Category: HEALTH POLICY
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State reports 1,319 new virus cases, second highest daily total; prison has outbreak; schools have more problems staying open
Kentucky Health News chart, based on unadjusted daily reports of new cases; click on it to enlarge. —– By Al Cross Kentucky Health News Kentucky recorded the second largest number...
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Answers from doctors to common questions about flu shots, which are especially important this year
By Monalisa Taylor, Lewis Hargett and Heidi Margulis This is not the year to risk it. Get a flu shot. As physicians, we now end each patient visit like this:...
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With cases over 1,250 second day in a row, Beshear sees ‘most serious’ surge and ‘time when we either succeed or begin to fail’
Kentucky Health News graph, based on state’s unadjusted daily case numbers, does not include 1,472 backlogged Fayette County cases recorded on Oct. 7. —– By Lisa Gillespie Kentucky Health News...
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Ky. records 1,346 new cases, the most found in one day; Beshear asks local officials to work on mask compliance and gatherings
Kentucky Health News graph, based on unadjusted initial daily reports —– By Melissa Patrick Kentucky Health News Gov. Andy Beshear’s hope for a stabilization in coronavirus cases was crushed Wednesday as he...
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Beshear thinks case numbers may be stabilizing, but expresses concern about hospitalizations; 200 schools haven’t reported yet
White House Coronavirus Task Force chart; for a larger, clearer version, click on it. —– By Lisa Gillespie Kentucky Health News After announcing 776 new cases of the coronavirus Tuesday,...
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Kentucky has most Monday cases yet; Beshear says virus will be defeated not by mask enforcement, but by ‘personal responsibilty’
7-day rolling average of new cases, based on unadjusted daily reports (Ky. Health News graph) —– By Melissa Patrick Kentucky Health News Gov. Andy Beshear announced 643 new cases of the...
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Study shows nutrition education for low-income people in eight Southeast states resulted in healthier diets and better budgeting
By Melissa Patrick Kentucky Health News A little education goes a long way when it comes to helping people with limited budgets eat healthier and not run out of food...
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Beshear and family quarantine after security-detail member tests positive; 852 new cases, 2nd biggest Sunday, makes record week
RT.live chart shows estimated virus reproduction rate; shaded area is possible range. —– By Al Cross Kentucky Health NewsGov. Andy Beshear and his family are in quarantine because a member...
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State reports 1,002 new coronavirus cases, but hospitalizations decline for second day and positive-test rate falls slightly
By Al Cross Kentucky Health News Two months ago, a report that Kentucky had more than 1,000 new cases of the coronavirus for the second straight day would have sparked...
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Grading our political leaders’ response to the pandemic: Beshear’s jury is still out, local officials’ is even more so
By Al Cross Editor and Publisher, Kentucky Health News As we approach a crucial election, it’s time to think about the sort of leaders we want and need at all levels...