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LCDHD getting more COVID-19 vaccine doses

The Lake Cumberland District Health Department will receive 4,000 doses of 1st/prime dose COVID-19 vaccine spread out over the next three weeks for administration by local health departments. This will be for people in Phase […]

LCDHD provides vaccine update

Current Status of Covid Vaccination in Lake Cumberland District Lake Cumberland District Health Department currently is out of prime (first) dose vaccine. All we are giving is booster (second) doses for those healthcare providers (1a) […]

LCDHD urging patience with COVID-19 vaccines

Lake Cumberland Citizens There is growing frustration and confusion about the COVID-19 vaccine availability. There is a misconception that Lake Cumberland providers have vaccine they are not giving. There is a misconception we are not […]

LCDHD Report for Friday, November 27th

Deaths: We are pleased to report no new deaths today. We have experienced a total of 121 deaths resulting in a 1.51% mortality rate (about 1 in 66) among known cases. This compares with a […]

LCDHD COVID-19 report for Monday, Nov. 23

Nine new cases of COVID-19 were announced in Russell County on Monday. That brings the active case count to 116 in the county with five hospitalized. One death was reported, an 88-year-old female who was […]

LCDHD COVID-19 report for Sunday, Nov. 15

Statewide Testing Positivity Rate: 8.88%. Deaths: We are happy to report no new deaths today. We have experienced a total of 96 deaths resulting in a 1.58% mortality rate (about 1 in 63) among known […]

LCDHD COVID-19 report for Sunday, Nov. 8

Statewide Testing Positivity Rate: 7.17%. Deaths: We are happy to report no new deaths today. We have experienced a total of 85 deaths resulting in a 1.64% mortality rate (about 1 in 61) among known […]

LCDHD COVID-19 report for Thursday, Nov. 5

Statewide Testing Positivity Rate: 6.5%. Deaths: We regret we must report 1 new deaths today. We have experienced a total of 84 deaths resulting in a 1.71% mortality rate (about 1 in 58) among known […]