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Russell County reports 38th death from COVID-19

There have now been 38 deaths from COVID-19 in Russell County, as the Lake Cumberland District Health Department reported that a 77-year-old male who had been hospitalized passed away. The health department reported 13 new […]

Eight new cases of COVID-19, one death in RC Thursday

Covid-19 vaccine is arriving in Kentucky! You may have seen images this week of Kentuckians beginning to receive the new COVID vaccine. This is an incredibly exciting and hopeful development. The first vaccine that has […]

15 new cases of COVID-19, one death in RC Tuesday

Statewide Testing Positivity Rate: 9.56%. Deaths: We regret we must report 3 new deaths today. We have experienced a total of 161 deaths resulting in a 1.6% mortality rate (about 1 in 63) among known […]

Four new cases of COVID-19, one death in RC Sunday

Four new cases of COVID-19 were announced in Russell County on Sunday by the Lake Cumberland District Health Department. One new death was reported in Russell County. The death was reported as an 87-year-old female […]