COVID-19

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.

It's the first time in four months that the hospital's stress level due to the pandemic had been considered "low."

The health department is seeking people ages 70 and older and anyone employed as child care workers to get the vaccine as part of phase 1b.

Childcare workers are now among those eligible to receive the vaccine.

Because of hazardous driving conditions, the Christian County Health Department and the vaccine clinic were closed Tuesday.

Paducah Republican Sen. Danny Carroll said he doesn’t understand why K-12 teachers are eligible for the vaccine, but child care workers aren’t.

The Christian County Health Department is offering two other days to get the vaccine.

Families who have followed recommended guidelines on social distancing for nearly a year are looking forward to the time when pandemic precautions lift and they can hug their elders again. But there may be some surprises in store once you get past the front door.

While the hospital's COVID-19 patient occupancy is the lowest it has been in two months, data suggests Jennie Stuart is still under stress from the coronavirus pandemic.

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Testing will be available by appointment at the health department.