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COVID–19 cases continue to rise across Kentucky

The Whitley County Health Department announced 21 additional COVID–19 cases on Tuesday, bringing the county’s total to 1,258. There are currently 153 active cases, of which seven are hospitalized. With the new cases, Whitley County’s COVID–19 incidence rate stands at 57.5 Laurel...

Laurel County reports 90 new COVID-19 cases between Saturday and Monday

The Laurel County Health Department reported Monday that 90 new COVID-19 cases had been diagnosed between Saturday and Monday. The Laurel County Health Department reported 29 new COVID-19 cases Monday, 30 new cases Sunday, 31 new cases Saturday, 32 new cases Friday, 41 new cases...
Posted On 23 Nov 2020

Laurel, Knox and Bell counties report double-digit increases in new COVID-19 cases Friday

Laurel, Knox and Bell counties all reported double-digit increases Friday in the number of new COVID-19 cases. The Laurel County Health Department reported 32 new COVID-19 cases Friday, 41 new cases Thursday, 43 new cases Wednesday, 49 new cases Tuesday, 28 new cases Monday, 20...
Posted On 20 Nov 2020

Area counties remain in COVID–19 red zone

The Whitley County Health Department announced 19 new COVID–19 cases Thursday, bringing the county’s total to 1,194. There are now 169 active cases, of which, five are currently hospitalized. Whitley County officials issued a COVID–19 public health notice concerning Overhead Door...

Bell County reports 24th COVID-19 fatality Wednesday

The Bell County Health Department announced its 24th COVID-19 fatality Wednesday. All deaths have ranged in age from 62-97. The Bell County Health Department reported 11 new individual cases Wednesday, 17 new cases Tuesday, 18 new cases Monday, two new cases Sunday, two new cases...
Posted On 18 Nov 2020

Whitley County Health Department issues two public health notices

The Whitley County Health Department announced 17 new COVID–19 cases on Tuesday, bringing the county’s total to 1,153. There are 140 active cases, of which, five are hospitalized. With the additional cases, Whitley County’s COVID–19 incidence rate stands at 49.2, placing it in...

Laurel County announces 70 new COVID-19 cases between Saturday and Monday

Laurel County has a combined 70 new COVID-19 cases that were reported between Saturday and Monday, in addition to the death of one COVID-19 positive patient, according to the Laurel County Health Department. “One of our COVID-19 positive patients has passed away, but at this time...
Posted On 16 Nov 2020

Laurel County Health Department announces 11th COVID–19 related death on Friday

The Laurel County Health Department announced the county’s 11th COVID–19 related death on Friday. Officials identified the individual as a 77-year-old female. Laurel County reported its last COVID–19 deaths on Oct. 23, Officials announced 48 new COVID–19 cases on Friday, bringing...

Whitley County suffers 15th COVID–19 related death Thursday

The Whitley County Health Department announced the county’s 15th COVID–19 related death on Thursday. Details on the individual were not available. This is the first such death in Whitley County since Nov. 5 when two deaths were reported. Officials announced 11 new COVID-19 cases...

COVID-19 incidence rates for Whitley, Laurel, Knox and Bell counties remain in the red Wednesday

Gov. Andy Beshear is warning every Kentuckian that they must take the pandemic more seriously in order to protect themselves, their families and their community. Kentuckians are in significantly greater danger of contracting COVID-19 now than they were in March or April. On...
Posted On 11 Nov 2020