Hoptown

The death of a 49-year-old woman marks the county's youngest virus-related victim to-date.

The reduced workforce affects the deeds and vehicle transfer offices.

The auction continues every night through Saturday. WHOP carries the auction nightly, and it is live-streamed on the Hopkinsville Rotary Club's website and Facebook page.

Church groups and other supporters staged two car parades Monday in front of Christian Health Center to show support for staff and residents.

The seven-day rolling average of new cases grew to 16 — double what it was two weeks ago and just shy of the highest average to-date.

The auction will run Monday through Saturday. The public can listen on WHOP or watch a livestream video online. All bids will be taken over the phone.

The Christian County Health Department reported the death of a 71-year-old woman on Friday.

The Kentucky Department of Public Health has classified Christian County's coronavirus incidence rate over the past seven days as "accelerated."

Christian County Clerk Mike Kem will give an overview of election plans during the League of Women Voters meeting. A livestream video will be available on the league's Facebook page.

Gov. Andy Beshear noted that the White House Coronavirus Task Force supports the mask mandate, and he reprimanded those who claim the state's COVID-19 death rates are inflated since most fatalities are older and have underlying conditions.

Of the 235 cases classified as active by the health department, 31 are reported by the state to be at long-term care facilities and eight are associated with local schools.

Gov. Andy Beshear said getting a flu shot is one of the most important things Kentuckians can do as they wait for a safe vaccine to be distributed.