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State reports most COVID-19 cases in one day, but Beshear cites testing and still sees a plateau
Kentucky Health News•
The governor announced 322 new cases and nine more deaths.
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Use of hand sanitizers and homemade cleaners for COVID-19 apparently causes an increase in calls to poison control centers
Kentucky Health News•
There have been reports of young children drinking hand sanitizer and of adults breathing toxic fumes.
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Number of confirmed COVID-19 cases at 86 in Christian County; 14 with coronavirus symptoms at Jennie Stuart
Jennifer P. Brown•
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
Jennifer P. Brown•
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.
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Beshear sets first reopenings, in health care; reveals expanded testing; UofL researchers developing therapy to block virus
Melissa Patrick•
Kentucky hospitals have said they are losing $20.4 million a day because they can't do elective procedures.
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Christian County’s number of coronavirus cases at 85; no infections reported in local nursing facilities
Jennifer P. Brown•
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.
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The story of a rumor in Kentucky is a cautionary tale for communities in the time of coronavirus
Al Cross•
Law enforcement in Grayson County had to deal with at least 200 complaints over the weekend that stemmed from false information.
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Jennie Stuart treating 14 patients in COVID-19 unit; county’s number of cases increases to 84
Jennifer P. Brown•
Local officials also urged residents to complete their 2020 Census form.
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Ky.’s deadliest pandemic day: 17 deaths, 13 in nursing homes
Melissa Patrick•
The pandemic likely has plateaued in Kentucky, but it is still deadly, especially in long-term care facilities, the governor said.
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Schools advised to close for rest of academic year; Nutter Field House at UK converted to 400-bed temporary hospital
Melissa Patrick•
Statewide, 59 of 154 deaths from the coronavirus have occurred in long-term care facilities.
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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
Jennifer P. Brown•
Statewide six deaths were reported, pushing the total in Kentucky to 154.
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Lodge at Lake Barkley set to house people with COVID-19 who don’t need hospitalization
Jennifer P. Brown•
The lodge has 135 rooms. It will be available for COVID-19 patients who are able to care for themselves.
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