Category: FEATURED
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More Kentuckians favor a statewide smoking ban, but leading advocacy group is still focused on persuading some localities
By Al Cross Kentucky Health News About three-fourths of adult Kentuckians said last fall that they favored a state law that would ban smoking in most public places, including workplaces,...
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Cases still on roller coaster; senators press for school guidance; football-player testing at UK, LSU, U. of Ark. most limited in nation
Coronavirus case numbers in Kentucky continued their roller-coaster ride Saturday, when 183 new cases were reported, lowering the seven-day rolling average to 179 from 198 the day before. The state...
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For sixth day of the last seven, new coronavirus cases increase, but hospitalizations for covid-19 continue a decline
By Al Cross and Melissa Patrick Kentucky Health News Gov. Andy Beshear reported 258 new cases of the coronavirus in Kentucky Friday, the sixth day out of the last seven...
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Beshear calls state’s covid-19 situation ‘very fragile,’ and tells the many not wearing masks in public, ‘We need you to reconsider’
State map labeled by Kentucky Health News shows Shelby County as new hotspot. Click to enlarge. —– By Melissa Patrick Kentucky Health News Gov. Andy Beshear announced 234 new cases of...
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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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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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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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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...
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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...