COVID-19 Archives

New coronavirus cases in Kentucky above 800 and positive-test rate over 6%

by Melissa Patrick
August 8, 2020

The share of Kentuckians testing positive for the virus has crept up as this week has progressed, increasing from 5.18% on Monday to Saturday's rate of 6.02%, the highest it's been since May.

After a record month, Christian County coronavirus growth slows; 5 new cases confirmed

by Julia Hunter
August 8, 2020

The health department reported 51 new cases this week — nearly half of last week's total and less than any week in the month of July.

Kentucky’s positive test rate up again, to 5.57%; KEA recommends delaying in-person classes

by Al Cross
August 7, 2020

The Kentucky Education Association said in-person schooling shouldn't resume until state and local rates are under 4% for three weeks

County’s 8th death attributed to COVID-19 is a 97-year-old woman

by Jennifer P. Brown
August 7, 2020

The health department also reported five newly confirmed cases of COVID-19, pushing the county’s case total to 618.

Kentucky’s mask mandate extended for another 30 days; state fair attendance will be limited to participants

by Sydni Anderson
August 6, 2020

Gov. Andy Beshear reported 516 new cases of COVID-19 Thursday. He said Monday through Thursday of this week has had 247 less cases than compared to last week.

Christian County Health Department confirms 7th coronavirus death

by Julia Hunter
August 6, 2020

It is the county's third death attributed to COVID-19 in the last two weeks.

State’s positive test rate exceeds 5.5%; Beshear considers school delay

by Al Cross
August 5, 2020

The governor said some schools that opened early in other states have had to close due to surges in cases.

COVID-19 cases up and hospitalizations at record high in Ky., but governor says state is leveling; calls for more federal aid

by Test and Eric Umansky
August 4, 2020

Beshear reported that 638 Kentuckians are hospitalized for COVID-19, but he did not note that the figure was the highest daily hospital census yet attributed to the disease in Kentucky. It was a 4% jump from the 612 reported Monday.

Number of hospitalized COVID-19 patients doubles in the last week

by Julia Hunter
August 4, 2020

Previously, the largest reported number of patients known to have COVID-19 was seven.

Beshear: Drop in virus cases lines up with mask mandate, and 200,000 more in Ky. would follow it if Trump wore one routinely

by Test and Eric Umansky
August 3, 2020

The governor reported 323 new cases on Monday and said 612 Kentuckians in the hospital with the virus, and 136 of them in intensive care.

Christian County has 17 new coronavirus cases Monday, begins the week with 184 active cases

by Jennifer P. Brown
August 3, 2020

The health department's drive-thru test site continues 9 to 11 a.m. Monday through Friday at Tie Breaker Park. There's no charge to be tested, and results are typically reported in two to three days.

Limited Sunday report shows coronavirus in Ky. on a plateau

by Kentucky Health News
August 2, 2020

Beshear has also cited a decline in the percentage of Kentuckians testing positive for the virus. He did not report on testing or hospitalizations Sunday.