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Free coronavirus testing continues in Christian County; residents urged to get tested

by Jennifer P. Brown
June 15, 2020

Public health officials are urging people to get tested for COVID-19 — in addition to frequent hand-washing, wearing a mask and social distancing — to help prevent the spread of the coronavirus. Some people with no symptoms have been infected but don’t know they carry the virus and could spread it to others.

As masks become controversial, evidence mounts that they work to curb spread of coronavirus

by Kentucky Health News
June 15, 2020

In late April, Senate Majority Leader Mitch McConnell said, "Practice social distancing and don’t be stigmatized by wearing a mask. It doesn't necessarily mean you’re sick; it means you're concerned about others."

Christian County’s coronavirus total increases to 155 cases

by Jennifer P. Brown
June 14, 2020

The county total includes 37 active cases and 115 people who have recovered from the virus.

Daily case count jumps to near record; hospitalizations are stable

by Al Cross
June 13, 2020

Another 315 Kentuckians were confirmed Saturday to be infected with coronavirus, a near-record daily total that continued a two-week upward trend.

Infection rate estimated by website suggests Kentucky’s coronavirus hotspots are moving to Louisville-Bluegrass corridor

by Kentucky Health News
June 13, 2020

Christian County is among seven Kentucky counties with an estimated rate of transmission greater than 1.1. Epidemiologists want the rate below 1, which would make the virus die out eventually.

Christian County’s coronavirus total is 152, including 115 people who have recovered

by Jennifer P. Brown
June 12, 2020

As of Friday, the state's total number of coronavirus cases was 12,166. At least 3,390 people in Kentucky have recovered from the virus.

Kentucky has 400 new cases in last 2 days, but fewer hospitalizations

by Al Cross
June 12, 2020

The new cases raised the state's total to 12,166. At least 3,390 Kentuckians have recovered from the virus.

Beshear says virus at a new plateau; modified nursing home visitation set for July 15

by Melissa Patrick
June 11, 2020

The governor said he believes Kentucky is at a new plateau in its number of cases, and likely no longer in a decline, which it saw two weeks ago

Christian County’s coronavirus total reaches 150; total includes 114 who have recovered from virus

by Jennifer P. Brown
June 11, 2020

Among 33 active cases of COVID-19, there were 27 people in the age range of 22 to 59, the health department reported.

Rural Americans just as worried about pandemic as national average, according to new poll

by The Rural Blog
June 10, 2020

About half of rural respondents, roughly the same as the nationwide average, said they agreed their state has taken appropriate action to contain the pandemic.

Local health officials: As COVID-19 case numbers increase, practice social distancing, wash hands, wear a mask and get tested

by Jennifer P. Brown
June 9, 2020

At least 4,103 COVID-19 tests have been conducted in the county. That includes 2,284 by the health department and 1,819 by Jennie Stuart. Additional testing has been done through local physicians’ offices and medical clinics, but those numbers are not being reported.

State coronavirus case numbers plummet; Beshear aims to get every Black Kentuckian insured

by Test and Eric Umansky
June 8, 2020

Among the new cases Sunday and Monday, 61 were in Louisville Metro and 48 were in Lexington. The state has had 11,476 people with the virus, 3,359 of whom have recovered and 472 of whom have died.