Sheriff In Self-Quarantine After Being Exposed To COVID at Conference

Sheriff Says He and Other Party Were Both Wearing Masks

Sheriff Shane Doyle speaks at a January 2020 fiscal court meeting.

Darren Doyle, story:
Edmonson County Sheriff Shane Doyle is in self-quarantine after he found out Sunday night he'd been in contact with someone that had just tested positive for coronavirus. 

The Sheriff said the exposure happened at a KY Law Enforcement Council meeting in Richmond on Wednesday last week where he was seated next to another Kentucky sheriff, who just recently tested positive. 

Doyle said both he and the other party were wearing masks. He also discussed his situation in today's virtual fiscal court meeting.

"I'm feeling fine right now with no symptoms, but in the interest of health and safety, and after consulting with healthcare professionals, I'm self-quarantined, pending a test later this week," the Sheriff said.

Doyle said that while he is still an advocate of people continuing to live their lives, he also asks everyone to follow safety and healthy practices.

"We have a responsibility to behave with common sense and act as safely as possible. Anyone who feels bad or has been exposed should take the same precautions so that we can overcome this spike in cases with as little impact as possible."