Category: HEALTH BUSINESS
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Daily vaccinations and new coronavirus cases in Ky. are falling at about the same rate, but jabs outnumber cases by almost 7 to 1
Chart by The Washington Post; for a larger version, click on it. —– By Al Cross Kentucky Health News As booster shots of all coronavirus vaccines approved in the U.S. become...
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Pandemic made chronic shortage of nurses in Ky. an acute shortage; now 1/4 of Ky. nurses say they plan to leave their jobs
Nurse Cydney Kanis at Baptist Health Lexington (Photo by Alex Slitz, Lexington Herald-Leader) —– One in four Kentucky nurses say they plan to leave their job in the next three months,...
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Most Covid-19 measures in Kentucky continue to trend downward; 53 more Covid-19 deaths reported Thursday
State Department for Public Health graph; for a larger version, click on it. —– By Melissa Patrick Kentucky Health News All of Kentucky’s coronavirus trends continue to be positive, except for deaths,...
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Kentucky’s positive-test rate drops below 7%; Moderna and J&J boosters get FDA approval, now go to CDC for further guidance
By Melissa Patrick Kentucky Health News Most metrics to measure the coronavirus in Kentucky continue to drop Wednesday, including the percentage of Kentuckians who are testing positive for the coronavirus...
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Pandemic declining in Ky. faster than most other states; New York Times ranks state’s infection rate 16th, after weeks in the top 10
State Department for Public Health map, adapted by Kentucky Health News; to enlarge, click on it. —– By Melissa Patrick Kentucky Health News After weeks of being one of the top 10...
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As pandemic keeps trending down, some school districts make masks optional; the governor says they shouldn’t be doing that
State Dept. for Public Health graph and map, adapted by Ky. Health News; click to enlarge By Melissa Patrick Kentucky Health News As the state’s coronavirus infection rate keeps falling, and some...
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Kynect open to preview federally subsidized health plans, with more options and bigger subsidies; enrollment open Nov. 1
Cabinet for Health and Family Services map, adapted by Ky. Health News —– By Melissa Patrick Kentucky Health News Open enrollment for federally subsidized health-insurance coverage beginning in January will...
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Clark County judge-executive dies of Covid-19; Kentucky’s rural Covid-19 death rate is 6th in nation; infection rate is 13th
Chris Pace —– By Melissa Patrick Kentucky Health News Overall, the metrics used to measure the pandemic in Kentucky were favorable on Friday: Coronavirus cases showed a slight drop, the...
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52 more in Ky. die from Covid-19, but daily new-case average drops below 2,000; Estill Co. schools warn parents about threats
State Department for Public Health map, adapted by Kentucky Health News; to enlarge, click on it. —– By Melissa Patrick Kentucky Health NewsKentucky reported 52 more Covid-19 deaths on Thursday, a lagging...
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Ky. positive-test rate drops to 8%, but Covid-19 hospital numbers rise; more unvaccinated pregnant women getting sick, premature
State Department for Public Health table; to enlarge, click on it. Counties in regions are listed here. —– By Melissa Patrick Kentucky Health News The share of Kentuckians testing positive for the coronavirus in...