{"version":"1.0","provider_name":"The News Journal","provider_url":"https:\/\/qa.thenewsjournal.net","title":"Whitley County Health Department issues two public health notices &ndash; The News Journal","type":"rich","width":600,"height":338,"html":"<blockquote class=\"wp-embedded-content\" data-secret=\"xMzqjNl9ev\"><a href=\"https:\/\/qa.thenewsjournal.net\/whitley-county-health-department-issues-two-public-health-notices\/\">Whitley County Health Department issues two public health notices<\/a><\/blockquote><iframe sandbox=\"allow-scripts\" security=\"restricted\" src=\"https:\/\/qa.thenewsjournal.net\/whitley-county-health-department-issues-two-public-health-notices\/embed\/#?secret=xMzqjNl9ev\" width=\"600\" height=\"338\" title=\"&#8220;Whitley County Health Department issues two public health notices&#8221; &#8212; The News Journal\" data-secret=\"xMzqjNl9ev\" frameborder=\"0\" marginwidth=\"0\" marginheight=\"0\" scrolling=\"no\" class=\"wp-embedded-content\"><\/iframe><script type=\"text\/javascript\">\n\/* <![CDATA[ *\/\n\/*! 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There are 140 active cases, of which, five are hospitalized. With the additional cases, Whitley County\u2019s COVID\u201319 incidence rate stands at 49.2, placing it in the red zone. Whitley County officials also announced a public health notice concerning the Circuit Court Clerk\u2019s Office at Corbin City Hall. According to the notice, anyone who was in the office between 8 a.m. and 4 p.m. on Monday, Nov. 9 through Friday, Nov. 13, may have been exposed to COVID\u201319. \u201cThis notice applies only if you were obtaining driver\u2019s license services at the Corbin office,\u201d health department officials stated in the notice. Anyone who believes they may have been exposed is advised to self-quarantine and stay home. \u201cThose who feel ill should get tested for COVID\u201319 and consult their healthcare provider,\u201d officials noted. The health department also issued a public health notice concerning the deli counter at the Williamsburg Walmart on Monday. Anyone who was at the deli counter between 8 a.m. and 5 p.m. may have been exposed to COVID\u201319 \u201cThis notice does not apply if you did not interact with others at the deli counter,\u201d health department official stressed. The Laurel County Health Department announced 49 new COVID\u201319 cases on Tuesday, bringing the county\u2019s total 2,090. There are currently 713 active cases, of which 16 are hospitalized. According to officials, 48 previous cases have been determined to have recovered. With the new cases, Laurel County\u2019s COVID\u201319 incidence rate stands at 57.6, placing it in the red zone. Knox County The Knox County Health Department announced 19 new COVID\u201319 cases on Tuesday, bringing the county\u2019s total to 1,081. There are currently 205 active cases in the county. With the new cases, Knox County\u2019s COVID\u201319 incidence rate stands at 27.5, placing it in the red zone. Bell County The Bell County Health Department announced 17 new COVID\u201319 cases on Tuesday, bringing the county\u2019s total to 1,091. Officials stated there are currently 90 active cases, of which nine are hospitalized. Two of the active cases involve individuals in long term care facilities. Seven of the active cases involve inmates at the Bell County Forestry Camp. With the new cases, Bell County\u2019s COVID\u201319 incidence rate stands at. 40.1, placing it in the red zone. Statewide Gov. Andy Beshear said Tuesday brought the third-highest number of new cases across the commonwealth with 2,931 reported. Beshear said the number is part of a recent trend, noting that the day with the highest number of cases was Saturday and the second highest was on Friday. \u201cThis is very dangerous territory,\u201d Beshear said. In addition, Beshear noted that Tuesday saw the highest number of COVID\u201319 related deaths with 33. \u201cThat includes a 30-something and 50-something,\u201d Beshear said of individuals who died. \u201cThat is a lot of families. A lot of suffering that is occurring all over the commonwealth,\u201d he said. The COVID\u201319 incidence rate across the commonwealth has continued to increase with 106 of Kentucky\u2019s 120 counties now posting average daily cases in excess of 25 per 100,000 of their population, placing them in the red zone. The remaining 14 counties fall in the orange zone. Beshear reiterated that he would be announcing new steps that would be used in an effort to lower the spread. \u201cIt is time to get control of the beast,\u201d Beshear said. When questioned by members of the media, Beshear declined to provide specifics on what the steps would entail, but emphasized they would not be as harsh as those taken in March when businesses were ordered closed. \u201cIt is not going to look like March,\u201d Beshear said noting that while the number of cases is increasing there is sufficient personal protection equipment and widespread testing in place. Beshear did say they are not recommendations and would be steps that everyone should be taking. However, he is waiting to announce and enact the steps in order to speak with the groups they will impact. \u201cWe want to address their concerns because, even when we announced these new steps, we need everyone to buy into it,\u201d Beshear said."}