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Health Department reports 79 COVID cases on Monday

Statewide Testing Positivity Rate: 28.49%. Deaths: We are sad to report 6 new deaths since our last report. These include one McCreary County resident (unvaccinated), three Pulaski County residents (one vaccinated, one partially vaccinated, and […]

Sheriff’s office reports November statistics

Russell County Sheriff Derek Polston presented statistics from the sheriff’s office for the month of November. In the month of November, the Russell County Sheriff’s Office recorded: -51 arrests -26 mental health transports -420 calls […]

Russell County Reports Nine New COVID-19 Cases

Of today’s 84 reported cases, 68 (81%) were unvaccinated and 16 of today’s cases (19%) were in individuals 18 years of age or younger. Please take the necessary precautions to protect yourself and your loved […]

Russell County Reports 22 New COVID-19 Cases

Of today’s 97 reported cases, 81 (84%) were unvaccinated and 24 of today’s cases (25%) were in individuals 18 years of age or younger. Please take the necessary precautions to protect yourself and your loved […]

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 […]