State reports most COVID-19 cases in one day, but Beshear cites testing and still sees a plateau by Kentucky Health News April 24, 2020 The governor announced 322 new cases and nine more deaths.
Use of hand sanitizers and homemade cleaners for COVID-19 apparently causes an increase in calls to poison control centers by Kentucky Health News April 24, 2020 There have been reports of young children drinking hand sanitizer and of adults breathing toxic fumes.
Number of confirmed COVID-19 cases at 86 in Christian County; 14 with coronavirus symptoms at Jennie Stuart by Jennifer P. Brown April 24, 2020 Among the county's confirmed cases, 47 people have recovered from COVID-19.
Lab employees in Hopkinsville are ‘frontline of the frontline’ in community’s response to coronavirus pandemic by Jennifer P. Brown April 23, 2020 The city has two drive-thru test sites. One is at Express Lab on Eagle Way bypass. The other, run by the health department, is at Tie Breaker Park.
Beshear sets first reopenings, in health care; reveals expanded testing; UofL researchers developing therapy to block virus by Melissa Patrick April 23, 2020 Kentucky hospitals have said they are losing $20.4 million a day because they can't do elective procedures.
Christian County’s number of coronavirus cases at 85; no infections reported in local nursing facilities by Jennifer P. Brown April 22, 2020 Residents and employees of 53 Kentucky nursing homes have tested positive for COVID-19. Hopkins is the only county adjoining Christian County that has reported cases.
The story of a rumor in Kentucky is a cautionary tale for communities in the time of coronavirus by Al Cross April 22, 2020 Law enforcement in Grayson County had to deal with at least 200 complaints over the weekend that stemmed from false information.
Jennie Stuart treating 14 patients in COVID-19 unit; county’s number of cases increases to 84 by Jennifer P. Brown April 22, 2020 Local officials also urged residents to complete their 2020 Census form.
Ky.’s deadliest pandemic day: 17 deaths, 13 in nursing homes by Melissa Patrick April 22, 2020 The pandemic likely has plateaued in Kentucky, but it is still deadly, especially in long-term care facilities, the governor said.
Schools advised to close for rest of academic year; Nutter Field House at UK converted to 400-bed temporary hospital by Melissa Patrick April 21, 2020 Statewide, 59 of 154 deaths from the coronavirus have occurred in long-term care facilities.
Christian County’s number of confirmed COVID-19 cases up 1 from Saturday; state will place wreaths in Capitol Rotunda to honor those who have died across Kentucky by Jennifer P. Brown April 21, 2020 Statewide six deaths were reported, pushing the total in Kentucky to 154.
Lodge at Lake Barkley set to house people with COVID-19 who don’t need hospitalization by Jennifer P. Brown April 20, 2020 The lodge has 135 rooms. It will be available for COVID-19 patients who are able to care for themselves.
