Category: CORONAVIRUS
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As cases remain on a plateau, Beshear says virus is manageable, as long as Kentuckians follow the rules for preventing its spread
KHN chart shows two-week decline in May followed by a 10-day rise and a plateau higher than before. —– As news develops about the coronavirus and its covid-19 disease, this...
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Beshear reports 203 new coronavirus cases and 7 more deaths; guidance up for pools and gatherings up to 50, allowed June 29
As news develops about the coronavirus and its covid-19 disease, this item may be updated. Official state guidance is at kycovid19.ky.gov By Melissa Patrick Kentucky Health News After announcing 203 new...
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Some areas of Appalachian Kentucky are seeing a jump in coronavirus cases, with many small outbreaks tied to churches
Some rural areas in Kentucky that hadn’t had many coronavirus cases are seeing an increase, in part because of the reopenings of churches and businesses, Bill Estep reports for the Lexington Herald-Leader. Harlan...
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The virus is winning, and will not be defeated by false narratives, but by reasonable prevention measures, Somerset physician says
Dr. Kevin Kavanagh —– By Dr. Kevin Kavanagh Society is struggling on two fronts, both for social justice and at the same time to control a raging epidemic. The epidemic...
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Update on schools reiterates principles without saying what will be mandated, but Beshear and health chief urge more mask wearing
Kentucky Health News chart shows cases for last three weeks and seven-day rolling average. —– As news develops about the coronavirus and its covid-19 disease, this item will be updated....
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As masks become controversial, evidence mounts that they work
Senate Majority Leader Mitch McConnell wears a mask and urges others to do so. (Photo by Alex Wong, Getty Images) —– “Several new studies published this month support wearing masks to curb...
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Daily case count jumps to near record; hospitalizations are stable
By Al Cross Kentucky Health News Another 315 Kentuckians were confirmed Saturday to be infected with the coronavirus, a near-record daily total that continued a two-week upward trend. Hospitalizations for...
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Infection rate estimated by website suggests Kentucky’s coronavirus hotspots are moving to Louisville-Bluegrass corridor
Hotspots for the coronavirus in Kentucky appear to be moving from a gaggle of counties in near Western Kentucky to more urban counties along Interstate 64. Franklin County has the...
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400 new cases in last two days, but fewer hospitalizations
By Al Cross Kentucky Health News Kentucky has confirmed 400 new cases of the coronavirus in the last two days, keeping the state on a rough plateau higher than the...
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Beshear says virus is at a new plateau, and he will be guided by hospital data; sets modified nursing-home visitation for July 15
The New York Times posts a running chart of trends in every county. For the whole chart, click here. —– As news develops about the coronavirus and its covid-19 disease, this...