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The state has confirmed 9,704 residents with the coronavirus, at least 3,232 of whom have recovered, since the start of the outbreak in late February.
Kentucky had 283 new cases confirmed Friday, but the governor said that number could be high because of a Memorial Day lag in lab reports.
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Many employees don’t feel safe going back to work, and adding to the anxiety is the uncertainty about the enforcement of safety standards for businesses that are reopening.
Democrat Wendell Lynch, a retired banker who is serving as interim mayor, will face the Republican nominee, local business owner James R. Knight Jr., in the Nov. 3 general election.
Kentucky had 113 newly confirmed cases and nine deaths Thursday.
The Republican leader said a Democratic "grab bag" that passed the House last week has no chance of passing in the Senate. That legislation would have given more aid to state and local governments, extended unemployment insurance, and funded another round of stimulus checks to individuals.
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An account related to Warren about John Wesley Venable Jr., the Hopkinsville man who assembled a model circus in his home, is believed to have inspired the character Bolton Lovehart in the short story.
Among local cases, 95 people have recovered after receiving a positive test for the coronavirus. Statewide, at least 3.124 people have recovered, Gov. Andy Beshear announced.
Health Commissioner Dr. Steven Stack urged all Kentuckians to wear a mask and encouraged those with divergent views to be respectful of each other, asking those who choose to not wear a mask to not ridicule those who do. Those who do wear one to protect themselves should give a wide berth to those who don't, he said.
An employee who refuses to work while still collecting unemployment benefits could be investigated for unemployment insurance fraud.