Category: HEALTH BUSINESS
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State evacuates 18 from Louisville senior community, sends med students to help one in Kuttawa where at least one resident died
Jean Massamore, 94, and granddaughter Lee Ann Teague. Massamore died at Teague’s home after a hospital wouldn’t admit her and a senior community refused to let her back in. —–...
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Nursing homes say they need help; feds plan tests for places that haven’t yet been heavily hit by virus; Baptist furloughs employees
UK HealthCare employees sent this photo to thank a Lexington restaurant for providing them dinner. —– As news develops in Kentucky about the coronavirus and its covid-19 disease, this item will...
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Jon Parker, executive director of AVOL Kentucky, which works to end HIV, wins 2020 Dr. Rice C. Leach Public Health Hero award
John Parker (Photo from LFCHD via Twitter) —– Jon Parker, executive director of AVOL Kentucky, which works to end HIV in the state, has been named the 2020 Dr. Rice C. Leach Public...
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Covid-19 update: 11 die at long-term care facilities; 55 residents, 22 staff test positive for coronavirus, other test results pending
The above video on how to properly wear a mask is from Sarasota Memorial Hospital nurse Jennifer Sorensen, via the Lexington Herald-Leader. Kentucky Health News Eleven people have died of covid-19...
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Covid-19 update: 47 residents and staffers of Ky. nursing homes have tested positive for coronavirus, state tells Courier Journal
Here’s some of the latest coronavirus news in Kentucky: “At least 47 residents and employees of nursing homes in Kentucky have tested positive for the coronavirus, and three residents have...
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One preliminary projection of covid-19’s impact in Ky. shows it better off than border states; another one’s latest take is worse
Kentucky Health News table of projection models; Virginia and Missouri resembled other border states. —– By Al Cross Kentucky Health News How many Kentuckians will be infected with the coronavirus?...
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In Holy Week, Beshear stands even firmer against gatherings, offers a video from a pastor; still seeking equipment and supplies
Dr. F. Bruce Williams —– As news develops in Kentucky about the coronavirus and its covid-19 disease, this item may be updated. Official state guidance is at https://kycovid19.ky.gov. By Melissa Patrick...
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Beshear indicates that he might close churches that keep holding services; announces deal that could ‘almost double’ testing in Ky.
As news develops in Kentucky about the coronavirus and its covid-19 disease, this item may be updated. Official state guidance is at https://kycovid19.ky.gov. By Al Cross Kentucky Health News Kentucky is...
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Covid-19 update: Beshear says drop in flu cases shows social distancing works; says mass gatherings at churches etc. likely kill
Gov. Andy Beshear displayed a photo montage of covid-19 victim Aaron Jordan and his family during Saturday’s press conference. (Screenshot of Facebook page; emojis on right were posted by viewers) —– Department...
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Beshear projects number of deaths based on compliance rates; plasma from recovered patients helps two critical ones; story tells risks to health workers; what are best materials to make masks?
Slide shown by Beshear at his Friday press conference; he did not say how the numbers were figured. —– As news develops in Kentucky about the coronavirus and its covid-19...