The senator noted that Kentucky had its highest-ever daily total of new cases, 2,700, and that the percentage of Kentuckians testing positive for the virus is the highest since early May at 8.12%.
Several business owners filed the lawsuit, and Attorney General Daniel Cameron joined a a plaintiff. Justice Lisabeth Hughes wrote on behalf of the court, saying that the governor did have the power to issue emergency executive orders.
The research teams say this stage of the trial means the vaccine has been through testing that makes it safer for broader use. Specifically, they're looking for people at high risk for the virus.