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16 COVID cases reported in Russell County last week

The Kentucky Department of Public Health reported 16 new COVID cases in Russell County last week. Statewide, COVID cases are rising, as is the positivity rate which was recorded at 12.4 percent Monday. Neighboring Pulaski […]

Russell County remains green with COVID

Russell County remains green, but more COVID cases across the state are turning several counties in eastern and western Kentucky red. Seven counties in the state have red status and 21 counties are now in […]

County COVID numbers trending upward

There were a total of 22 new COVID cases reported in Russell County last week, according to the Kentucky Department for Public Health. That’s up 12 cases from what was reported the week prior. Russell […]

Additional free at-home COVID tests now available

The federal government is, once again, offering free at-home COVID-19 tests through the U.S. Postal Service. The third round of the free tests, which contain eight rapid antigen tests, are available to any household in […]

Russell County in the green on latest COVID map

The Lake Cumberland District Health Department currently has all of the counties, including Russell County, in the district in the “green” level of community spread. This is based on the CDC Community Spread model. This […]

Russell County again reports no COVID cases

Russell County once again reported no COVID-19 cases last week. The latest report from the Kentucky Department for Public Health shows Russell County to be among 10 counties in the state with no reported cases […]