Day: February 1, 2021
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Sharp drop in hospital cases led the way Sunday, as every measure of the pandemic in Kentucky declined, but variants loom
Ky. Health News graph; case average from initial, unadjusted daily reports; click it to enlarge —– By Al Cross Kentucky Health News Every common measure of the pandemic in Kentucky...
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Gray works to create high-volume regional vaccination centers in anticipation of the day when there is an abundance of supply
Transportation Secretary Jim Gray —– By Melissa Patrick Kentucky Health News State Transportation Secretary Jim Gray manages a $2.2 billion budget and has been president of an international construction firm,...
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Pandemic numbers mostly down Saturday, but positive-test rate rises for first time in 13 days; 2-week daily death average also up
Ky. Health News chart; state data; virus case numbers are from unadjusted initial daily reports —– By Al Cross Kentucky Health News Most metrics of the pandemic continued to decline...
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As Ky. positive-test rate keeps falling, but death trend keeps rising, feds say new virus variants make vaccinations more urgent
Johnson & Johnson has completed studies of its one-shot vaccine and is expected to ask the FDA for emergency-use authority late next week. (Photo by Dado Ruvic, Reuters) —– By Al Cross...
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Beware of misinformation about vaccines from folks with agendas
Photo by Joe Raedle, Getty Images —– “Anti-vaccine groups are exploiting the suffering and death of people who happen to fall ill after receiving a covid shot, threatening to undermine...
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UK finalizing deal to manage Ashland hospital in ‘joint venture’
King’s Daughters Medical Center (2011 photo) —– The University of Kentucky and King’s Daughters Heath System, which has a major hospital in Ashland, have formed what they call a “joint venture.” Mark Newman, UK’s...