COVID-19 cases in Rowan County reach 20

MOREHEAD, Ky. — Today, two new cases of COVID-19 have been reported in Rowan County. The latest cases bring Rowan county’s total to twenty, seven of which are out of isolation and have recovered, leaving 13 active cases. Additional information regarding the individuals will not be released out of respect for them and compliance with medical privacy law.

As previously stated, additional cases are to be expected and both the county and city are prepared. We have been able to keep our positive case number so low due to the tremendous job our community has done with social distancing, however with good weather and the reopening of facilities please continue to practice proper hygiene and guidelines from the Centers for Disease Control (CDC) and Kentucky Department of Public Health (KDPH).

Extended hours for COVID-19 testing are now available on Wednesdays from 12 p.m. until 7 p.m. St. Claire HealthCare continues to offer COVID-19 testing outside the St. Claire Medical Pavilion from 7 a.m. until 2 p.m., Monday, Tuesday, Thursday, and Friday, for anyone who wants to be tested. Testing is available for all individuals, even those that have already been tested. Complete the COVID-19 prescreening online at www.st-claire.org/covidscreening or by calling 606-780-5227.

For more information about COVID-19 in our community, visit morehead-ky.gov/covid19.