COVID-19 Archives

Beshear slams CDC’s change in guidance for coronavirus testing

by Kentucky Health News
August 26, 2020

Other public-health experts have expressed alarm at the change, Market Watch reports, largely because it is estimated that up to 40 percent of people who have the coronavirus don't have symptoms, but can still spread it.

Health department reports 7 new coronavirus cases

by Jennifer P. Brown
August 25, 2020

As of Tuesday, the county's case total was 839, including 227 active cases.

Beshear OKs fall sports despite his concerns about KHSAA plan, says he can’t make all decisions

by Kentucky Health News
August 25, 2020

Beshear also issued a new executive order on evictions that dedicates $15 million of federal coronavirus relief funds to create a Healthy at Home Eviction Relief Fund.

14 new cases of coronavirus confirmed in Christian County

by Julia Hunter
August 24, 2020

The number of active cases dropped to 220, the lowest it has been in nearly two weeks.

Murray State University president hopeful for full, in-person semester

by Rachel Collins
August 24, 2020

President Bob Jackson said he had not met one student or faculty member at the beginning of the semester who wasn't excited to be back on campus.

Kentucky accepting applications from voters who want a mail-in ballot for general election

by Jennifer P. Brown
August 24, 2020

The deadline to request a mail-in ballot is Oct. 9. Any voter who has a health concern related to COVID-19 is allowed to make a request.

Ky. stays in four-week elevated plateau of new coronavirus cases, but hits a new high for a single week

by Melissa Patrick
August 23, 2020

The new seven-day rolling average of 636 is the eighth highest of the pandemic.

Christian County confirms 11 new COVID-19 cases

by Julia Hunter
August 23, 2020

The number of local cases classified by the health department as active reached a new high of 265.

Health department reports 13 new coronavirus cases

by Jennifer P. Brown
August 22, 2020

The new cases pushed the county's total to 809 with 256 active cases.

Kentucky Derby will run without spectators; some schools abandon in-person teaching

by Al Cross
August 21, 2020

Churchill Downs had planned to run the Derby with 40% crowd capacity, but track officials decided they couldn't responsibly bring fans onto the property. The race will go on Sept. 5 without spectators.

Out-of-work Kentuckians to receive $400 supplement to unemployment benefits

by Ryland Barton
August 21, 2020

President Donald Trump created the supplement to replace a $600 weekly add-on that expired in July. An estimated 80,000 jobless Kentuckians will receive the new supplement.

5 new cases of COVID-19 reported in Christian County

by Julia Hunter
August 21, 2020

As of Friday afternoon, 243 local COVID-19 cases were classified by the health department as active.