Day: April 13, 2020
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Morgantown nursing home has largest coronavirus outbreak at a Ky. long-term facility, 51 cases; same owner has Nos. 2 and 3
Morgantown Care & Rehabilitation Center is the only nursing home in Butler County. —– This story has been updated with information about Signature HealthCare locations. The largest outbreak so far...
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Latest models for Ky. virus impact vary; county projections made
Enlargement of CovidActNow map; projections are not available for counties in gray. —– By Al Cross Kentucky Health News Projections of covid-19’s impact on Kentucky continue to vary, but one...
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Police tell those at in-person church services to self-quarantine for 14 days; Kroger to start free testing for Ky. seniors and others
State police put these notices on windshields of vehicles at Maryville Baptist Church in Hillview. (Courier Journal photo) —– As news develops in Kentucky about the coronavirus and its covid-19 disease,...
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Republicans say Beshear’s plan to deal with church violators of gatherings order goes too far; he notes some caused outbreaks
A graphic demonstration of social distancing’s effect on spread of disease —– As news develops in Kentucky about the coronavirus and its covid-19 disease, this item may be updated. Official...
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Health officials call for more coronavirus testing, expect new antibody test will be key to getting people back to work
Photo by Aaron Lavinsky, StarTribune, via Getty —– By Melissa Patrick Kentucky Health News Health experts say more coronavirus testing — both for the virus itself and for antibodies that show whether...
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Beshear says violators of mass-gatherings order will be required to self-quarantine for two weeks; Ky. health-care providers to get $453M from CARES Act, but can’t ‘surprise bill’ covid-19 cases
Ping-pong balls and mousetraps illustrate the value of social distancing. As news develops in Kentucky about the coronavirus and its covid-19 disease, this item may be updated. Official state guidance...
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State forms task force to deal with covid-19 in nursing homes and other long-term-care facilities, lists those where coronavirus found
Treyton Oak Towers is at 211 W. Oak St., Louisville —– By Al CrossKentucky Health NewsState officials have formed a task force to advise them about how to prevent the...