Author: Al Cross
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Beshear decries pandemic politics, but says social media have exaggerated them; new-case rate falls for first time in 10 days
By Al Cross Kentucky Health News As measures of the pandemic in the state remained generally stable Sunday, Kentuckians heard Gov. Andy Beshear decry the politics of it, but also...
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Study: Kentucky ranks fourth, among 38 states studied, in per-resident costs of opioid-use disorder and deaths resulting from it
By Melissa Patrick Kentucky Health News Kentucky ranked fourth in cost of opioid-use disorder and deaths from it, adjusted for population, in a report that shows the economic impact of...
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As case numbers and positive-test rates tick up, Beshear warns a fourth wave is possible, pleads with Kentuckians to get a vaccine
Kentucky Health News graph from initial, unadjusted daily case reports —– By Melissa Patrick Kentucky Health News Citing rising case numbers and percentage of positive tests, Gov. Andy Beshear said...
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In Harlan County, pastors reassure church members about coronavirus vaccines, debunk myths and set examples to follow
Pastor Buddy Simpson at the Wallins Church of God (Herald-Leader photo by Silas Walker) —– Evangelical leaders in Harlan County are increasingly “getting peppered with fear-based questions from their congregations...
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Poll: 29% of Ky. adults said they probably or definitely wouldn’t get a coronavirus shot, but half of them said they might reconsider
For a slightly larger version of the graph, click on it. —– By Melissa Patrick Kentucky Health News About 30 percent of Kentucky adults said in late winter that they...
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Kentuckians are increasingly testing positive for the coronavirus; Beshear says that makes vaccination all the more important
Screenshot of Centers for Disease Control and Prevention interactive map shows counties in ranges of percentages of population fully vaccinated. Kentucky Health News has added figures for a few counties, all rounded to...
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‘I took the vaccine just as soon as my turn came, and I encourage you to get your shot too,’ McConnell says; slams D.C. Democrats
McConnell has often worn masks. —– By U.S. Sen. Mitch McConnell We’ve witnessed a modern, medical miracle over the last 12 months. Multiple safe, highly-effective Covid-19 vaccines are helping Kentuckians...
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Pandemic numbers in Kentucky keep going the wrong way
By Al Cross and Melissa Patrick Kentucky Health News The major measures of the coronavirus in Kentucky went the wrong way Tuesday. The percentage of Kentuckians testing positive for the...
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Ky. pauses use of one-dose coronavirus vaccine over rare side effects; Beshear worries federal advice will have negative impact
Health Commissioner Steven Stack and Gov. Beshear spoke about the Johnson & Johnson vaccine. —– By Melissa Patrick Kentucky Health News On advice of federal experts, Gov. Andy Beshear announced...
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Coronavirus numbers have plateaued; Beshear says vaccines are the tool to prevent another increase, and to relax restrictions
State Dept. for Public Health graph, adapted by Ky. Health News; to enlarge, click on it. —– By Melissa Patrick Kentucky Health News Declaring that the pandemic had reached a threatening plateau...