COVID-19 Update: 2 Deaths and 11 Additional Cases in District [STATS]

The Green River District Health Department reported that there are 11 additional confirmed cases in the district, 2 new cases in Daviess County. The COVID-19 related deaths were a resident of Daviess County and a resident of Henderson County. Here's the statistics you need to know.

On Tuesday May 19th, 2020 the Green River District Health Department reported 11 additional confirmed COVID-19 cases - 2 in Daviess County, 2 in Henderson County, 1 in McLean County, and 6 in Ohio County. GRDHD also reported two additional COVID-19 deaths. The COVID-19 related deaths were a resident of Daviess County and a resident of Henderson County. The total number of reported COVID19 cases in the district is 595. Fourteen people in the district are currently hospitalized. Of the 595 confirmed cases in the district, 69 (11%) have required hospitalization. The district-wide total of recovered cases is now 434 (73%). As of May 18, 2020 the state of Kentucky was reporting 7,935 confirmed cases of COVID-19 and 346 statewide deaths.

The cases being reported from the Green River District Health Department have been investigated and confirmed locally. These cases are then reported to the Kentucky Department for Public Health.

Additional demographic information includes*
Average age: 43
Age range: 7 months old – 93
Male – 55.4%
Female – 44.6%

*Not all demographic information is available because of incomplete reporting from a testing site.

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. The site can be accessed at www.kycovid19.ky.gov. The public can also call the Kentucky COVID-19 hotline at 800-722-5725.