Russell County continues to
lead the Lake Cumberland area in the number of current positive COVID-19
cases.
Yesterday, County
Judge-Executive Gary Robertson announced five new cases in the county, bringing
the county total now to 11 active cases of the virus.
All 11 Russell County
residents are now on home isolation.
Statewide, 190 new cases were reported yesterday
for a state total thus far of over 11 thousand. Also yesterday, two new deaths were
reported, bringing the state’s total to 472.
Health officials say that
although much of the state is re-opening, persons must still practice social
distancing and healthy habits for the foreseeable future.