The Christian County Health Department reported two newly confirmed COVID-19 cases on Saturday, raising the total to 119.
As of Saturday, there were 19 active cases and 97 recovered, according to the health department’s report. In addition, the county has had three deaths, all reported on April 8.
The number of confirmed, active cases by age group are:
- Pediatric (0-21): 5
- Young Adult-Middle Age (22-59): 13
- Older Adult (60-84): 1
- Elderly (85+): 0
By race, the county’s coronavirus cases are 96 white, 22 black and one Asian.
(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.
