Hoptown Chronicle will be compiling reader responses in a collection of vignettes that we hope sheds light on Hopkinsville’s unique experience during the pandemic.
The pandemic was later in getting to rural areas, but when it did, it found a vulnerable population that was sicker, older and has less access to health care, several reports have noted.
Cabinet for Health and Family Services Inspector General Adam Mather encouraged potential visitors to get vaccinated, and said those who haven't been will be required to have a negative test within 72 hours of the visit.
We’ve all experienced big changes. Some more than others. As we approach the anniversary of shutdowns and the first coronavirus cases in Christian County, Hoptown Chronicle wants to hear from readers.
The guidance says fully vaccinated people can gather indoors with one another and not wear masks or maintain social distance. However, masks and social distancing are still recommended when going out in public.
The legislature and Republican Attorney General Daniel Cameron are expected to appeal, perhaps directly to the state Supreme Court, bypassing the Court of Appeals.
The phase includes anyone 60 and older, anyone age 16 or older with the highest-risk conditions per guidance from the Centers for Disease Control & Prevention, and all essential workers.
More than 2.5 million people in Kentucky, Ohio and West Virginia have been vaccinated with at least one dose of the Moderna or Pfizer COVID-19 vaccines. Little by little, states have received more vaccine doses, but the national supply remains low.
The health department, which operates a regional vaccine distribution site at the James E. Bruce Convention Center, is not yet accepting appointment requests for individuals who fall within other categories of Phase 1C.
While detailed totals weren't available, estimates suggest at least 30% of Christian County residents 70 and older have not yet received the COVID-19 vaccine.
Education is the focus of the Modernette Civic Club's public service mission, so it made sense for the members to get out the word that the COVID-19 vaccine is safe and necessary.
