Christian County (CLARKSVILLENOW) – The State of Kentucky continues to be diligent in preventing the spread of COVID-19, but have seen an increase like majority of states.
There are currently 2,210 positive COVID-19 cases in Kentucky and 115 deaths have been reported.
Christian County accounts for 73 of those cases and have reported three deaths. There are currently 37 active cases, according to Christian County Health Department’s daily COVID-19 updates.
Governor Andy Beshears ordered that flags at all state buildings be lowered to half-staff for one week in honor of the Kentuckians who have died due to COVID-19.
Since the beginning of April, Beshears has put several orders into effect in relation to the coronavirus.
He announced on April 2, that an order restricting travel to include people from out of state coming to Kentucky. Anyone from out of state has to follow the same travel restrictions and anyone coming to stay in Kentucky with family or friends need to quarantine for 14 days upon arrival and not travel anywhere else.
Additionally, the governor commuted the sentences of 186 inmates identified as being medically vulnerable to the coronavirus, and plans to commute the sentences of another 743 inmates in state custody who are due to complete their sentences within the next six months. All of those receiving commutations were being held for non-violent, non-sexual offenses.
Wearing masks while social distancing, limiting the number of people in open stores and more testing capabilities are some of the orders Beshears has issued.
One controversial decision surrounded certain churches holding Easter Sunday services and other mass gatherings despite an executive order that prohibited it.
Andy Beshear announced Easter weekend measures for Kentucky churches and other mass gatherings that included recording license plates of church attendees and turning them in to health departments so they can make the attendees “self-quarantine” for two weeks.
Approximately 27, 697 COVID-19 tests have been administered in Kentucky.