Green River District Health Department
COVID rampant in Western Kentucky region
The coronavirus continues to run rampant in the area as more and more people contract the virus. On Tuesday, August 31, 2021, the Green River District Health Department (GRDHD) issued a press release detailing the surge. The following information is lifted directly from the GRDHD press release. The release reported 869 new confirmed COVID-19 cases…
Read MoreHow deadly is COVID?
Contrary to what may people claim, the COVID-19 pandemic is real, and the delta variant of the virus is highly infectious. Local statistics provided by press releases from the Green River District Health Department show the highly contagious nature of this strain of the coronavirus. From August 2 to August 26, 2021, 153 people in…
Read MoreMask up, get vaccinated and stop COVID
Since the start of the COVID-19 pandemic people furiously debated what steps we need to take to abate the pandemic. No matter the recommendation, some people claimed the steps did not work. The two most heated points of contention concern masks and COVID-19 vaccines. Many people claim masks do nothing to stop the spread of COVID,…
Read MoreMethodist Bishop recommends wearing masks
The Delta Variant of the Coronavirus continues to surge globally, as well as locally. The rise in the number of Coronavirus cases impacted churches in the community. The Kentucky Annual Conference of the United Methodist Church recommended to its churches to restart universal masking starting on August 1. It recommended everyone, even the vaccinated, to…
Read MoreHancock leads area in vaccinations
The Green River District Health Department released information in the past week showing Hancock County leads the Green River area in the percentage of its population receiving a COVID-19 vaccine. According to the press release, 40.28-percent of Hancock County residents received the vaccine. Based on the population of the county, it translates to approximately 3,513…
Read MoreCounty’s first COVID patient says effects lingered long after recovery
Cheryl Gammon was the first confirmed case of COVID-19 in Hancock County at a time when not a lot was known about the virus. She tested positive in late March of 2020 and by early April she was deemed recovered. Unfortunately for her, the lasting effects were just starting. Some side effects from the virus…
Read MoreExperienced locals report vaccine side effects mild, short-term
Now that the COVID-19 vaccine is rolling out to a wider segment of society, worries over rumored side effects are spreading instead, but those with experience say they’re nothing to worry about. Posts on Facebook by county residents have detailed aches, fatigue and sore arms lasting sometimes more than a day, but those are usually…
Read MoreCOVID numbers rise; when is it safe to be around others?
Hancock County remains in the top 20 in the commonwealth for highest seven-day average of COVID-19 cases per 100,000 population. With three new deaths announced early this week, the upcoming Thanksgiving holiday is spotlighting the need to follow safety precautions and how to handle potential exposures. As of November 18, Hancock County had a total…
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