The Christian County Health Department reported Thursday the 11th death locally from COVID-19 related complications. It is the third death reported in three days and the sixth in two weeks.
The latest victim was a 63-year-old woman who had underlying health conditions, Christian County Health Director Kayla Bebout said in a press release.
Bebout repeated a warning the health department has issued with recent reports of COVID-19 related deaths:
“Please remember that COVID-19 can mean life or death, especially among our more vulnerable populations. We ask that the community continues to take preventative steps such as frequent hand washing, wearing a mask in public, and social distancing when possible to prevent the spread of COVID-19.”
(Jennifer P. Brown is the editor and founder of Hoptown Chronicle. Reach her at editor@hoptownchronicle.org.)
Jennifer P. Brown is co-founder, publisher and editor of Hoptown Chronicle. You can reach her at editor@hoptownchronicle.org. Brown was a reporter and editor at the Kentucky New Era, where she worked for 30 years. She is a co-chair of the national advisory board to the Institute for Rural Journalism and Community Issues, governing board past president for the Kentucky Historical Society, and co-founder of the Kentucky Open Government Coalition. She serves on the Hopkinsville History Foundation's board.
