CLARKSVILLE, Tenn. (CLARKSVILLENOW) – Kentucky officials have reported 14 confirmed cases of coronavirus (COVID-19) as of Saturday, March 14 according to the state’s Department of Health.

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Kentucky has confirmed cases in the following counties:

Infected counties include: Jefferson, Harrison, Montgomery, Fayette

Governor Beshear has asked the Commonwealth to consider safe alternatives to normal daily routines.

Officials have offered the following recommendations to residents regarding social distancing:

  1. If you are 60 years old or older and/or have diabetes, heart disease, lung disease, kidney failure or other chronic major medical conditions, we recommend you avoid densely populated community events and consult this CDC guidance.
  2. Nursing homes and other long-term care facilities are advised to restrict visitors and consult Coronavirus (COVID-19) Visitation Guidance for Long-Term Care Facilities 
  3. Working people, students, employers and schools are advised to plan actively for telework/distance learning options appropriate for their situations and support all workers/students to stay at home if they are ill.
  4. Only go to the emergency department for an illness that would have taken you to the hospital before the COVID-19 outbreak. If you have runny nose, cough, fever or other common respiratory infection symptoms, take Tylenol- or Motrin-like products and stay home from work or school until you are fever-free. If you think you need medical care, please contact your healthcare provider for their instruction or visit an emergency department if you believe you have an emergency.

Kentucky residents can find additional state resources via the state’s COVID-19 website.