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New designer opioid is linked to overdose deaths in Illinois and Indiana; Cincinnati coroner says she plans to start testing for it
A new synthetic opiate, isotonitazene, may require more than a usual dose of naloxone (Narcan) to restore breathing. —– A new synthetic opiate is showing signs of penetrating new markets,...
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This weekend, governor says, focus on three things to stay safe: your hands, your face and your space; he also urges more testing
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 and Al Cross Kentucky Health News As...
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20 deaths, most in one day; new-case trendline nearly flat; as three big reopenings loom, Beshear warns, ‘Let’s not screw it up’
Guidelines for gatherings of 10 or fewer, which will be allowed starting Friday; click it to enlarge —– As news develops about the coronavirus and its covid-19 disease, this item may...
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State health commissioner says he’s worried that too many Kentuckians think the coronavirus doesn’t pose a danger to them
By Al Cross Kentucky Health News Dr. Steven Stack, the state commissioner of public health, said in an interview recorded Friday and broadcast Monday night that he fears Kentuckians aren’t...
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Beshear promotes contact tracing to find people with virus, 1/4 of whom may have no symptoms, and need for testing signups
By Melissa Patrick Kentucky Health News Gov. Andy Beshear spent much of his coronavirus update Monday talking about the importance of testing for the virus and tracing the contacts of...
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Testing, contact tracing are planned to thwart spread of virus as economy opens; Beshear says public needs to ‘buy in,’ get tested
University of Illinois at Chicago graphic illustrates the spread of disease and the trails followed by contact tracing. —– By Melissa Patrick Kentucky Health News As Kentucky begins to reopen its...
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Trendline for new cases of the coronavirus remains up, but Beshear says cases at two Louisville facilities skew the numbers
Kentucky Health News chart shows trendline of new cases since May 3 (where there were 173) is up. —– By Al Cross Kentucky Health News As Kentucky prepares to allow...
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Tourist-related activities will open June 1; one state-by-state analysis says Kentucky is among states near ready to reopen
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 and Al Cross Kentucky Health News Gov....
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County Health Rankings continue to show largest shifts in the middle rankings, familiar names at the top and bottom
The chart next to the map shows the spread of health outcomes scores (ranks) for each county (green circles) in Kentucky. It shows the size of the gap between ranked...
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Beshear says groups of 10 or fewer can start gathering the Friday before Memorial Day, and travel ban will expire same day
Residents celebrated recovery from covid-19 at the Jackson Manor nursing home in Annville, which reports that 32 have recovered after a major outbreak that killed 16. (Image from WYMT-TV, Hazard) —–...