The Christian County Health Department reported 19 newly confirmed coronavirus cases, raising the total to 286 since the start of the pandemic in mid-March.
As of Wednesday, there were 79 active cases, in addition to 203 people who previously tested positive for COVID-19 who are now listed as recovered. Also, four people here have died of COVID-19 complications.
The health department’s daily report did not include any information that would explain if there are clusters involved in the 19 new cases.
The number of confirmed, active cases by age group are:
- Youth (0-21): 15
- Young Adult-Middle Age (22-59): 51
- Older Adult (60-84): 11
- Elderly (85+): 2
(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.
