Jennie Stuart

Wallace, who began teaching in the early 1970s and retired as an assistant superintendent, was hospitalized with the virus a week before Thanksgiving.

On most days, the public’s knowledge of COVID-19 patients in the Hopkinsville hospital is limited to the number who are being treated, but Wallace's son wanted to share more so his story might help people understand how dangerous the virus can be.

Business owners should plan to allow employees to work from home next week, if possible, and reschedule, postpone or cancel all events. Community members should not attend — or host — gatherings of any size. They are also asked to reduce in-person shopping and dining, avoid non-essential activities and prioritize businesses that enforce mask mandates and other safety measures.

Twenty-four of the 25 people who've died locally from COVID-19 have had underlying health conditions. Hoptown Chronicle explores what those conditions have been and why it's important.

Flu shots are also available at the health department without an appointment.

As the state passed a solemn milestone of more than 1,000 deaths, Christian County approached the same number of cases on Wednesday.