Author: Al Cross
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Beshear says many restrictions will end once 2.5 million Kentuckians have received a dose of coronavirus vaccine
Beshear spoke at the Cardinal Stadium vaccination site. Behind him, from left, are University of Louisville Health CEO Tom Miller, U of L President Neeli Bendapudi and Mayor Greg Fischer. ...
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Weekly coronavirus cases are down, but weekly percentage of positive tests is up; statewide Covid-19 death toll reaches 6,250
By Al Cross Kentucky Health News Kentucky had fewer coronavirus cases in the last week than the week before, but the share of residents who tested positive for the virus...
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Most in Kentucky’s federal delegation seem to have done little if anything to promote vaccination, despite request from Beshear
Rep. Brett Guthrie of Bowling Green and Sen. Mitch McConnell have been the Republicans in the state’s federal delegation most actively promoting vaccines. (Photo by Alan Warren, Owensboro Messenger-Inquirer) —- By...
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Virus numbers remain stable; 34% of Kentuckians have been vaccinated, 22% fully; daily death average is now below 10
Centers for Disease Control and Prevention chart, adapted by Ky. Health News; click to enlarge. —– By Al Cross Kentucky Health News The share of Kentuckians testing positive for the coronavirus...
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Georgetown judge blocks enforcement of Beshear’s bar-and-restaurant orders against 5 bars in 4 cities; governor appeals
Goodwood Brewing in Louisville owns three of the bars. (Courier Journal photo by Marty Pearl) —– A Scott County judge issued an injunction Friday exempting several businesses from Gov. Andy Beshear’s emergency...
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Positive-test rate falls a bit, to a historic low, but 7-day average of new cases rises slightly; state’s trajectory compares well to others
Chart adapted by Kentucky Health News shows how states’ trends compare. Click on it to enlarge. —– By Al Cross Kentucky Health News The share of Kentuckians testing positive for...
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Health officials from several counties with low rates of fully vaccinated residents say vaccine hesitancy is a problem
Photo illustration from Forbes.com —– By Melissa Patrick Kentucky Health News As Kentucky’s coronavirus vaccine supply exceeds Kentuckians’ demand for it, with only about 43% of those eligible having received...
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As vaccines go begging, Beshear says doses need to go where people are, and local leaders need to urge folks to get a shot
State table shows how supply of vaccines has exceeded demand for vaccinations recently. —– By Melissa Patrick Kentucky Health News Almost every coronavirus-related question at Gov. Andy Beshear’s news briefing...
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Judge blocks bill that would have removed mask mandate and some other emergency orders if legislature prevails in lawsuit
Franklin Circuit Court Judge Phillip J. Shepherd —– A Frankfort judge has widened his roadblock of legislative efforts to limit Gov. Andy Beshear’s emergency powers in the pandemic.Franklin Circuit Judge...