For the second day in a row, Russell County had no new
confirmed cases of COVID-19.
Judge-Executive Gary Robertson made the announcement on Wednesday evening.
The county has still had a total of 16 cases, one was released
from isolation Wednesday, making a total of 8 cases released. There have been
two deaths and there are now six active cases that are on self-isolation in
either the nursing home or self-isolated at home.
Unfortunately, neighboring Adair County reported on
Wednesday evening eight new confirmed cases and one additional death. All
residents of Summit Manor Nursing Home.
This now makes 64 total cases with six being released and
five deaths.
Adair now has 53 active cases with 39 in home or Summit
Manor Isolation and 14 in area hospitals.