In addition to a COVID-related death reported Friday, the Christian County Health Department also reported an increase of 63 cases, pushing the number of active cases in the county back over 800.
Caldwell, Crittenden, and Trigg County each reported fifteen new coronavirus cases Friday.
The Christian County Health Department reported the county’s 64th death linked to COVID-19 Friday and the seventh this month.
Kentucky reported the third-highest daily total of new COVID-19 cases Friday with 4,750 new cases and 13 new deaths announced.
Both houses of the Kentucky legislature have moved early to scale back emergency orders issued by the governor which, now in the irony of all ironies, will be sent to Governor Andy Beshear for his signature.
Kentucky’s percentage of COVID-19 deaths from long term care and congregate facilities ranks next to last in the nation.
Students at Christian County Public School who are in the traditional model will continue completing NTI work next week.
The Pennyrile District Health Department reported fifteen COVID-19 related deaths Thursday and 71 new cases across its five-county district over a two day period.
One day after setting a record for new COVID-19 cases, Kentucky reported its second-highest number on Thursday.
While Christian County did not top 100 new COVID-19 cases for a third straight day Thursday, the health department’s report included a record-high of infected people in the 21 and under age group.
