COVID-19 Archives

Kentucky’s positive test rate drops to 3.91%

by Kentucky Health News
September 8, 2020

Public health officials consider a rate of 5% a danger level because it increases the risk of community spread of the virus. Anything less than 5% is to be celebrated.

Christian County’s 7-day average doubles in less than a week

by Julia Hunter
September 8, 2020

Tuesday's daily total was among the highest reported locally since the pandemic began.

Health department reports 6 new coronavirus cases

by Jennifer P. Brown
September 7, 2020

No COVID-19 deaths and a relatively low number of coronavirus cases reported in Kentucky as holiday weekend reporting lags

by Al Cross
September 7, 2020

Gov. Andy Beshear, noting the observance of Labor Day, said the best way to honor nurses, doctors and others on the front line of the pandemic is to follow the guidelines that curb the virus' spread, including wearing a mask and social distancing.

Heath commissioner says Kentuckians’ wearing of masks ‘went up dramatically’ after governor issued mandate 2 months ago

by Kentucky Health News
September 7, 2020

"We've said over and over and over: 'This is not about politics. It's purely about public health and if we don't do it, we're going to pay a consequence and more people will get sick. When they get sick, they'll go to the hospital, some people will die.'" — Dr. Steven Stack

Virus cases for week set a state record; new surge feared from holiday

by Al Cross
September 6, 2020

The state's seven-day rolling average of daily new cases was 689, more than two and a half times what it was four months ago. It exceeded 700 for the first time on three days last week.

Kentucky Derby, minus the roar of 150,000 spectators, has an unexpected winner

by Jennifer P. Brown
September 5, 2020

The Kentucky-bred colt Authentic gave trainer Bob Baffert his sixth win in the Run for the Roses at Churchill Downs.

Health department reports highest daily COVID-19 count in nearly a month

by Julia Hunter
September 5, 2020

It's the fifth-highest daily total reported by the department since the pandemic began in mid-March.

Kentucky’s mask mandate extended for another 30 days

by Jennifer P. Brown
September 5, 2020

Health professionals urge the use of masks because they reduce the spread of droplets that are expelled when a person breathes, coughs and sneezes. The virus is carried in droplets.

State reports 790 new coronavirus cases, lower positive-test rate

by Al Cross
September 5, 2020

Saturday's case count brought the seven-day rolling average down by five, to 710. Gov. Andy Beshear said 98 of the infections are in Kentuckians 18 and younger.

State database reports coronavirus outbreak at local nursing home

by Jennifer P. Brown
September 4, 2020

Seventeen residents and five staff members at Christian Health Center were listed as active for the virus on Friday.

Christian County Public Schools bringing students back to classrooms Tuesday

by Jennifer P. Brown
September 4, 2020

Nearly one-third of the district’s 8,710 students are already enrolled in the Virtual Learning Academy or signed up this week to opt out of in-person instruction.