Category: HEALTH POLICY
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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...
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Rural Ky. hospitals to get ‘hundreds of millions in damages’ from old lawsuit with the state, with federal government paying the bill
By Melissa Patrick Kentucky Health News More than 50 rural hospitals in Kentucky are set to receive “hundreds of millions in damages” to settle an old lawsuit with the state,...
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Book about opioid epidemic on the Tug Fork also tells story of reporter who overcame obstacles to win Pulitzer Prize
A new book from former Charleston Gazette-Mail reporter Eric Eyre takes a deep dive into the opioid epidemic through the lens of Kermit, W.Va., a town of 382 people whose pharmacy distributed 12...
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Beshear says 3M should license its patent for N95 masks; UK will put field hospital in football practice facility; research shows best materials for making homemade masks
As news develops in Kentucky about the coronavirus and its covid-19 disease, this item will be updated. Official state guidance is at https://kycovid19.ky.gov. Gov. Andy Beshear called on 3M Corp. to temporarily license...
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Beshear asks schools to stay closed through May 1, releases 186 inmates, orders quarantine for Ky. visitors, closes state parks to overnight guests; health departments start limiting numbers of shoppers in stores; hospitals worry about keeping staff healthy
Concepts by Jason and Brooke Ison and @tizbitz; design by @SinclairArt for KyforKy.com —– As news develops in Kentucky about the coronavirus and its covid-19 disease, this item will be...