The Christian County Health Department gave an update on the COVID-19 pandemic locally Wednesday, reporting 35 new cases from Tuesday to Wednesday.
According to a news release, Christian County has 2136 cases of COVID-19—of that, 324 are active, 1780 have recovered, and the county has had 32 COVID-19 related deaths. Jennie Stuart Health reports they currently have nine COVID-19 positive patients in the hospital.
Christian County remains firmly in the ‘red’ critical zone with an incidence rate of 36.5—the week of October 24 was the highest week yet locally for increased cases with a total of 171.
The health department is urging people to use extra caution as we approach the holiday season and colder months, as people could gather in larger groups inside. Remember to always wear a mask in public, frequently wash your hands, and take advantage of the free testing services each weekday at Tie Breaker Park from 9 a.m. until 11 a.m.