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LCDHD: Limited allocation of vaccines for 1a/1b

Update: Vaccines in six locations have all been allocated

LCDHD COVID-19 Public Information Brief 2/1/2021

By Amy Tomlinson
Lake Cumberland District Health Department

The Lake Cumberland District Health Department has received a limited supply of 700 COVID-19 vaccines and will be hosting clinics this week. This is only for those in Phase 1a or Phase 1b, including those 70 and older. This is a one-time vaccine allocation from the state. Not every county in our district received an allocation. We will schedule appointments for these vaccines beginning tomorrow (on Tuesday, February the 2nd) at 9amET/8amCT (don't call early, the service will not be operational). From the list below, call the county for which you would like to schedule an appointment. Once the automated attendant starts, dial "9".
  • Adair: 270-384-2286
  • Casey: 606-787-6911
  • Clinton: 606-387-5711
  • Green: 270-932-4341
  • Russell: 270-343-2181
  • Taylor: 270-465-4191
  • Wayne: 606-348-9349
Remember, the supply is limited, and we anticipate much more demand than we have supply. We apologize in advance that we will not be able to accommodate everyone who wants a vaccine.



Last Monday we added 68 new cases, today 84. Thus, our district-wide 7-day average incidence rate went up slightly. Until the vaccine is widely available, let's all do our part in slowing the spread of COVID-19 by wearing our face coverings, avoiding crowds (especially in confined spaces), social distancing when around others, increasing our hand hygiene, increasing our general sanitation, and by avoiding the touching of our faces.

Statewide Testing Positivity Rate: 8.85%.

Deaths: We are sad to report 1 new death today. We have experienced a total of 328 deaths resulting in a 1.81% mortality rate (about 1 in 55) among known cases. This compares with a 1.04% mortality rate at the state level, and a 1.69% mortality rate at the national level. Our hearts and prayers go out to all the families and friends who have lost loved ones.

Hospitalizations: We presently have 58 cases in the hospital. This is 6 more than what we reported yesterday. We have had a total of 1,026 hospitalizations resulting in a 5.66% hospitalization rate (about 1 in 18) among known cases. The state hospitalization rate is 4.58%. The latest data shows that 91.11% of Lake Cumberland's ICU beds are filled, and 27.59% of ventilator capacity is being utilized.

Total (Cumulative) Cases: The Lake Cumberland District has experienced a total of 18,120 cases since the onset of the outbreak. This means that 8.67% of our total population have been a confirmed case. However, we do not know how many additional people may have had COVID-19 and were either asymptomatic or mildly symptomatic and never tested.

Released (Not contagious) Cases: We released 123 cases today from isolation. Released cases include: Adair: 8; Casey: 10; Clinton: 6; Cumberland: 5; Green: 8; McCreary: 14; Pulaski: 31; Russell: 3; Taylor: 29; and, Wayne: 9. In all, we have released 94.2% of our total cases.

Active (Current) Cases: Taking into account deaths and releases, our active cases decreased by 40 more than the new cases we added today. This leaves us with 725 active cases in our district across all 10 of our district's 10 counties. On 12/10/2020 we were at our peak number of active cases, 1,341.

Where Did Cases Visit Prior to Isolation: The most common places cases visited prior to isolation are (in descending order): Businesses, Family, Schools, and Medical Facilities. We have had 66 cases tied to Christmas gaterings, 43 tied to Thanksgiving gatherings, and 15 tied to New Year's events. Of our active cases, 9% can not be tied back to another known case (community-spread cases).

New Cases: We report that our total case count has increased by 84 today: Adair: 1; Casey: 2; Clinton: 3; Cumberland: 6; Green: 5; McCreary: 5; Pulaski: 34; Russell: 12; Taylor: 8; and, Wayne: 8. Our current new case growth rate is: 1.007. This means our total case count is projected to double every 106.08 days. The most new cases we ever added in a single day was on 12/30/2020 when we added 301 cases. Today's new cases include:

  • Adair: A 27-year-old female who is self-isolated, still symptomatic;
  • Casey: A 48-year-old male who is self-isolated, still symptomatic;
  • Casey: A 41-year-old male who is self-isolated, still symptomatic;
  • Clinton: A 15-year-old male who is self-isolated, still symptomatic;
  • Clinton: A 45-year-old male who is self-isolated, still symptomatic;
  • Clinton: A 73-year-old female who is self-isolated, still symptomatic;
  • Cumberland: A 28-year-old male who is self-isolated, still symptomatic;
  • Cumberland: A 20-year-old female who is self-isolated, still symptomatic;
  • Cumberland: A 2-year-old male who is self-isolated, still symptomatic;
  • Cumberland: A 8 months -old female who is self-isolated, still symptomatic;
  • Cumberland: A 19-year-old female who is self-isolated, still symptomatic;
  • Cumberland: A 56-year-old female who is self-isolated, still symptomatic;
  • Green: A 7-year-old male who is self-isolated, still symptomatic;
  • Green: A 49-year-old male who is self-isolated, still symptomatic;
  • Green: A 38-year-old female who is self-isolated, still symptomatic;
  • Green: A 26-year-old male who is self-isolated, still symptomatic;
  • Green: A 19-year-old male who is self-isolated, still symptomatic;
  • McCreary: A 8-year-old female who is self-isolated, still symptomatic;
  • McCreary: A 11-year-old female who is self-isolated, still symptomatic;
  • McCreary: A 36-year-old female who is self-isolated, still symptomatic;
  • McCreary: A 54-year-old male who is self-isolated, still symptomatic;
  • McCreary: A 9-year-old male who is self-isolated, Asymptomatic;
  • McCreary: A 31-year-old male who is self-isolated, Asymptomatic;
  • Pulaski: A 39-year-old female who is self-isolated, still symptomatic;
  • Pulaski: A 40-year-old male who is self-isolated, still symptomatic;
  • Pulaski: A 19-year-old female who is self-isolated, still symptomatic;
  • Pulaski: A 55-year-old female who is self-isolated, still symptomatic;
  • Pulaski: A 16-year-old female who is released, 1/31/21;
  • Pulaski: A 14-year-old male who is released, 1/31/21;
  • Pulaski: A 9-year-old female who is self-isolated, still symptomatic;
  • Pulaski: A 42-year-old female who is self-isolated, Asymptomatic;
  • Pulaski: A 91-year-old female who is released, 1/30/21;
  • Pulaski: A 41-year-old female who is self-isolated, Lost to follow up;
  • Pulaski: A 20-year-old female who is self-isolated, still symptomatic;
  • Pulaski: A 71-year-old male who is hospitalized, still symptomatic;
  • Pulaski: A 25-year-old male who is self-isolated, still symptomatic;
  • Pulaski: A 84-year-old female who is self-isolated, Asymptomatic;
  • Pulaski: A 30-year-old male who is self-isolated, Asymptomatic;
  • Pulaski: A 61-year-old female who is self-isolated, still symptomatic;
  • Pulaski: A 69-year-old female who is self-isolated, still symptomatic;
  • Pulaski: A 37-year-old female who is self-isolated, still symptomatic;
  • Pulaski: A 70-year-old female who is self-isolated, still symptomatic;
  • Pulaski: A 55-year-old female who is self-isolated, still symptomatic;
  • Pulaski: A 58-year-old male who is hospitalized, still symptomatic;
  • Pulaski: A 37-year-old female who is self-isolated, still symptomatic;
  • Pulaski: A 46-year-old female who is self-isolated, still symptomatic;
  • Pulaski: A 19-year-old female who is self-isolated, still symptomatic;
  • Pulaski: A 78-year-old male who is self-isolated, still symptomatic;
  • Pulaski: A 59-year-old female who is self-isolated, still symptomatic;
  • Pulaski: A 54-year-old male who is released, 1/31/21;
  • Pulaski: A 17-year-old female who is self-isolated, still symptomatic;
  • Pulaski: A 64-year-old female who is self-isolated, still symptomatic;
  • Pulaski: A 21-year-old male who is self-isolated, still symptomatic;
  • Pulaski: A 60-year-old female who is self-isolated, still symptomatic;
  • Pulaski: A 36-year-old male who is self-isolated, still symptomatic;
  • Pulaski: A 59-year-old male who is self-isolated, still symptomatic;
  • Pulaski: A 72-year-old male who is self-isolated, still symptomatic;
  • Russell: A 82-year-old female who is hospitalized, still symptomatic;
  • Russell: A 45-year-old male who is self-isolated, still symptomatic;
  • Russell: A 17-year-old male who is self-isolated, still symptomatic;
  • Russell: A 36-year-old female who is self-isolated, still symptomatic;
  • Russell: A 45-year-old male who is self-isolated, still symptomatic;
  • Russell: A 60-year-old female who is self-isolated, still symptomatic;
  • Russell: A 51-year-old male who is self-isolated, still symptomatic;
  • Russell: A 57-year-old male who is self-isolated, still symptomatic;
  • Russell: A 47-year-old female who is self-isolated, still symptomatic;
  • Russell: A 49-year-old female who is self-isolated, still symptomatic;
  • Russell: A 10 months -old male who is self-isolated, still symptomatic;
  • Russell: A 49-year-old male who is self-isolated, still symptomatic;
  • Taylor: A 47-year-old male who is self-isolated, still symptomatic;
  • Taylor: A 10-year-old male who is self-isolated, still symptomatic;
  • Taylor: A 8-year-old female who is released, 1/31/21;
  • Taylor: A 18-year-old female who is self-isolated, still symptomatic;
  • Taylor: A 19-year-old male who is self-isolated, still symptomatic;
  • Taylor: A 18-year-old male who is self-isolated, still symptomatic;
  • Taylor: A 67-year-old female who is hospitalized, still symptomatic;
  • Taylor: A 37-year-old male who is self-isolated, still symptomatic;
  • Taylor: A 17-year-old female who is self-isolated, still symptomatic;
  • Wayne: A 29-year-old male who is self-isolated, still symptomatic;
  • Wayne: A 62-year-old female who is self-isolated, still symptomatic;
  • Wayne: A 69-year-old male who is self-isolated, still symptomatic;
  • Wayne: A 50-year-old female who is self-isolated, Lost to follow up;
  • Wayne: A 59-year-old male who is self-isolated, still symptomatic;
  • Wayne: A 71-year-old male who is self-isolated, still symptomatic;
A close look at our data may appear that McCreary, Taylor, and Wayne's numbers are off. This is because we moved 1 case each from McCreary and Taylor to Wayne.

The death we report today is a 69-year-old individual from Pulaski who had been hospitalized.

The Lake Cumberland area has experienced 18,120 cumulative confirmed cases and there have been 365,146 confirmed COVID-19 cases across all 120 Kentucky Counties as of today (this includes 364,507 statewide plus 639 recently reported cases in Lake Cumberland not in the Governor's/Department for Public Health's daily report). Regardless of the confirmed case count for any Lake Cumberland County, we believe COVID-19 to be widespread. The LCDHD is working tirelessly, including nights and weekends, to identify and contact all those with whom any positive case may have come into close contact, and to follow-up with positive cases when ready to be released. Additionally, we are striving diligently to follow-up on business-related complaints regarding noncompliance with the COVID-19 guidance. We are also working with any community partner that requests assistance for prevention or post-exposure planning/response. Finally, we are working with all community partners regarding vaccination planning.


This story was posted on 2021-02-02 06:04:06
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