isolated, asymptomatic
Green: A 30-year-old female who is self-isolated, asymptomatic
Pulaski: A 59-year-old female who is self-isolated, still symptomatic
Pulaski: A 30-year-old male who is self-isolated, still symptomatic
Pulaski: A 73-year-old female who is self-isolated, asymptomatic
Pulaski: A 77-year-old male who is self-isolated, asymptomatic
Pulaski: A 54-year-old female who is self-isolated, still symptomatic
Pulaski: A 28-year-old male who is self-isolated, still symptomatic
Pulaski: A 66-year-old female who is self-isolated, still symptomatic
Pulaski: A 28-year-old male who is self-isolated, still symptomatic
Russell: A 64-year-old male who is self-isolated, still symptomatic
Taylor: A 56-year-old male who is self-isolated, still symptomatic
Taylor: A 68-year-old male who is self-isolated, still symptomatic
Taylor: A 67-year-old female who is self-isolated, still symptomatic
Taylor: A 49-year-old female who is self-isolated, still symptomatic
Wayne: A 52-year-old female who is self-isolated, asymptomatic
Wayne: A 28-year-old male who is self-isolated, still symptomatic

Saturday, Aug. 1, 2020
New Cases: We report that our total case count has increased by 27 today: Adair: 2; Casey: 2; Clinton: 3; Cumberland: 2; Green: 1; McCreary: 1; Pulaski: 10; Russell: 2; Taylor: 2; and, Wayne: 2. Our current new case growth rate is: 1.03. This means our total case count is projected to double every 23.44 days. The new cases include:
Adair: A 67-year-old female who is self-isolated, still symptomatic
Adair: A 43-year-old male who is self-isolated, still symptomatic
Casey: A 43-year-old female who is self-isolated, still symptomatic
Casey: A 65-year-old male who is self-isolated, still symptomatic
Clinton: A 82-year-old female who is self-isolated, still symptomatic
Clinton: A 57-year-old female who is self-isolated, still symptomatic
Clinton: A 29-year-old female who is self-isolated, still symptomatic
Cumberland: A 45-year-old male who is self-isolated, still symptomatic
Cumberland: A 21-year-old male who is self-isolated, still symptomatic
Green: A 50-year-old male who is self-isolated, still symptomatic
McCreary: A 16-year-old female who is self-isolated, still symptomatic
Pulaski: A 51-year-old female who is self-isolated, asymptomatic
Pulaski: A 46-year-old male who is self-isolated, still symptomatic
Pulaski: A 38-year-old female who is self-isolated, still symptomatic
Pulaski: A 36-year-old male who is self-isolated, still symptomatic
Pulaski: A 63-year-old female who is self-isolated, still symptomatic
Pulaski: A 44-year-old female who is self-isolated, still symptomatic
Pulaski: A 52-year-old female who is self-isolated, still symptomatic
Pulaski: A 39-year-old female who is self-isolated, still symptomatic
Pulaski: A 55-year-old male who is self-isolated, still symptomatic
Pulaski: A 46-year-old male who is released, asymptomatic
Russell: A 58-year-old female who is self-isolated, still symptomatic
Russell: A 57-year-old male who is self-isolated, still symptomatic
Taylor: A 62-year-old male who is self-isolated, still symptomatic
Taylor: A 1-year-old female who is self-isolated, still symptomatic
Wayne: A 2-year-old male who is self-isolated, asymptomatic
Wayne: A 78-year-old male who is self-isolated, still symptomatic

Friday, July 31, 2020
New Cases: We report that our total case count has increased by 45 today: Adair: 1; Casey: 9; Cumberland: 6; Green: 1; McCreary: 3; Pulaski: 15; Russell: 5; and, Taylor: 5. Our current new case growth rate is: 1.03. This means our total case count is projected to double every 23.44 days. The new cases include:
Adair: A 58-year-old female who is self-isolated, still symptomatic
Casey: A 54-year-old female who is self-isolated, still symptomatic
Casey: A 56-year-old male who is self-isolated, still symptomatic
Casey: A 48-year-old male who is self-isolated, still symptomatic
Casey: A 44-year-old male who is self-isolated, still symptomatic
Casey: A 63-year-old male who is self-isolated, still symptomatic
Casey: A 41-year-old female who is self-isolated, still symptomatic
Casey: A 35-year-old male who is self-isolated, still symptomatic
Casey: A 54-year-old male who is self-isolated, still symptomatic
Casey: A 46-year-old male who is self-isolated, still symptomatic
Cumberland: A 35-year-old female who is self-isolated, still symptomatic
Cumberland: A 78-year-old female who is self-isolated, still symptomatic
Cumberland: A 24-year-old female who is self-isolated, still symptomatic
Cumberland: A 27-year-old female who is self-isolated, still symptomatic
Cumberland: A 9-year-old male who is self-isolated, still symptomatic
Cumberland: A 66-year-old male who is self-isolated, still symptomatic
Green: A 19-year-old male who is self-isolated, still symptomatic
McCreary: A 57-year-old female who is self-isolated, still symptomatic
McCreary: A 60-year-old male who is self-isolated, still symptomatic
McCreary: A 73-year-old female who is self-isolated, still symptomatic
Pulaski: A 20-year-old male who is self-isolated, still symptomatic
Pulaski: A 50-year-old male who is self-isolated, still symptomatic
Pulaski: A 59-year-old female who is self-isolated, still symptomatic
Pulaski: A 28-year-old male who is self-isolated, still symptomatic
Pulaski: A 10-year-old male who is self-isolated, still symptomatic
Pulaski: A 46-year-old male who is self-isolated, still symptomatic
Pulaski: A 14-year-old female who is self-isolated, still symptomatic
Pulaski: A 16-year-old male who is self-isolated, still symptomatic
Pulaski: A 27-year-old male who is self-isolated, still symptomatic
Pulaski: A 18-year-old male who is self-isolated, still symptomatic
Pulaski: A 54-year-old male who is self-isolated, still symptomatic
Pulaski: A 49-year-old female who is self-isolated, still symptomatic
Pulaski: A 47-year-old male who is self-isolated, asymptomatic
Pulaski: A 38-year-old female who is self-isolated, still symptomatic
Pulaski: A 46-year-old male who is self-isolated, still symptomatic
Russell: A 46-year-old male who is self-isolated, still symptomatic
Russell: A 16-year-old female who is self-isolated, still symptomatic
Russell: A 19-year-old male who is self-isolated, still symptomatic
Russell: A 44-year-old female who is self-isolated, still symptomatic
Russell: A 65-year-old female who is self-isolated, still symptomatic
Taylor: A 24-year-old male who is self-isolated, still symptomatic
Taylor: A 50-year-old male who is self-isolated, still symptomatic
Taylor: A 65-year-old male who is self-isolated, still symptomatic
Taylor: A 28-year-old male who is hospitalized, still symptomatic
Taylor: A 23-year-old female who is self-isolated, still symptomatic

Our cases are still on the rise. Please don’t forget the guidance. Everyone should continue to wear their face coverings, avoid crowds as much as possible, social distance, wash their hands frequently, increase sanitation, and avoid the touching of their faces.

The Lake Cumberland area has experienced 1,102 Cumulative Confirmed Cases and there have been 30,866 Confirmed COVID-19 cases across all 120 Kentucky Counties as of 08/01/20 (this includes 30,723 statewide plus 143 recently reported cases in Lake Cumberland not in the Governor’s/Department for Public Health’s daily report). Regardless of the confirmed case count for any Lake Cumberland County, we believe COVID-19 to be widespread. The LCDHD is working tirelessly, including nights and weekends, to identify and contact all those with whom any positive case may have come into close contact, and to follow-up daily with positive cases. Additionally, we are striving diligently to follow-up on business-related complaints regarding noncompliance with the Governor’s Executive Orders.

https://www.lcdhd.org/2020/08/02/public-information-brief-8-02-20/