Author: Al Cross
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Preliminary estimates of covid-19’s effects on health-care system, and lives, show Ky. compares favorably with major border states
These estimates, based on data through March 24, are being revised daily, as noted below. —– By Al CrossKentucky Health NewsKentucky compares favorably to its major bordering states in the first...
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Pastor and former religion reporter writes: ‘Use the brain the good Lord gave you. God is real and so are pandemics.’
Paul Prather —– This column is republished with the permission of the author and the Lexington Herald-Leader, where it originally appeared. An ordained minister for more than 30 years, Paul Prather is...
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Beshear pleads for social distancing as Kentuckians flock to stores and recreation; Trump extends guidelines to April 30
Chart illustrates the spread of contagion with and without social distancing. —– As news develops in Kentucky about the coronavirus and its covid-19 disease, this item will be updated. Official...
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Methamphetamine returns to Appalachian Kentucky, in a more deadly form, and it’s causing fear and division in communities
Dakota Scott, with her two-week-old daughter, fights meth addiction at Karen’s Place Maternity Center in Ashland, a facility for women in addiction recovery (Photo by Hilary Swift for The New York...
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Beshear signs more than 35 bills amid pandemic, many related to health care; physician assistants get limited prescribing power
By Melissa Patrick Kentucky Health News The Kentucky legislature continues to pass bills despite Gov. Andy Beshear’s plea that it just pass a budget and anything related to the coronavirus,...
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As big surge in covid-19 cases begins, along with warm weather, Beshear warns gatherings will kill Kentuckians; vows enforcement
Gov. Andy Beshear spoke in his daily press conference as information sources were displayed. —– By Al Cross Kentucky Health News As he reported a big surge in daily cases...
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Kentucky reports 92 new cases, by far the most yet in one day; ‘We are seeing at least the start of our surge,’ Beshear says
The state Capitol and Executive Mansion are lit green on nights after a covid-19 death is reported in Kentucky. One was reported Saturday after the daily press conference. (Alex Slitz, Lexington...
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3 more Ky. deaths from covid-19, first day with more than one; Trump invokes Defense Production Act to get more ventilators; Beshear says don’t travel to Tennessee unless you must
Concepts by Jason and Brooke Ison and @tizbitz, design by @SinclairArt for KyforKy.com —– As news develops in Kentucky about the coronavirus and its covid-19 disease, this item will be...
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Massie, long an outlier, is a House pariah after forcing members to gather, against public-health advice, to pass virus-relief bill
Rep. Thomas Massie spoke Friday. (Associated Press photo) —– By Al Cross Kentucky Health News Thomas Massie, the congressman from Kentucky’s Fourth District, has long been at the limits of elective...
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Legislature passes bill to support state response to covid-19; includes many suspensions and changes in health-care rules
Rep. Patti Minter, D-Bowling Green, wears a mask as she uses her phone on the House floor during a recess. At right is Rep. Chris Fugate, R-Chavies. (Kentucky Health News photos...