Health

Gov. Andy Beshear said the news that President Trump, first lady Melania Trump and some advisers had tested positive for the virus "shows you that anybody can get this."

Residents are still urged to follow other guidelines, including the state mask mandate, and to not break quarantine orders.

Citing reports of fewer masks being worn in supermarkets, putting critical front-line workers at risk, the governor asked retailers to not serve people who don't wear masks in their businesses.

The Christian County Health Department has provided Hoptown Chronicle with some clarification in response to some common misunderstandings about COVID-19.

Large groups of young people, most of whom did not wear masks, gathered at several parties in neighborhoods near the UK campus.

The governor said 132 of the say's new cases were in Kentuckians 18 and younger, with 18 of them 5 and younger and the youngest 2 months old.

The governor reported 12 more deaths from COVID-19, bringing the state's death toll from the disease to 1,149. 

Several programs have been suspended following guidance from Health Director Kayla Bebout to help curb the spread of COVID-19.

Christian County Public Schools announced the district would not comply with the county health director's request to temporarily halt athletics and extracurricular activities.

Flu shots are also available at the health department without an appointment.

When the rate hit 6% in early August, the governor recommended that schools delay in-person instruction until Sept. 28. Many school districts have started in-person classes, and “It’s gonna be a real challenge for us to keep this positivity rate low” when all of them are in, Beshear said.

The governor announced 439 new cases Sunday and three deaths.