Three More Cases Reported, One New Recovery:

Nursing Home Resident Cases Still Holding

Darren Doyle, story:
Edmonson County has three more confirmed COVID-19 cases since Friday, according to the Barren River District Health Department. That brings the county's confirmed cases to a total of 59 with one new recovery for a total of 13 recoveries and 9 total deaths reported.

No deaths have been reported outside of Genesis Health, Edmonson Center and there have been no new resident cases reported there in over two weeks. They have a total of 30 reported resident-positive cases with 4 positive staff member cases.

Throughout the Barren River District, there was a total of 1,464 positive cases reported with 603 reported recoveries. There have been 27 deaths reported in the district. 

KY's COVID-19 website reported 8,951 total confirmed cases statewide, which is 122 more than reported yesterday. The following businesses were allowed to open yesterday, provided they follow their specific guidelines:

• Barbershops/Cosmetology/Hair Salons
• Massage Therapy
• Nail Salons
• Tanning Salons
• Tattoo Parlors

More openings coming soon for Kentucky include the following:

• June 1: Auctions, fitness centers, aquatic centers, bowling alleys, auto and dirt track racetracks, fishing tournaments, Kentucky State Park lodges and movie theaters can reopen.
• June 8: In-home child care programs can reopen. Horse shows can be held again. Aquariums, distilleries, libraries, limited outdoor attractions and museums can also reopen.
• June 11: The Kentucky Horse Park and Kentucky State Park Campgrounds can reopen.
• June 15: Center-based child care programs can reopen. Low-touch youth sports can restart.
• June 22: Businesses that are opening May 22 at 33% capacity can expand to 50% capacity a month later, on June 22, if they meet the guidelines.
•  June 29: Expanded youth sports can restart. Bars, gatherings with 50 people or fewer and venues that hold 50 people or fewer can reopen if they meet guidelines.