Six new COVID-19 deaths were reported locally in western Kentucky on Tuesday.
The Green River District Health Department, which oversees seven western Kentucky counties, reported four new COVID-19 deaths in Daviess County on Tuesday. That brings the total number of COVID-19 deaths in Daviess County to 88.
GRDHD also said Tuesday that 160 new positive cases of COVID-19 had been identified throughout its seven-county district, with 94 in Daviess County, 13 in Hancock County, 15 in Henderson County, 5 in McLean County, 24 in Ohio County, 3 in Union County, and 6 in Webster County
For an updated summary of each county within the GRDHD district, click here.
Hopkins County Sees its 100th Total COVID-19 Death
Hopkins County, Kentucky, saw its 100th total COVID-19 death on Tuesday after the Hopkins County Health Department said two more residents had died from the virus.
HCHD also said Tuesday that 36 more of the county's residents had tested positive for COVID-19, meaning in total, 2,607 Hopkins County residents have now tested positive for the virus to date.
You can see a detailed summary for Dec. 29 from HCHD by clicking here.
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