Delaying second COVID-19 vaccine doses will make supplies last longer but comes with risks by Sanjay Mishra January 17, 2021 What does it mean for the public if COVID-19 vaccine makers aren't able to replenish the supply to make sure that second doses are delivered on time?
State announces expansion of vaccination schedule to include those 60 and over by Stu Johnson January 15, 2021 Beshear said information about specific vaccination sites and sign-up procedures will come at the end of January.
Fauci: Rural residents should prepare for dark months ahead in pandemic by Liz Carey January 14, 2021 Rural areas can expect January and February to be difficult months for the pandemic.
Jennie Stuart’s COVID-19 hospitalizations reach dangerous level, data show by Julia Hunter January 12, 2021 During the most recent reporting week, Jennie Stuart's COVID-19 occupancy in the ICU and across the entire hospital reached dangerously high levels.
Bruce Center slated for regional COVID-19 vaccination clinic by Jennifer P. Brown January 11, 2021 The Hopkinsville clinic is one of 33 regional sites in Kentucky. It will administer the Moderna vaccine.
Poll finds rural residents more hesitant to get vaccinated by Tim Marema January 9, 2021 About a third of rural residents are reluctant get to vaccinated, while about a quarter of metropolitan residents are.
White House report says anyone who gathered over holidays should be tested for COVID-19 by Al Cross January 6, 2021 A recent fast spread of the coronavirus raises fear that the U.S. has developed a more contagious strain.
COVID-19 vaccine requests for residents 70 and older now being accepted by Julia Hunter January 4, 2021 Although the department is still working through phase 1a of the state's vaccine distribution plan, it expects to move to phase 1b in early February.
COVID-19 hospitalizations at Jennie Stuart reach record high by Julia Hunter January 4, 2021 For the fourth day in a row, COVID-19 hospitalizations at Jennie Stuart have reached a record high.
Why do they require two doses? and other questions about coronavirus vaccines, answered by Kentucky Health News January 2, 2021 The COVID-19 vaccines being distributed in the U.S. require two doses to achieve the effectiveness level of 95% recorded in clinical trials.
Coronavirus dominated news in 2020 and crowded out everything else by Jennifer P. Brown January 1, 2021 Ten days after the state's first case of COVID-19 was confirmed on March 6, the governor ordered the initial round of business closures. By the end of the year, 57 virus-related deaths had been confirmed in Christian County.
Mayfield wastewater testing offers early warning of coronavirus outbreaks, foundation says by Kentucky Health News January 1, 2021 A wastewater testing project in Mayfield is helping pinpoint outbreaks of the novel coronavirus even before residents experience symptoms
