Day: September 27, 2021
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Appalachian Kentucky, especially the southeastern part of the state, is being devastated by the coronavirus
New York Times map, adapted by Ky. Health News, shows southeast Kentucky has been a hot spot. Knox County, site of the photo, is the central county in the state’s main...
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Crowd at Rupp Arena’s biggest concert during the pandemic was almost entirely unmasked, making music writer feel unsafe on job
The crowd gathers for the Eric Church concert. (Herald-Leader photo by Estill Robinson) —– “Masks are encouraged at today’s event,” read signs at the biggest concert at Rupp Arena since the...
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Rural news media need to promote vaccination, not just by delivering facts to quash misinformation, but by example
By Al Cross Director, Institute for Rural Journalism and Community Issues, University of Ky. Millions of Americans say they have decided not to get vaccinated to protect themselves, their families...
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Even with Kentucky’s anxiety and depression rates dropping since January, the state still ranks ninth for this measure in the U.S.
image: pulichealthnotes.com —– By Melissa Patrick Kentucky Health News While rates of anxiety and depression in Kentucky are among the top 10 states in the nation, the good news is...
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New virus cases keep slowing, but patients in ICUs and on ventilation rise slightly as ICU beds remain in short supply
Ky. Dept. for Public Health map, adapted by Ky. Health News; for the interactive version, click here. —– By Al Cross Kentucky Health News The pace of the pandemic in Kentucky continued to...