Prior to returning to in-person instruction on Jan. 4, Christian County Public Schools issued a statement that the district would not be requiring masks.
A recent study shows that a primary COVID-19 vaccine series does not produce antibodies capable of recognizing and neutralizing the omicron variant — but, when combined with a booster, there is a striking neutralization against the variant.
By sequencing enough coronavirus genomes, scientists are able to build up a representative picture of which variants are circulating in the population overall.
Although the Supreme Court has generally upheld state-level vaccine requirements, whether it will allow the federal government to impose such rules isn’t clear.
The national demand is so great that it’s created a backlog of health care professionals awaiting clearance to work in the U.S. More than 5,000 international nurses are awaiting final visa approval, the American Association of International Healthcare Recruitment reported in September.
With the highly contagious omicron variant more than doubling every two days, Gov. Andy Beshear on Monday gave recommendations for Kentuckians attending New Year's events and parents with children returning to school after the winter break.
CDC Director Dr. Rochelle Walensky said the updated recommendations "balance what we know about the spread of the virus and the protection provided by vaccination and booster doses."
The nation has averaged more than 200,000 new cases per day, a 69% jump during the period, but Kentucky's new-case rate has dropped 39%, more than any other state.
