Health

Among the county's 96 active cases, 19 were in the youth category of birth to 21 years of age, while 70 were in the age range of 22 to 59.

The state's non-hospital public-health expenses per resident dropped 32 percent, more than any state but South Carolina and Nevada, which dropped 55 and 33 percent, respectively.

Young people are the least likely to be hospitalized or die from COVID-19, but they can spread it for days without having any symptoms.

The county has recorded 25 newly confirmed cases of COVID-19 since Monday.

Kentucky reported 299 new cases of coronavirus Friday, one of the highest daily numbers yet.

According to the health department's daily update, there were 88 active cases and 165 people who had recovered from the virus.

One new case was reported Wednesday, with 84 active cases and 161 people previously diagnosed with COVID-19 who have recovered.

The health department is asking local residents to pay attention to their surroundings, especially in settings with several people, in the event they need to later help identify people with whom they had contact.

Gov. Andy Beshear said Ernest and Young can provide some 300 employees to resolve outstanding claims quickly.

A Harvard study found that readers of The Associated Press, The New York Times, The Washington Post and The Wall Street Journal were better informed.

The fatalities included a 30-year-old woman from Fayette County, who appears to have been the youngest COVID-19 death in the state. Others were an 84-year-old woman from Fayette County, an 81-year-old man from Franklin County and a 93-year-old man from Shelby County.

Visitors will have to schedule in advance, people can visit a time, they must be socially distanced, and they won't be in patients' rooms.