HENDERSON, Ky. — With the number of new COVID-19 cases in the region showing a significant decline in the latest update from the Green River District Health Department Tuesday, health officials are warning people to stay cautious as incidence rates remain “extremely high.”
The health department reported 1,729 new cases in the seven-county district, with 299 in Henderson County. There were 874 cases in Daviess County, 185 in Ohio County, 118 in Webster, 96 in Union, 87 in McLean and 70 in Hancock. Four COVID-related deaths reported were three residents of Daviess County and one resident of Hancock County.
The GRDHD’s report spans four days from Jan. 28-31. In its previous report Friday, the health department counted 2,533 cases and six deaths. Tuesday’s report marked the first decrease in new case numbers since early November.
“Although they continue to be extremely high, we are starting to see some decline in our incidence rates of COVID-19,” Clay Horton, GRDHD Public Health Director said. “Even though we are seeing some improvement, COVID-19 is still a risk. The best way to protect yourself and those you love is to get vaccinated against COVID-19.”
The seven-day average for new cases is now 656.1 per day. In the GRDHD’s previous report that number was 813.7.
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All of the state’s 120 counties are still considered areas of high transmission, or “red” status. An area of high transmission is defined as 25 cases or more per capita by the Kentucky Department for Public Health. Daviess has the highest incidence rate in the region at 289.6. Union has the area’s lowest rate at 204.6. Statewide, Kentucky’s overall incidence rate is 193.7, the ninth-highest in the nation.
There have been 59,899 cases reported in the district since the beginning of the pandemic, with 751 deaths. Statewide, there have been 1,160,558 confirmed cases and 12,960 COVID-related deaths.
Henderson mask policies
Facemasks are required at all Henderson city government buildings for city employees, visitors and customers.
Henderson County Schools has universal masking in effect for all students, faculty and visitors. On Thursday, the school system updated its Healthy at School Plan, which continues to require masking at school grounds and on buses. Masking is highly recommended, but not required, at extracurricular activities.
COVID Vaccine Information
Kentucky residents can visit vaccine.ky.gov to find a vaccine location and sign up for update notifications. Additional COVID-19 vaccine information can be found at vaccines.gov.
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Retail pharmacies and health centers are also providing COVID-19 vaccinations. Kentucky COVID-19 vaccine dashboard and information: https://govstatus.egov.com/ky-covid-vaccine Kentucky COVID-19 Vaccine Hotline: 800-722-5725 can answer general COVID-19 vaccine questions.
Demographics
The cases being reported from the Green River District Health Department are being investigated and confirmed locally. These cases are then reported to the Kentucky Department for Public Health.
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As of Friday, the total reported cases in the Green River district by county, current COVID-19 hospitalizations, the cases ever hospitalized, the number of deaths by county and the percent of residents having received at least one dose of the vaccine are:
Daviess: 28,329 11 630 347 58.62
Hancock: 2,214 1 37 22 65.59
Henderson: 12,434 3 267 144 57.37
McLean: 2,415 0 79 46 53.95
Ohio: 6,944 5 195 91 43.69
Union: 3,926 0 122 53 46.36
Webster: 3,637 0 101 48 50.85
Total: 59,899 20 1,431 751 NA
Additional demographic information
Average Age: 39
Age Range: 5 days to 104 years old
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GRDHD COVID-19 Cases by Age Group
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