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Below are the statewide numbers for today from: https://govstatus.egov.com/kycovid19.
Current as of April 6, 2020 at 5 p.m. Eastern time
Kentucky Coronavirus Monitoring
Number Tested: 19,955
Positive: 1008
Deaths: 59
As of 4:00pm EST yesterday, Mayor Fischer confirmed there were 372 cases (up from yesterday’s 313 cases) in Jefferson County.
CDC Issues New Guidance on Masks
For more guidance on the use of cloth face coverings, visit: https://www.cdc.gov/coronavirus/2019-ncov/prevent-getting-sick/diy-cloth-face-coverings.html.
Cleaning And Disinfecting Your Home
Here are some helpful tips for keeping your home clean: https://www.cdc.gov/coronavirus/2019-ncov/prevent-getting-sick/disinfecting-your-home.html
Executive Order on Pop-Up Testing
The Mayor issued an executive orderbregulating testing sites in Jefferson County. If you come across a site and are not sure if it’s legitimate, please contact Metro311 by dialing 311 or 574-5000.
Governor Beshear’s Press Release
Gov. Beshear Issues Urgent Call for PPE Donations in COVID-19 Fight
https://kentucky.gov/Pages/Activity-stream.aspx?n=GovernorBeshear&prId=118
The first responders and health care professionals of the Commonwealth who are so bravely responding to the virus need your help. Our state is in need of the following supplies:
- N95 Medical-Grade Masks
- KN95 Surgical Masks
- KN95 Respirator Masks
- Surgical Masks
- Nitrile Gloves (Small, Medium, and Large sizes)
- Isolation Gowns
- Face Shields
If you have any of these items you can spare, have access to or connections with anyone who has these items, or have the ability to shift your line of business to manufacture any of these items, please go to Kentucky PPE and submit your information.
Local news revealed groups of people setting up COVID-19 testing sites in Louisville. City and state officials are advising residents to avoid these sites for testing, and Kentucky Public Health Commissioner Dr. Steven Stack said Wednesday all testing sites must work with the state. If you see any pop up testing sites please alert our office immediately or contact Metro311.
In response to COVID-19 scams, federal and state law enforcement leaders from Kentucky have formed the Kentucky Coronavirus Fraud Task Force.
Some examples of COVID-19 scams include:
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Treatment scams: Scammers are offering to sell fake cures, vaccines, and advice on unproven treatments for COVID-19.
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Supply scams: Scammers are creating fake shops, websites, social media accounts, and email addresses claiming to sell medical supplies currently in high demand, such as surgical masks. When consumers attempt to purchase supplies through these channels, fraudsters pocket the money and never provide the promised supplies.
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Provider scams: Scammers are also contacting people by phone and email, pretending to be doctors and hospitals that have treated a friend or relative for COVID-19, and demanding payment for that treatment.
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Charity scams: Scammers are soliciting donations for individuals, groups, and areas affected by COVID-19.
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Phishing scams: Scammers posing as national and global health authorities, including the World Health Organization (WHO) and the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), are sending phishing emails designed to trick recipients into downloading malware or providing personal identifying and financial information.
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App scams: Scammers are also creating and manipulating mobile apps designed to track the spread of COVID-19 to insert malware that will compromise users’ devices and personal information.
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Investment scams: Scammers are offering online promotions on various platforms, including social media, claiming that the products or services of publicly traded companies can prevent, detect, or cure COVID-19, and that the stock of these companies will dramatically increase in value as a result. These promotions are often styled as "research reports," make predictions of a specific "target price," and relate to microcap stocks, or low-priced stocks issued by the smallest of companies with limited publicly available information.
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Price Gouging scams: When sellers and/or retailers sell or rent an item for a price “which is grossly in excess of the price prior to the declaration” per KRS 367.374. Goods and services included in this prohibition include consumer food items; goods or services used for emergency cleanup; emergency supplies; medical supplies; home heating oil; building materials; housing; transportation, freight, and storage services; and gasoline or other motor fuels.
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Other scams include fraudsters claiming to work for the government or banks/credit cards and offering assistance for student loan relief, foreclosure or eviction relief, unemployment assistance, debt relief, and direct financial assistance, like government checks.
Western District of Kentucky U.S. Attorney Russell Coleman, Robert M. Duncan, Jr. U.S. Attorney for the Eastern District of Kentucky and Kentucky Attorney General Cameron urge everyone, especially those most at risk of serious illness, to avoid these and similar scams by taking the following steps:
- Independently verify the identity of any company, charity, or individual that contacts you regarding COVID-19.
- Check the websites and email addresses offering information, products, or services related to COVID-19. Be aware that scammers often employ addresses that differ only slightly from those belonging to the entities they are impersonating. For example, they might use "cdc.com" or "cdc.org" instead of "cdc.gov."
- Be wary of unsolicited emails offering information, supplies, or treatment for COVID-19 or requesting your personal information for medical purposes. Legitimate health authorities will not contact the general public this way.
- Do not click on links or open email attachments from unknown or unverified sources. Doing so could download a virus onto your computer or device.
- Make sure the anti-malware and anti-virus software on your computer is operating and up to date.
- Ignore offers for a COVID-19 vaccine, cure, or treatment. Remember, if there is a medical breakthrough, you won’t hear about it for the first time through an email, online ad, or unsolicited sales pitch.
- Check online reviews of any company offering COVID-19 products or supplies. Avoid companies whose customers have complained about not receiving items.
- Research any charities or crowdfunding sites soliciting donations in connection with COVID-19 before giving. Remember, an organization may not be legitimate even if it uses words like "CDC" or "government" in its name or has reputable looking seals or logos on its materials. For online resources on donating wisely, visit the Federal Trade Commission (FTC) website.
- Be wary of any business, charity, or individual requesting payments or donations in cash, by wire transfer, gift card, or through the mail. Don’t send money through any of these channels.
- Be cautious of "investment opportunities" tied to COVID-19, especially those based on claims that a small company’s products or services can help stop the virus. If you decide to invest, carefully research the investment beforehand. For information on how to avoid investment fraud, visit the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) website.
- For the most up-to-date information on COVID-19, visit the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) and World Health Organization (WHO) websites.
If you believe you have been a target or victim of a scam or fraud, please report it to the National Center for Disaster Fraud Hotline at 866-720-5721 or via email at disaster@leo.gov
Kentuckians wishing to report online scams and fraud can contact the Federal Bureau of Investigation at https://www.ic3.gov/default.aspx
To file a price gouging complaint, visit ag.ky.gov/pricegouging or call the Consumer Protection Hotline at 1-888-432-9257. |
