Category: HEALTH POLICY
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As cases set a new record by far, Beshear says ‘It’s time to stop the silliness and the games’ and ‘come together or fall apart’
By Al Cross Kentucky Health News After reporting by far the most coronavirus cases found in Kentucky on one day, Gov. Andy Beshear said “It tells you this virus isn’t...
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In fight to keep Medicaid contract, Anthem alleges Molina Health, new to Ky., had unfair edge in member of Beshear transition team
Emily Parento (University of Louisville photo) —– By Lisa Gillespie Kentucky Health News Insurance company Molina Health had an unfair advantage in winning a state Medicaid contract, claims rival insurer Anthem, which was a...
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Beshear sees ‘good compliance’ with mask order despite media reports, offers a poll showing most Kentucky voters agree with it
CovidActNow estimates; Bell County is outlined —– By Melissa Patrick and Al CrossKentucky Health NewsGov. Andy Beshear said Monday that he’s encouraged by compliance with his order to wear a...
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Grayson County sheriff says he got covid-19 because he and wife didn’t wear a mask enough; urges his friends to wear masks
The sheriff of a rural Kentucky county, stricken with covid-19, pleaded on Facebook today for his readers to wear a mask. Grayson County Sheriff Norman Chaffins, a former state trooper, said he...
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Coronavirus cases numbers lower, typical for a Sunday; number in the last week was 49 percent higher than the week before
By Al Cross Kentucky Health News Kentucky reported 277 new cases of the coronavirus Sunday, the least since the previous Sunday, when 280 were reported. Sundays tend to have lower...
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Coronavirus cases hit new record for 4th of last 5 days; 7-day rolling average is more than double what it was three weeks ago
By Al Cross Kentucky Health News Kentucky identified another record number of coronavirus cases Saturday, the seventh straight day the number of new cases has increased. The state’s seven-day rolling...
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Determining covid-19’s death rate is tricky; it’s a work in progress
By Paige Winfield Cunningham The Washington Post The novel coronavirus is clearly deadlier than the seasonal flu, despite President Trump’s ongoing efforts to downplay its risks. But how much more...
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Teachers afraid, confused about opening schools in a pandemic
Perhaps unlike any previous school year, teachers are looking to 2020-21 with dread. On top of their fears about the coronavirus, there is confusion about just what they’re getting into....
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Ky. child-care centers welcome larger classes as Beshear appeals ruling against his limit and reports coronavirus cases in 13 centers
Gov. Andy Beshear and his health secretary strongly defended their restrictions on child-care centers, which have been set aside in a Northern Kentucky judge’s order that they are appealing.Beshear reported Friday that...
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State hits another new-case high; positive test rate and 7-day rolling average of new cases both up over 80% in the last 3 weeks
By Al Cross Kentucky Health News As he explained, defended and urged compliance with his order to wear masks to thwart covid-19, Gov. Andy Beshear had distressing data to support...