Health

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.

Questions may be submitted in advance.

It is just a matter of time before Kentucky sees a case of the virus, the governor stressed.

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.

In the great majority of COVID-19 deaths there has been an underlying medical condition.

Health officials emphasize that proper hand washing is the most effective way to prevent the spread of both novel coronavirus and influenza.

More than one in eight Kentucky adults have been diagnosed with diabetes.

Health officials recommend that everyone over 6 months old get an annual flu vaccination. It is not too late, since the season usually runs through May.