Update 4/26

Kentucky River District Health Department officials confirmed that Letcher county has one new case of COVID-19 as of Sunday.

This case was confirmed at the Kroger testing event in Pikeville.

Health officials said they are working to find out who this person has recently came in contact with.

This is Letcher County's second confirmed case.

Original Story

Officials in Letcher County announced their first case of the coronavirus on Friday.

In a news conference, Kentucky River District Health Director Scott Lockard said the victim is a 50-year-old man. We're told the man is in self-isolation at home.

Lockard also confirmed a 3rd positive case in Perry County.

You can see the video of the news conference here: