Beshear wants legislators to give him the authority to order masking at some level of infection, and has said he expects that to be the most contentious issue of a special session that beings Tuesday morning.
On Friday, there wasn't a single intensive care bed available in Christian County or within its 11-county region. In the majority of other areas, more than 95% of ICU beds were occupied.
The Food and Drug Administration, the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention and the National Institutes of Health have warned against using ivermectin to treat COVID-19.
Both the governor and Republican leaders of the legislature say they are negotiating when to call the session and what policies to propose, including whether to renew the official state of emergency for the pandemic.
