"Dr. Drake, would you please call the family of your patient and make recommendations to them regarding care of their family member who has COVID-19," asked the Lake Cumberland Regional
Officials with the Lake Cumberland District Health Department (LCDHD) said they are aware of how slow the process of vaccinating against COVID-19 is going, and that the public has a
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Data retrieved from the Lake Cumberland District Health Department. With the U.S. Census Bureau estimating a population of 25,769 for Taylor County, that means roughly 7.8% of county residents have had COVID-19, which is roughly two out of every 25 residents. Of those confirmed cases, 136 are active, with five people hospitalized and 131 self-isolated. The number of active cases is exactly the same as this time last week, though the number of people hospitalized with the disease is down by three. The county has suffered two additional deaths in which COVID-19 was a major contributing factor since last week, with the Lake Cumberland District Health Department (LCDHD) announcing the death of a 77-year-old who had been hospitalized with COVID-19 prior to their death on Friday, and an 83-year-old man who had been a long-term care resident on Monday.
From the Lake Cumberland District Health Department:
Vaccination for COVID 19 began December 23rd across the Lake Cumberland District. Each of the
ten health departments received limited doses of the vaccine. These doses were given to
individuals identified by the Kentucky Department for Public Health Tier 1a.
The Tier 1a individuals consist of long-term care facilities (LTCF) residents and staff, assisted living facilities (ALT)
residents and staff, healthcare personnel in clinical settings (inpatient, outpatient, dental and
homebased). The health departments focus has been on healthcare personnel.
The long-term care facilities (LTCF) residents and staff, are being vaccinated by a contact through