BROOKSVILLE — A 13th COVID-19 case has been confirmed in Bracken County.
Bracken County Health Department Director Tony Cox said the individual is a female over the age of 50.
According to Bracken County Judge-Executive Tina Teegarden, there are 11 recoveries in the county.
Other cases in the area include:
— Mason County, 10 confirmed cases with 8 recoveries.
— Fleming County, there are two confirmed cases.
— Lewis County, there are seven confirmed cases.
— Adams County, Ohio, there are 10 confirmed cases with one death.
— Brown County, Ohio, there are 28 confirmed cases with one death.
— There are no cases confirmed in Robertson County.
Testing for COVID-19 is available in local areas.
At the Buffalo Trace Health Department in Maysville, those seeking a test must call ahead for screening and to make an appointment. Priority of testing goes to those with symptoms in the healthcare field and those with symptoms who have risk-related factors such as diabetes, obesity, heart disease, COPD and asthma, according to information from the district.
The testing is drive-thru style with instructions posted for patients to follow that include where to stop, the vehicle they are driving and to place it in “park,” to remain in the car, call the HD, to have a mask on and the vehicle’s window rolled halfway down.
Appointments can be made by calling 606-564-9447.
The Bracken County Health Department also began testing for COVID-19 recently.
According to BCHD Director Tony Cox, the test is a nasal swab and will give a positive or negative result. The schedule for testing is Monday through Thursday and an appointment is needed.
Call 606-735-2157 for schedule an appointment for the test.
The Lewis County Health Department is also providing COVID-19 testing.
According to Lewis County Health Department Director Anita Bertram, the next round of testing will take place from 8 a.m. to noon on Tuesday, May 19. It is a deep nasal swab test. It will give a positive or negative result for COVID-19 and is not the antibody test.
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