Christian County’s number of COVID-19 cases increases by 2

The number of people recovering from the respiratory disease continues to increase at a faster pace than confirmation of new infections.

Christian County had 91 confirmed cases of COVID-19 on Thursday, an increase of two from the previous day, according to an update from the health department. 

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There were 26 active cases and 62 recovered cases. (Three people have died from COVID-19, the respiratory disease caused by the novel coronavirus.)

The number of confirmed cases by age group are:

  • Pediatric (0-21): 1
  • Young Adult-Middle Age (22-59): 15
  • Older Adult (60-84): 10
  • Elderly (85+): 0

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.