August 5, 2020
Deaths: We are pleased to report no new deaths today. We have experienced a total of 40 deaths resulting in a 3.3% mortality rate among known cases.
Hospitalizations: We presently have 10 cases in the hospital. We have had a total of 118 hospitalizations resulting in a 9.6% hospitalization rate among known cases. The latest state data shows that 61% of ICU beds and 24% of ventilator capacity are being utilized.
Released (Recovered) Cases: We released 35 cases today from isolation (recovered). Released cases include: Adair: 2; Casey: 6; Clinton: 3; Cumberland: 2; Green: 3; Pulaski: 8; Russell: 1; and, Taylor: 10. In all, we have released 75.1% of our total cases.
Total (Cumulative) Cases: The Lake Cumberland District has experienced a total of 1,226 cases since the onset of the outbreak.
Active (Current) Cases: Taking all things into account, this leaves us with 265 active cases in our district across all 10 of our district’s 10 counties. Of those active cases, 37 are asymptomatic.
New Cases: We report that our total case count has increased by 25 today: Adair: 1; Casey: 1; Clinton: 3; Cumberland: 1; McCreary: 3; Pulaski: 9; Russell: 3; 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 66-year-old male who is self-isolated, still symptomatic
Casey: A 54-year-old female who is self-isolated, still symptomatic
Clinton: A 52-year-old female who is self-isolated, still symptomatic
Clinton: A 33-year-old male who is self-isolated, asymptomatic
Cumberland: A 17-year-old male who is self-isolated, still symptomatic
McCreary: A 45-year-old female who is self-isolated, still symptomatic
McCreary: A 57-year-old female who is self-isolated, still symptomatic
McCreary: A 24-year-old female who is self-isolated, still symptomatic
Pulaski: A 65-year-old male who is self-isolated, asymptomatic
Pulaski: A 41-year-old female who is self-isolated, asymptomatic
Pulaski: A 6-year-old female who is self-isolated, still symptomatic
Pulaski: A 31-year-old male who is self-isolated, still symptomatic
Pulaski: A 60-year-old female who is self-isolated, still symptomatic
Pulaski: A 28-year-old male who is self-isolated, asymptomatic
Pulaski: A 33-year-old female who is hospitalized, still symptomatic
Pulaski: A 49-year-old female who is self-isolated, still symptomatic
Pulaski: A 38-year-old female who is self-isolated, still symptomatic
Russell: A 10 months-old female who is self-isolated, still symptomatic
Russell: A 31-year-old male who is self-isolated, still symptomatic
Russell: A 58-year-old male who is self-isolated, still symptomatic
Taylor: A 60-year-old female who is self-isolated, asymptomatic
Taylor: A 38-year-old male who is self-isolated, still symptomatic
Wayne: A 49-year-old male who is self-isolated, still symptomatic
Wayne: A 38-year-old male who is self-isolated, still symptomatic
Wayne: A 36-year-old female who is self-isolated, still symptomatic
If you look at the two sections above, you may notice Clinton and Wayne’s numbers seem off by one. The discrepancy is because for the “total cases” one Wayne case from a couple days ago turned out to be a Clinton Case.
We are happy to see our mortality rate drop to below world and national averages. It is still high when compared to the state mortality rate, though. We are happy our hospitalization rate remains below the state average, too. We are also pleased we released more cases as recovered today than we added new cases. You can see these and many more statistics at our main COVID-19 page on our website.
Our new case growth rate is still higher than the state average, though, so it remains important to remember the guidance. We encourage everyone to 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 1,226 Cumulative Confirmed Cases and there have been 32,950 Confirmed COVID-19 cases across all 120 Kentucky Counties as of 08/05/20 (this includes 32,741 statewide plus 209 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.
