Beshear announces wage replacement for first-responders affected by coronavirus by Ryland Barton March 13, 2020 Some first-responders have already been quarantined, the governor said.
Kentucky House passes bill making it a crime to intimidate sports referees by Ryland Barton March 12, 2020 Supporters say it would help curtail cases of violence and intimidation at sporting events around the state.
Governor urges churches to cancel services to curb spread COVID-19 by Jennifer P. Brown March 11, 2020 So far, the coronavirus has been confirmed in eight people in Kentucky. State officials are trying to stop the spread of the virus.
D.C. pastor attended Louisville conference before testing positive for coronavirus by Eleanor Klibanoff March 9, 2020 The Episcopal rector had attended a conference for the Consortium of Endowed Episcopal Parishes (CEEP) Network in Louisville in late February.
Governor confirms 3 more COVID-19 cases in Kentucky, bringing total to 4 by Ryland Barton March 9, 2020 No information has been released on how the individuals contracted the virus.
UK hospital treating Harrison County resident with state’s first confirmed case of COVID-19 by Ryland Barton March 7, 2020 State officials are urging that public gatherings be delayed in the Cynthiana-Harrison County community.
Kentucky has first confirmed case of COVID-19 from coronavirus by Eleanor Klibanoff March 7, 2020 In all, 10 people in Kentucky have been tested with one testing positive in Lexington.
KET will televise live forum on coronavirus March 10 by Kentucky Health News March 6, 2020 Questions may be submitted in advance.
Beshear urges employers to offer paid sick leave in fight against coronavirus by Kentucky Health News March 6, 2020 It is just a matter of time before Kentucky sees a case of the virus, the governor stressed.
Influenza remains a bigger threat than coronavirus by Kentucky Health News March 2, 2020 The flu vaccine won't work against the novel coronavirus, but having the flu weakens the immune system, leaving unvaccinated people more susceptible to contracting other illnesses, including coronavirus.
Risk of Americans getting the novel coronavirus remains low, but a top expert cautions that this is an evolving situation by Melissa Patrick March 2, 2020 In the great majority of COVID-19 deaths there has been an underlying medical condition.
Kentuckians urged to prevent coronavirus by using same protocols for influenza by Foundation for a Healthy Kentucky February 27, 2020 Health officials emphasize that proper hand washing is the most effective way to prevent the spread of both novel coronavirus and influenza.
