Month: November 2020
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White House report puts Ky. in most dangerous zones for cases and infection rates, lauds Beshear’s actions but asks for more
White House Coronavirus Task Force table; for a larger version, click on it —– By Melissa Patrick Kentucky Health NewsKentucky is now in the worst danger zone for both its...
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New coronavirus restrictions will include bars and restaurants; Tuesday is deadliest day for confirmed covid-19 deaths, with 33
State animation shows infection-rate growth from green to red zones. —– By Lisa Gillespie Kentucky Health News Gov. Andy Beshear said he will impose new pandemic restrictions Wednesday, including limits...
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Beshear says Ky. has “exponential growth” of virus cases, so he may impose new statewide restrictions on Wednesday
Dept. for Public Health graph, relabeled by Ky. Health News; for a larger version, click on it. —– By Melissa Patrick Kentucky Health News Gov. Andy Beshear warned Monday that Kentucky...
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Broker says Anthem’s new short-term plan will undermine Obamacare; Anthem says it’s designed to complement ACA plans
Screenshot of Anthem Enhanced Choice website —– By Melissa Patrick Kentucky Health News This story has been updated to reflect that the Anthem Enhanced Choice plans cover all 10 of...
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Planning a Thanksgiving gathering? Here are more than a dozen questions to ask, and some expert advice about testing
Kentucky Department for Public Health graphic —– Because just about everything that involves a traditional Thanksgiving meal creates a perfect storm to spread the virus that causes covid-19, health experts...
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Virus-case average is at new high in Ky., as are hospital and ICU cases; national expert advises, ‘Don’t swap air with people’
Ky. Dept. for Public Health graph, adapted by Ky. Health News; for a larger version, click on it. —– This story has been revised to correct a statement in the news release....
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Webinar focuses on importance of nutrition and physical activity to improve the health and learning of Kentucky’s children
Photo: Kentucky Coalition for Healthy Children —– By Melissa Patrick Kentucky Health News The third of five webinars about reducing disease and unhealthy behaviors in Kentucky’s children focused on policies...
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After more new records for virus and hospital cases, Beshear says he will have to ‘take additional steps’ if trend continues
Department for Public Health map, relabeled by Kentucky Health News; to enlarge it, click on it. —– By Al Cross Kentucky Health News Kentucky continued to set records for coronavirus cases...
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Ky. Center for Smoke-free Policy recognizes communities, groups and individuals who work to create smoke-free communities
Lori Fulton Brookbank is Smoke-free Advocate of the Year. Image from the Smoke-free Tomorrow Facebook page —– The Kentucky Center for Smoke-free Policy honored communities, groups and individuals from across the state who...
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CDC’s updated guidance on face masks says they also protect those who wear them from the novel coronavirus
By Melissa Patrick Kentucky Health News Masks not only protect people around the wearer from the spread of the coronavirus, but they also protects the wearer, the Centers for Disease Control...