Six more cases of COVID-19 have been confirmed in Daviess County, bringing the total number of cases in the county to 28. Green River District Health Department announced the new cases Friday morning.
The Health Department is contacting the individuals that have had close contact with the patients andare providing appropriate guidance about quarantine.
So far almost all of the patients have not required hospitalization and are being isolated in their homes until they are well and unable to spread the virus.
The ages of patients in Daviess County range from 20 to 74. The new cases in Daviess County include:
- 48-year-old male
- 62-year-old female
- 41-year-old male
- 36-year-old male
- 36-year-old female
- 42-year-old female
“The new cases are not surprising,” said Clay Horton, Public Health Director at GRDHD. “However, what is surprising to me is how many people are still resisting the social distancing requirements. Most importantly, if you are sick you must stay home.”
He said only life-sustaining businesses should remain open, but those businesses cannot allow employees to work sick and have to incorporate strict social distancing in their workplaces.
“I understand this is stressful on employers as well as employees,” Horton said. “But it is vitally important and the best strategy to stop the spread of COVID-19. We have seen a number of employers that are doing a great job. But there are other businesses that are not understanding why this should be one of their top priorities. Failing to act now will hurt their business later and the rest of the community too.”
Daviess County’s other confirmed cases include:
- 51-year-old male
- 48-year-old male
- 48-year-old female
- 23-year-old female
- 69-year-old male
- 58-year-old female
- 50-year-old female
- 54-year-old male
- 20-year-old female
- 25-year-old male
- 50-year-old female
- 49-year-old male
- 52-year-old male
- 49-year-old female
- 55-year-old male
- 58-year-old female
- 74-year-old female
- 21-year-old male
- 25-year-old female
- 46-year-old female
- 67-year-old female
- 53-year-old female
Henderson County’s confirmed cases are:
- 63-year-old female
- 61-year-old male
There have been no confirmed cases in McLean, Hancock or Ohio counties so far.
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