Day: June 23, 2020
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Rural stroke survival rates worse, partly because rural hospitals don’t quickly transfer patients to bigger hospitals
Pictured is an MRI of blood vessels in the brain. (Washington University) —– Rural stroke patients have less access to newer treatments and substantially higher mortality rates than their urban...
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Covid-19 update: Estimated coronavirus transmission rate in Kentucky stable at safe level; state’s rate is 30th highest in nation
Estimates of coronavirus transmission rates by the RT.live website illustrate Kentucky’s differences with two bordering states to the north and one of the states in the South, where cases and estimated rates are...
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Some don’t take covid-19 seriously, and want to argue about it
By Mark Neikirk A flooring contractor came to our house this week to measure, wearing no mask. Our dialogue went like this: “Do you have one?” “No.” “OK. We can...
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As state nears final phase of reopening, Beshear and state’s health commissioner say its success will depend on Kentuckians continuing to follow guidelines, especially mask wearing
Kentucky Health News Chart shows daily cases trending slightly downward in the last two weeks. —– By Melissa Patrick and Al Cross Kentucky Health News Gov. Andy Beshear announced 90...
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Students will be expected to wear masks if they can’t stay six feet apart, education chief tells superintendents; guidelines due Wed.
Senior Jordan Alvarez wore a mask as he adjusted his cap for a portrait during cap-and-gown distribution for seniors at STEAM Academy in Lexington. (Photo by Matt Goins, Lexington Herald-Leader) —–...
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Primary Care Association chief says racial injustice must end
By David Bolt CEO, Kentucky Primary Care Association I can’t breathe! I can’t breathe! That phrase is much more than the last words of a dying black man in Minneapolis....
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Interim legislative committees to discuss covid-19 issues
Several interim joint committees of the General Assembly will discuss issues related to the coronavirus pandemic Wednesday through Friday, all in Room 171 of the State Capitol Annex. Here is...