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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.
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LOUISVILLE, Ky. Long-term care facilities in Kentucky have seen over 2,000 deaths because of COVID-19, as they have been a hot spot for the coronavirus. With that, the pandemic’s burden has also taken a financial toll on these facilities.
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Friendship Health and Rehab in Oldham County is closing at the end of the month
The long-term and short -term care facility cites COVID-19 as the reason for the closure.
The facility had 107 residents contract COVID-19 and 20 deaths.
They are working with the Kentucky Cabinet for Health and Family Services to relocate residents
“I have never felt so helpless in my life that I cannot help her. I can’t be with her. I can’t go into the facility,” said Robin Tillman about having to move her 81-year-old mother from Friendship Health and Rehab, (FHR) a short-term rehabilitation and long-term care facility located in Pewee Valley in Oldham County.
Galen College Of Nursing Prepares Every Clinical Student And Clinical Faculty In Kentucky To Administer COVID Vaccines
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LOUISVILLE, Ky., Jan. 12, 2021 /PRNewswire/ Galen College of Nursing is the only school of nursing in Kentucky that has prepared every clinical student and clinical faculty member to help administer COVID-19 vaccinations.
Galen leadership connected with the Kentucky Cabinet for Health and Family Services (CHFS) and facilitated a plan for clinical students and clinical faculty to become fully prepared, trained, and registered to assist with vaccine administration throughout the Commonwealth. This will ultimately help Kentucky move quickly through the phased approach of vaccine distribution.
FRANKFORT — On Friday, Gov. Andy Beshear announced the third-highest ever report of new COVID-19 cases, surpassed only by the Jan. 7 and Jan. 6 reports.
Currently on ventilator: 217
Top counties with the most positive cases today are: Jefferson, Fayette, Oldham, Kenton, Warren and Morgan. Each of these counties reported 150 or more new cases; Jefferson County alone reported 758.
To see a list of those reported lost to the virus today, click here.
Condolences for U.S. Capitol Police Officer Killed in Line of Duty
The Governor said he was heartbroken to learn a Capitol police officer has died after sustaining injuries from the attack on our U.S. Capitol by domestic terrorists.
“This is what happens when you foster disrespect, hate, and division,” said Gov. Beshear. “Every public servant must be responsible for their words and the messages they send. Our thoughts and prayers are with the officer’s family.”