Laurel County Caregiver Support Group

06/16/2020

We are so encouraged by the work being done in our communities to safely reopen. As the pandemic and guidelines continue to evolve, there are steps we can continue taking to protect ourselves and those around us.

Remember: Practicing good hygiene, staying home when sick and taking extra precautions if you are high risk are just some of the ways we can work together to stay healthy.

05/29/2020

Rivers do not drink their own water; trees do not eat their own fruit; the sun does not shine on itself and the flowers do not spread fragrance for themselves. Living for others is a rule of nature. We are all born to help each other. No matter how difficult it is…Life is good when you are happy; but much better when others are happy because of you.

- Pope Francis

05/11/2020

5/11/20 COVID-19 Update

Good news today. No new confirmed cases and we have two additional recovered cases. 14 of the 21 confirmed cases have fully recovered for a 67% recovery rate.

As restrictions are being relaxed, it's important that we continue to practice social distancing and follow the guidelines set forth for each industry as they move forward in opening to the public.

We want Laurel County to stay safe and healthy!

05/07/2020

5/7/20 COVID-19 Update

We have 1 additional confirmed case today, for a total of 20 confirmed cases. 11 of the 20 cases have now recovered. Our updated graphs are included.

05/07/2020

Healthy at Work Phase I Reopening - May 11, 2020

05/05/2020

5/5/2020 COVID-19 Update

We have 2 additional confirmed cases today for a total of 19 confirmed cases. 10 of the 19 have fully recovered.

05/04/2020

We've updated our testing graphic.

05/04/2020

No new cases today. We are still holding at 17 confirmed reported cases.

05/01/2020

5/1/20 COVID-19 Update

No confirmed cases today. Our graphs remain unchanged.

04/30/2020

The easiest thing to do right now. Take 5 minutes out of your day and it will benefit you and tour family down the road.

There's nothing like a friendly competition. So, with that, every Thursday and Monday we are going to rank the 30 counties in Kentucky's 5th Congressional District on their response to the US Census. Want to change your ranking? Complete your Census and be a champion to encourage others in your county to do so. We'll post new rankings on Monday. It's time to go to work! We've got all the information you need at https://www.thereisafuture.org/censussaturday.

Congressman Hal Rogers Dan Mosley Shane Gabbard Jackson County Judge Executive Chris Girdler Chuck Caudill Eric Chaney, Boyd County Judge Executive Regina Hall McClure Judge Ray Jones Kevin Vermillion Andrea Morgan Begley Carlos Cameron Matt Wireman, Magoffin Judge Executive PRTC - Peoples Rural Telephone Cooperative Mountain Rural Telephone Cooperative WYMT Gearheart Communications Foothills Communications Southeast Kentucky Chamber of Commerce Southeast Kentucky Community & Technical College Harlan County, Ky. Chamber of Commerce, Bell County Chamber of Commerce London - Laurel County Chamber of Commerce Somerset Pulaski County Chamber of Commerce Somerset Community College EKU Colonels Hyden-Leslie County Chamber of Commerce Hazard Community & Technical College Big Sandy Community & Technical College Morehead State University Ashland Community & Technical College Ashland Alliance One East Kentucky Hazard Perry County Chamber of Commerce Hazard-Perry County Economic Development Alliance Southeast Kentucky Economic Development Corporation MACED The Center for Rural Development Mike Anderson

04/30/2020

4/30/20 COVID-19 Update

No new cases today. Our graphs remain the same as yesterday.

04/29/2020

4/29/20 COVID-19 Update

We have 1 additional confirmed case today for a total of 17 confirmed cases. Of the 17 confirmed cases, 6 are active and 9 are fully recovered. We have updated our graphs below.

04/29/2020

CHI Saint Joseph Health Announces Restart of Additional Outpatient & Ambulatory Care Resumption of services is part of Governor’s Kentucky Healthcare Reopening plan LONDON, Ky. (April 28, 2020) – As the first part of the reopening plan for medical services in Kentucky, CHI Saint Joseph Health is...

04/29/2020

Face Masks and Coverings are important to prevent the spread of COVID-19. They act as a physical barrier to protect you and others from the virus. They prevent others who may have the virus and not know it from transmitting it to others.

The general public should wear a cloth face covering in public where social distancing is hard to maintain.

Medical masks and N-95 respirators should not be worn by the general public. These masks are intended for our health care workers who are caring for patients.

04/28/2020

4/28/20 COVID-19 Update

We have 2 additional confirmed cases today bringing our total confirmed cases to 16. Of those 16 cases, 5 are active cases and 9 are fully recovered. See our updated graphs below.

04/27/2020

4/27/20 COVID-19 Update

No new confirmed cases today. The only change in our graphs is good news; one of our hospitalized patients is now recovering at home.

04/27/2020

4-29-20 Update: We have revised some of the pricing on tests. Please be aware that testing prices will vary based on how the independent clinics are getting reimbursed for their testing costs. These changes in reimbursement are changing as the COVID-19 situation progresses. They are attempting to only charge the minimum fee possible for any self-pay COVID-19 tests.

Update: There seems to be some confusion about why all COVID-19 tests are not free. The state has partnerships with several organizations across Kentucky to provide free testing. This testing is FREE because the state of Kentucky is paying for it. There are also independent physicians offices that provide testing as well. These independent offices are not getting their tests paid for by the state, therefore, they charge for them just like any other service you would obtain from their clinic. The only state sponsored testing site in Laurel County at this time is the CHI Saint Joseph London Drive Thru Testing (listed on our graphic below). There is also a state sponsored testing site in Mt. Vernon open this week. Here's the information on that site.
Rockcastle Regional Hospital
145 Newcomb Ave., Mt. Vernon, KY 40456
Monday, April 27 to Friday, May 1, 12 p.m. to 6 p.m.
Open to everyone, must register at (606) 256-7385

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We currently have 6 sites providing COVID-19 testing in Laurel County. If you need tested, we recommend you contact the site by phone first to get all the needed information before you arrive in person. Sites may have an office charge in addition to the testing charge.

The CHI Saint Joseph London Drive Thru Testing is a partnership with the Kentucky Department for Public Health. All other sites are independent testing sites who are using approved lab services.