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Most in Kentucky’s federal delegation seem to have done little if anything to promote vaccination, despite request from Beshear
Rep. Brett Guthrie of Bowling Green and Sen. Mitch McConnell have been the Republicans in the state’s federal delegation most actively promoting vaccines. (Photo by Alan Warren, Owensboro Messenger-Inquirer) —- By...
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Georgetown judge blocks enforcement of Beshear’s bar-and-restaurant orders against 5 bars in 4 cities; governor appeals
Goodwood Brewing in Louisville owns three of the bars. (Courier Journal photo by Marty Pearl) —– A Scott County judge issued an injunction Friday exempting several businesses from Gov. Andy Beshear’s emergency...
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Judge blocks bill that would have removed mask mandate and some other emergency orders if legislature prevails in lawsuit
Franklin Circuit Court Judge Phillip J. Shepherd —– A Frankfort judge has widened his roadblock of legislative efforts to limit Gov. Andy Beshear’s emergency powers in the pandemic.Franklin Circuit Judge...
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McConnell urges Republican men to get vaccinated; Beshear praises him, asks other GOP leaders to join in the encouragement
McConnell speaks. (Photo by Melissa Patrick) —– By Melissa Patrick Kentucky Health News After touring the mass-vaccination site at the University of Kentucky‘s Kroger Field Monday, Senate Republican Leader Mitch McConnell urged...
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A few health bills pass as the legislative session wraps up
By Melissa Patrick Kentucky Health News Lawmakers passed four health-related bills on the last day of their 30-day legislative session, including one to help struggling rural hospitals, two related to...
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Nurses shouldn’t have to pick between integrity and compliance, one writes, calling for a standard national work system
Photo by Ancora Home Care —– The writer is a nurse in Central City. She wrote this for The Leader-News. By Dara Bratcher Integrity is one of the most important qualities...
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Ky. missed over 700 Covid-19 deaths because one state worker stopped double-checking reports in an antiquated system
State table, adapted by Ky. Health News, lists deaths from audit added on Friday. —– Kentucky missed more than 700 Covid-19 deaths from October to January for the same reason...
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Community health centers get $96 million for Covid-19 work
Kentucky’s 25 federally qualified health centers, generally known as community health centers, will share more than $96 million in grants from the recent relief-and-stimulus bill, the American Rescue Plan Act. “The funding...
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Tax removed from e-cig hardware sold separately from liquid
Atlanta Journal-Constitution photo —– By Melissa Patrick Kentucky Health News The General Assembly has passed legislation to remove the 15 percent wholesale tax on the hardware used in electronic smoking...