Author: Al Cross
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White House report: 78% of Ky. counties had moderate or high level of virus spread; says spread is linked to home gatherings
White House Coronavirus Task Force chart; for a larger version, click on it. —– By Melissa Patrick Kentucky Health News For a month, Kentucky has been in the White House Coronavirus...
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97% of school districts have tobacco-free policies, including e-cigs
By Melissa Patrick Kentucky Health News Only five of Kentucky’s 172 school districts have not passed a tobacco-free policy to line up with a state law that went into effect...
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Nov. 9 webinar will focus on youth nutrition and physical activity; part of health foundation’s annual policy forum
The third of five free webinars about efforts to reduce disease and unhealthy behaviors that often begin in childhood will focus on policies and programs to improve nutrition and physical...
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On another record day for virus and hospital cases, Beshear says people should wear masks to protect themselves, not just others
Kentucky Health News graph; case numbers are based on initial, unadjusted reports —– By Melissa Patrick Kentucky Health News After announcing yet another record for the highest number of new...
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Are there medical exceptions for mask wearing? Very few.
Photo by Jens Schleuter, Getty Images —– The Washington Post A so-called “mask loophole” has been circulating on social media. It suggests that people who don’t want to wear masks should...
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Virus cases and hospitalizations accelerate, setting new records
Gov. Beshear recognized Bobby Rorer of Lawrenceburg, who died of covid-19. He enlisted at age 16. —– By Lisa Gillespie Kentucky Health News Kentucky’s coronavirus increase accelerated Tuesday, as the...
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To `celebrate` or not to celebrate Halloween; that is the question
As Halloween 2020 approaches, many families want to know if it’s safe to let their children go trick-or-treating in the middle of a pandemic. There is no easy answer...
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Beshear gives recommendations, not mandates, for red-zone counties; health chief says infection risk has never been higher
Department for Public Health graph; numbers for most recent week are unadjusted —– By Melissa Patrick Kentucky Health News As coronavirus cases escalate across Kentucky like never before, Gov. Andy Beshear...
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Poll taken Oct. 7-15 gave Beshear 66% approval for his work on pandemic, found 60% support state law mandating masks
Graphs from Spectrum Networks —– By Al Cross Kentucky Health News Kentuckians polled Oct. 7-15 gave Gov. Andy Beshear good grades for handling the coronavirus pandemic and supported the idea...
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‘Covering the Pandemic’ program is available for viewing
Reporters and news managers who are covering the pandemic discussed their work and the challenges they face Thursday night in an online program held by the Bluegrass Chapter of the Society...