Health

The governor said he may have to order large bars and restaurants to close.

The number of confirmed COVID-19 cases in the state rose to 18. A newly identified victim in Nelson County, a 53-year-old man, is confined to his home after refusing to self-isolate.

National emergency declaration will help, governor says; athletic tournaments canceled; state's first coronavirus patient goes home

Gov. Andy Beshear asked Kentucky churches to not meet this weekend out of concerns over the coronavirus, but most congregations in Hopkinsville will have their regular services.

A state website also provides daily updates on the number of people in Kentucky being treated for COVID-19.

Some first-responders have already been quarantined, the governor said.

Supporters say it would help curtail cases of violence and intimidation at sporting events around the state.

So far, the coronavirus has been confirmed in eight people in Kentucky. State officials are trying to stop the spread of the virus.

The Episcopal rector had attended a conference for the Consortium of Endowed Episcopal Parishes (CEEP) Network in Louisville in late February.

No information has been released on how the individuals contracted the virus.

State officials are urging that public gatherings be delayed in the Cynthiana-Harrison County community.

In all, 10 people in Kentucky have been tested with one testing positive in Lexington.