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Kentucky newspapers offer editorial comment on acceleration of the pandemic and the governor’s response to it
Kentucky’s recent surge in coronavirus cases and covid-19 hospitalizations, and the governor’s latest emergency orders in response, has prompted editorial commentary from several newspapers. “November feels eerily similar to April and...
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Judge blocks Beshear’s ban on in-person religious schooling as the U.S. Supreme Court shifts the same way on a similar issue
Judge Greg Van Tatenhove —– By Al Cross Kentucky Health News A federal judge issued an injunction Wednesday night that allows religious schools in Kentucky to continue in-person instruction, contrary...
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Hospitalization figures again set new records, but poll suggests Kentuckians are less likely to give thanks outside their households
Polling for The New York Times showed Kentuckians are less likely than people in neighboring states to have Thanksgiving dinner outside their household. —– By Al Cross Kentucky Health News The covid-19...
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Kentucky is still in the most dangerous zone for virus cases and positive tests; White House calls for ‘significant behavior change’
White House Coronavirus Task Force table; for a larger version, click on it. —– By Melissa Patrick Kentucky Health News For the second week in a row, Kentucky is in...
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Hospitalizations up 5% in one day; health-department workers are afraid to enforce orders because of threats, abuse, Beshear says
Beshear showed a video of nurse practitioner Katie Rogers asking Kentuckians to take care at Thanksgiving in order to keep hospitals from being overwhelmed. —– By Melissa Patrick Kentucky Health...
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Sales pitches for Medicare Advantage don’t tell the whole story
Joe Namath is perhaps the most familiar spokesperson for Medicare Advantage plans. —– By Trudy Lieberman Community Health News Service It seems nothing ever changes when it comes to hawking...
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Studies forecast new restrictions could save lives, reduce hospitalizations; Beshear warns hospitals at ‘tipping point’
University of Louisville graph, relabeled by Ky. Health News; for a larger version, click on it. —– By Melissa Patrick Kentucky Health News A new study shows that compliance with...
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Another record week of cases; the most on a Sunday; and new highs for intensive care, ventilators and positive-test percentage
State Dept. for Public Health map, relabeled by Ky. Health News; for a larger version, click on it. —– By Al Cross Kentucky Health News Kentucky recorded the most cases of the...
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In south-central Kentucky, health workers and officials try to overcome coronavirus fatigue and politicization of the pandemic
Many in downtown Glasgow wear masks; many don’t. (Courier Journal photo by Michael Clevenger) —– Health officials are working “to convince a skeptical public in south-central Kentucky of the risk of...
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State tells local health departments how to enforce Beshear’s new restrictions; second highest day yet for coronavirus cases
Diagram illustrates possible misconceptions about vulnerability during gatherings. —– By Al Cross Kentucky Health NewsAs Kentucky reported the second-highest daily number of coronavirus cases Saturday, state officials scrambled to get...