One New Death From COVID In Edmonson, Three New Cases, One New Recovery

​Darren Doyle, story:
Numbers released from the Barren River District Health Department today showed one new death in Edmonson County this week as a result of COVID-19. It is the first reported death from the virus in Edmonson County since June 5th. It is one of three new deaths from the virus this week across the district, which now has been totaled at 67.

Total cases in the county rose by three this week to a total of 79, with 59 recoveries reported, one more this week. 

The BRDHD also confirmed 2,568 cases of COVID-19 in the Barren River District today, 1,958 of which have recovered. As we reported on Tuesday, numbers across the district, specifically in Edmonson County, have been incorrect at times due to admitted errors from the health department. In today's press release, the health department stated, "Please note that a decrease in numbers is due to the county of residence being corrected/updated from what was previously reported." 

COVID-19 totals released by the Barren River District Health Department, July 10, 2020.

​Governor Andy Beshear reported that there were at least 18,670 coronavirus cases in Kentucky today, 426 more than yesterday. He also reported today that there have been at least 470,548 coronavirus tests performed in Kentucky and at least 5,258 Kentuckians have recovered from the virus.

This comes after yesterday's announcement, where he signed an executive order requiring all Kentuckians to wear a mask of face covering when in public. 

Also today, Attorney General Daniel Cameron filed a motion in Scott Circuit Court asking the Judge to consider whether Governor Beshear’s most recent executive order requiring face coverings complies with the current temporary restraining order stopping enforcement of COVID-19 executive orders that are not in compliance with state law. 

​This comes after AG Cameron on Thursday ​announced where a Scott Circuit Judge ordered the Governor to cease issuing or enforcing executive orders related to COVID-19 unless the orders meet specific criteria for an emergency as outlined by state law.  The Judge stated that, in order to issue and enforce executive orders related to COVID-19, the Governor must specify the state of emergency that requires the executive order, the location of the emergency, and the name of the local emergency management agency that has determined that the emergency is beyond its capabilities.