Category: CORONAVIRUS
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Beshear says spread of virus is controlled, but easy absentee voting and more polling places will be needed for Nov. election
Kentucky Health News chart shows coronavirus cases for the last four weeks and the seven-day rolling average accumulated on each day. For a larger version of the chart, click on...
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Randomized coronavirus and antibody testing in Louisville will determine ‘true extent’ of virus, could be extended to rest of Ky.
By Melissa Patrick Kentucky Health News A project aimed at finding out the true extent of the coronavirus in Louisville has moved into its second phase after receiving a $1.5...
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State school-bus guidance no longer includes social distancing; compliance with plan for masks is expected to be a battle
UPDATE: Officials of the state Department for Public Health will meet with counterparts at the Department of Education on Friday to “hone the guidance,” interim Education Commissioner Kevin Brown said Thursday. “Officials say a...
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Cases up, but Beshear says State Fair is on and businesses can soon increase capacity to 50%; ACLU wants all inmates tested
Kentucky Health News chart shows the two-week trendline tilting about the same as the day before. —– As news develops about the coronavirus and its covid-19 disease, this item may...
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UPDATE: WHO official says coronavirus carriers without symptoms rarely spread it to others; other experts say it’s too early to say that; WHO now says scientist don’t know actual rates of asymptomatic transmission
Dr. Tedros Adhanom Ghebreyesus, the World Health Organization’s Director General, spoke during Monday’s news conference. —– UPDATE 6/9/20: This article has been updated to reflect the World Health Organizations clarification ...
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Virus cases plummet in last 2 days; Beshear says will be ‘really hard’ to keep at 120/day; aims to get all black Kentuckians insured
Kentucky Health News chart shows the two-week trend is still up, but less steeply than last week. —– As news develops about the coronavirus and its covid-19 disease, this item...
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Free webinar Friday on actions against health disparities, limiting covid-19 impact on marginalized and vulnerable populations
A free webinar on Friday, June 12, will highlight actions that some organizations are taking to address inequities and disparities and to minimize the disproportionate impact of coivd-19 on marginalized...
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Experts give advice on teaching children to wear face masks
By Jenna Cook and Ashley Rapske Child life specialists, Kentucky Children’s Hospital It can be a difficult adjustment for kids to wear a face mask. Many kids may not be...
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Second suit challenges UK’s use of state to collect medical debt
The University of Kentucky should have to go to court to collect medical debts, not use the state tax agency as a collection agency, says a federal lawsuit filed against UK and...
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Pandemic has thwarted vaccinations; many vaccine-preventable illnesses are more deadly to kids; schedule shots now, doc says
By Melissa Patrick Kentucky Health News Some Kentucky children have likely fallen behind in their routine immunizations because of the disruptions caused by the coronavirus pandemic, putting them at risk...