Health Archives

Governor reports 390 coronavirus cases Sunday; health commissioner notes state mortality rate lower than country’s

by Jennifer P. Brown
August 16, 2020

Kentucky had three COVID-19 related deaths Sunday.

Christian County’s 7-day average of new cases continues to grow

by Julia Hunter
August 16, 2020

On Sunday, Christian County's seven-day average grew to 17, an all-time high since the pandemic began in mid-March.

State’s 7-day case average reaches new high; election rules deal announced

by Al Cross
August 14, 2020

The seven-day average of daily new cases has risen for the last three days.

Christian County reports record number of COVID-19 cases in one week

by Julia Hunter
August 14, 2020

Never before has Christian County reported as many new coronavirus cases in a seven-day period as over the last week.

20 new coronavirus cases confirmed as Christian County nears record growth rate

by Julia Hunter
August 13, 2020

The county has reported more new coronavirus cases within a seven-day period only once before, just a week and a half ago.

63-year-old woman is 11th to die from COVID-19 related complications in Christian County

by Jennifer P. Brown
August 13, 2020

The health department is urging the community to take steps to prevent spreading the coronavirus.

Recent decline in local COVID-19 growth rate offset by third day of more than 20 cases

by Julia Hunter
August 12, 2020

Wednesday marked the third day in a row that local health officials reported more than 20 new coronavirus cases in a single day.

Christian County Health Department confirms 10th coronavirus death

by Jennifer P. Brown
August 12, 2020

The woman's death is the county’s 10th attributed to coronavirus since the pandemic began and the fifth in the last two weeks.

Beshear says he had ‘symptoms that can suggest COVID-19’ but tested negative, feeling empathy as he waited

by Al Cross
August 12, 2020

Beshear reported 562 new cases Tuesday and said the share of Kentuckians testing positive for the virus in the past seven days rose to 5.87%, from 5.71% on Monday.

County’s positive rate above 10%, nearly double state’s percentage

by Julia Hunter
August 11, 2020

As the virus continues to spread in Christian County, health officials caution residents to remember that people who are asymptomatic can still spread COVID-19.

Health department reports 9th local COVID-19 death

by Jennifer P. Brown
August 11, 2020

The woman is the fourth person whose death has been attributed to COVID-19 in the past two weeks.

Lexington newspaper story busts 7 prevalent myths about the novel coronavirus

by Daniel Desrochers
August 11, 2020

Disinformation about COVID-19 has spread almost as quickly as the novel coronavirus that causes the illness.