UK public-health, surgery professors urge quick hospital and government action to limit deaths from COVID-19 in rural Ky. by Kentucky Health News March 23, 2020
Here’s info on businesses affected by the state order to close; governor continues gradual restrictions by and Kentucky Health News March 23, 2020 The order does not apply to grocery stores, pharmacies, banks, gas stations, liquor stores and building supply stores.
Nashville residents ordered to stay home for 14 days in effort to stem coronavirus by Jennifer P. Brown March 22, 2020 Residents are still allowed to pick up carry-out meals from restaurants.
Beshear asks churches to ring bells at 9 a.m. Sunday, announces third Ky. COVID-19 death by Kentucky Health News March 21, 2020 The governor urged Kentuckians to "not be the exception that doesn't honor the sacrifice of others."
Beshear asks schools to shut until April 20, warns about gatherings of any kind and business practices; testing expands by Kentucky Health News March 20, 2020 As of Friday, March 20, officials believe 63 cases of COVID-19 have been confirmed in Kentucky.
Murray-Calloway County Hospital employee is county’s first case of COVID-19 by Rachel Collins March 20, 2020 Officials believe the woman could have been exposed to the virus when she attended a church service in Murray.
Former Hopkinsville woman, now living in Louisville, learns after two hospital visits that she likely has COVID-19 but still hasn’t been tested by Melissa Felkins March 20, 2020 "Breathing has been the worst when I try to do anything except lay in bed, but I’m still able to be home and care for myself. The medication has helped."
35 confirmed COVID-19 after 9 more test positive; Kentucky is more vulnerableto virus by Kentucky Health News March 18, 2020 Nearly half of Kentuckians are considered at risk of serious illness if they were to get COVID-19.
New digital tool aims to help sniff out and keep track of state legislation nationwide that affects government transparency by The Rural Blog March 18, 2020 The program could act as an alarm system when anti-transparency provisions are buried deep in legislation, as has happened in Kentucky.
3 more COVID-19 cases confirmed in Kentucky by Kentucky Health News March 17, 2020 Utilities ordered to suspend cutting off services for non-payment and to stop late-payment fees.
Fort Campbell soldiers may not travel more than 80 miles from post; commander outlines other coronavirus measures by Liam Niemeyer March 17, 2020 Schools on the Army installation are closed at least until the end of March.
Two main fronts in fighting the new coronavirus in Kentucky are a familiar pair: Saturday night and Sunday morning by Al Cross March 16, 2020 Many if not most Kentucky churches held services, despite Beshear's call several days earlier to cancel them.
