The Johnson County Health Department reported 35 new cases of COVID-19 in the county on Wednesday. The 35 new cases bring Johnson County's total to 1,.
From Paintsville Utilities,
Due to a line break, although no contamination has been confirmed, Paintsville Utilities has voluntarily issued a boil water advisory for the following areas:
Old Terryville Road, including all side roads and hollows.
This advisory is being issued as a precautionary measure and is in effect until further notice.
Paintsville Utilities is advising all customers in the affected areas to boil their water before using it for drinking, making ice, cooking, washing dishes, brushing teeth or food preparation. Bring all water to a rolling boil, let it boil for three minutes, and let it cool before using. Boiling kills bacteria and other organisms in the water.
On Tuesday, Gov. Andy Beshear updated Kentuckians on vaccination and contact tracing progress in the commonwealth. "2021 is going to be the year that .
In the first COVID-19 update of the new year, Gov. Andy Beshear said the state's elevated positivity rate is likely due to some labs and public testin.
The Johnson County Health Department reported 16 new cases of COVID-19 in the county on Thursday. The 16 new cases bring Johnson County's total to 1,3.