COVID-19 Update: District Daily Roundup, 25 New Cases, 1 Has Died

The Green River District Health Department reported that there are 25 additional COVID-19 confirmed cases in the district, 5 new cases in Daviess County. The COVID-19 related death was a Daviess County resident. The total number of reported cases in the district now stands at 365 and 173 have recovered. Here's the statistics you need to know.

On Thursday April 30th, 2020 the Green River District Health Department reported 1 death and 25 additional confirmed COVID-19 cases –5 in Daviess County, 2 in Henderson County, 2 in McLean County, 15 in Ohio County, and 1 in Webster County. The COVID-19 related death was a Daviess County resident. The total number of reported COVID-19 cases in the district is 365. Nineteen people in the district are currently hospitalized. Of the 365 confirmed cases in the district, 47 (13%) have required hospitalization. The district-wide total of recovered cases is now 173 (47%). As of April 29, 2020 the state of Kentucky was reporting 4,539 confirmed cased of COVID-19 and 235 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: 45
Age range: 7 months old – 93
Male – 53.8%
Female – 46.2%

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.