Beshear pleads for testing, protesting safely, wearing masks — and taking some time off, as he did by Al Cross May 3, 2020 Testing is important, the governor stressed, because many people who are asymptomatic do have the virus and can spread it to others.
Governor responds to weekend protest to his coronavirus measures by Dalton York May 3, 2020 He called in-person protests "reckless" and said lawmakers who participate should find more responsible way to register their complaints with him.
Governor and health commissioner say they look at data models to guide their decisions, but ‘don’t have something to share’ by Al Cross May 2, 2020 In some other states, governors give considerable attention to two statistical models used to track the spread of the virus, but Beshear and Health Commissioner Steven Stack are keeping to themselves whatever models they are using.
Christian County’s number of COVID-19 cases increases by 2 by Jennifer P. Brown April 30, 2020 The number of people recovering from the respiratory disease continues to increase at a faster pace than confirmation of new infections.
Reopenings may not fit guidelines, but Beshear says plateau and other states’ trends forecast a decline in May by Kentucky Health News April 30, 2020 Reopenings may not fit guidelines, but the governor says plateau and other states' trends forecast a decline in May
County infections at 89; recovered cases are more than double the number still ill by Jennifer P. Brown April 29, 2020 A staff member at Outwood, the group home in norther Christian County, has tested positive.
Here’s how to make a face covering at home with material you already have by Jennifer P. Brown April 29, 2020 Two types of coverings can be made without a sewing machine, using materials most people already have at home.
Attorney general calls governor’s bans on mass gatherings as applied to churches, and on interstate travel, unconstitutional; says he will sue by Al Cross April 28, 2020 Beshear, during his daily briefing, said his order did not single out churches.
Nine patients in COVID-19 treatment at Jennie Stuart; health department and state preparing public for phases set to reopen health care and businesses by Jennifer P. Brown April 28, 2020 The governor announced 10 rules businesses must follow under the state's Healthy at Work plan.
Meat shortages feared ‘dangerously close’ as more meatpacking plants shut down amid outbreaks of COVID-19 by The Rural Blog April 28, 2020 In Kentucky, at least 200 workers in meatpacking plants have been infected, and one worker has died.
As coronavirus hits Kentucky meatpackers, 1 worker dead and at least 200 infected by Liam Niemeyer April 27, 2020 At least one plant in Western Kentucky is set to close April 30 to May 3 for deep cleaning and to prepare for better social distancing among workers.
Christian County has 10th highest number of COVID-19 cases in Kentucky; local numbers unchanged over the weekend by Jennifer P. Brown April 26, 2020 Locally, people who have recovered from the disease outnumber active confirmed cases.
