Family members and inmates have voiced concerns because of the close proximity of cells.
The McCracken County Jail is dealing with its first COVID-19 cases, Jailer David Knight says. He says his jail was COVID-19 free until Monday. Both of them were tested just routinely at the hospital, not showing any symptoms at all, and they come back positive, Knight said. He said both inmates are in quarantine.
Public Health Director Kent Koster with the Purchase District Health Department confirmed one case, and said the health department is waiting to receive the second inmate s results.Â
How did two inmates who never left jail contract COVID-19? In talking to the doctors and the epidemiologists, I mean, it s possible that it could come in on any hard surface that would have been delivered, said Knight. Whether it would have been through commissary or a food vendor box, there s just a number of ways it could have.
The 4th annual Scarf in the Park â a yearly Guess Foundation event that distributes hats, scarves, gloves and socks to those in need â will return on Christmas Eve this year in Dolly McNutt Plaza, a release announced.
Paducahâs homeless and families in need may begin selecting needed clothing at 2 p.m. A handwritten note will be pinned to every item and will remain up until all items are gone.
âWe know there are people in our community who will have nowhere to go on Christmas Eve,â said 17-year-old Guess Foundation founder Morgan Guess. âWe also know they will be cold, and likely sad and lonely. When we thought about hosting this project, we thought Christmas Eve would be the best night to show them that they are seen and cared about. No one should go without a present, and we believe no one should be cold.