Two news cases of the Coronavirus were confirmed yesterday in
Kentucky, bringing the number of confirmed cases to six statewide, although
state officials expect many more in the coming days.
Governor Andy Beshear made the announcement yesterday afternoon,
along with state health officials. Beshear also met with state
lawmakers in a closed door session late yesterday afternoon to brief them on
the current situation and the state’s response.
Locally, the Russell County Health Department has invited local
county and city officials and community leaders to attend a meeting this
Thursday morning at 9:30 to discuss what steps are being taken locally and what
can be done to prevent the spread of the novel coronavirus, known as COVID19,
in the community.
Local health department officials note that, to date, there
are no known cases of Coronavirus in the county
The Kentucky Department for Public Health has launched a website
for the most up to date information regarding Kentucky’s response to the novel
coronavirus. Citizens are encouraged to check it out.
The website address is