Health Archives

Ky. reports 273 new coronavirus cases, by far the largest in a day, but health commissioner says numbers still ‘relatively plateaued’

by Al Cross
April 20, 2020

The greatest obstacle may be getting the materials that are needed to expand testing to people who aren't showing symptoms of the covid-19 disease.

Number of confirmed COVID-19 cases in Christian County increases slightly to 82; nearly half have recovered

by Jennifer P. Brown
April 19, 2020

Statewide, 206 newly confirmed cases of the respiratory disease were reported Saturday.

Beshear touts state’s performance, voices concern about COVID-19 in care facilities and prisons

by Al Cross
April 19, 2020

The governor and acting Health Secretary Eric Friedlander said the biggest challenge in Kentucky and the nation is in nursing homes and other long-term-care facilities.

Google data show visits to Christian County retail and recreation sites are down, while visits to workplaces are up

by Julia Hunter
April 18, 2020

Data from the tech company show a sharp increase in social distancing in Christian County during the week of March 15.

State lays out reopening guidelines, but warns you may get a call saying: isolate for 2 weeks due to contact with infected person

by Al Cross
April 18, 2020

The governor laid out seven benchmarks for action, the first being a two-week decline in cases.

Health department will provide Christian County’s second testing site for COVID-19

by Jennifer P. Brown
April 17, 2020

Tests through the health department will be administered weekdays at Tie Breaker Park. Jennie Stuart is also testing at its Express Lab.

Western State has 5 more positive tests for COVID-19; health department’s count shows equal number of active and recovered cases countywide

by Jennifer P. Brown
April 17, 2020

Slightly more than half of Christian County's confirmed cases are from Western State Hospital.

At Western State Hospital, 6 more employees test positive for COVID-19; countywide count increases to 79

by Jennifer P. Brown
April 15, 2020

Six more employees of Western State Hospital have tested positive for COVID-19, and more cases could be confirmed this week as state officials await the results of 139 tests performed on staff.

Jennie Stuart treating 6 patients for COVID-19 symptoms; county has 37 active cases

by Jennifer P. Brown
April 15, 2020

Thirty-three people have recovered from the respiratory disease caused by the highly contagious coronavirus.

Beshear pleads for more PPE, notes first death of a long-term-care worker from COVID-19

by Jennifer P. Brown
April 15, 2020

Western State Hospital tests 139 for COVID-19, governor announces

by Jennifer P. Brown
April 14, 2020

The results are expected by mid-week.

Police tell those at in-person church services to self-quarantine for 14 days; Kroger to start free testing for Ky. seniors and others

by Al Cross
April 13, 2020

The windshield notices tell recipients that health officials will contact them, asking that they and members of their household agree to self-quarantine for 14 days.