COVID-19

Church groups and other supporters staged two car parades Monday in front of Christian Health Center to show support for staff and residents.

The seven-day rolling average of new cases grew to 16 — double what it was two weeks ago and just shy of the highest average to-date.

The governor also reported three more COVID-19 deaths, raising the state's toll to 1,060.

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Gov. Andy Beshear reported 13 more deaths, raising the state's COVID-19 toll to 1,057.

The Christian County Health Department reported the death of a 71-year-old woman on Friday.

The Kentucky Department of Public Health has classified Christian County's coronavirus incidence rate over the past seven days as "accelerated."

Christian County Clerk Mike Kem will give an overview of election plans during the League of Women Voters meeting. A livestream video will be available on the league's Facebook page.

Six in 10 adult Americans have some form of chronic condition, including heart disease, cancer, lung disease, diabetes and chronic kidney disease.

Gov. Andy Beshear noted that the White House Coronavirus Task Force supports the mask mandate, and he reprimanded those who claim the state's COVID-19 death rates are inflated since most fatalities are older and have underlying conditions.

Of the 235 cases classified as active by the health department, 31 are reported by the state to be at long-term care facilities and eight are associated with local schools.

Gov. Andy Beshear said getting a flu shot is one of the most important things Kentuckians can do as they wait for a safe vaccine to be distributed.