COVID-19 Archives

Incumbents Darvin Adams and Patricia Bell advance in contested city council primaries

by Jennifer P. Brown
July 1, 2020

In November, eight of the 12 city council wards will have a contested race in addition to the mayor's contest in which Republican James R. Knight Jr. and Independent Walter Shamble will challenge Interim Mayor Wendell Lynch, a Democrat.

Officials warn Kentuckians to follow rules to keep economy open

by Melissa Patrick
July 1, 2020

Until there is a vaccine, the rules are to keep your hands washed, stay six feet away from anyone who doesn't live in your home, get tested regularly and, most important, wear a mask when in public.

Christian County’s coronavirus case total continues to climb; 11 newly confirmed cases Tuesday

by Jennifer P. Brown
July 1, 2020

The health department is asking local residents to pay attention to their surroundings, especially in settings with several people, in the event they need to later help identify people with whom they had contact.

Kentucky hires global firm to help maintain unemployment claim backlog

by Stu Johnson
June 30, 2020

Gov. Andy Beshear said Ernest and Young can provide some 300 employees to resolve outstanding claims quickly.

Ky. ag commissioner and orchard owner file suit against Beshear over COVID-19 restrictions

by Lisa Autry
June 30, 2020

Evans Orchard and Cider Mill in Georgetown claims state and local public health officials have been slow to provide reopening guidance to the agritourism industry.

Primary victories by Beshear appointees set stage for November judicial races

by Dalton York
June 30, 2020

Beshear appointee Chris McNeill, the directing attorney of Paducah’s public defender office, will face Air Force veteran Jenny Hines in the general election.

McGrath to face McConnell in November race for U.S. Senate

by Ryland Barton
June 30, 2020

State Rep. Charles Booker garnered a majority of votes in the state’s two most populous counties, Jefferson and Fayette. But McGrath cobbled together statewide support, winning a majority of Kentucky’s mostly rural counties.

Western Kentucky State Fair canceled

by Jennifer P. Brown
June 29, 2020

Organizers had considered delaying the week-long fair until later in the year but ultimately decided to cancel it.

Studies find media choices drive misinformation about virus and COVID-19

by Kentucky Health News
June 29, 2020

A Harvard study found that readers of The Associated Press, The New York Times, The Washington Post and The Wall Street Journal were better informed.

30-year-old dies; those in 20s are plurality of Kentucky coronavirus cases

by Kentucky Health News
June 29, 2020

The fatalities included a 30-year-old woman from Fayette County, who appears to have been the youngest COVID-19 death in the state. Others were an 84-year-old woman from Fayette County, an 81-year-old man from Franklin County and a 93-year-old man from Shelby County.

Long-term-care visits will come with restrictions

by Kentucky Health News
June 28, 2020

Visitors will have to schedule in advance, people can visit a time, they must be socially distanced, and they won't be in patients' rooms.

Republican senators want Trump to get in the fight, wear a mask

by Test and Eric Umansky
June 26, 2020

Counties with more than five new cases Friday were Jefferson, 53; Fayette, 33; Warren, 29; Kenton, 17; Shelby, 9; Laurel, 8; Daviess, 7; and Mercer, 6.