COVID-19

In a deviation from the majority of previous deaths, both individuals were vaccinated.

The Kentucky League of Cities opposed the bill, saying it violates the home-rule powers of local governments.

BA.2, one of three main omicron sublineages, is sweeping the world.

UK HealthCare has powerful debt collection tools at its disposal thanks to its partnership with the Department of Revenue, which can garnish wages, levy bank accounts or intercept tax returns to get at money allegedly owed to the university — all without a court order.

Billions of dollars invested in mRNA vaccines and COVID research could yield health care dividends for decades to come.

If passed, the legislation would reduce the average monthly food assistance benefit by about $100 for 544,000 Kentuckians.

Bills moving through the General Assembly include legislation that would ban public entities from asking amployees and applicants about their vaccination status, as well as a proposal to give a religious exemption if an employer requires workers to be immunized against any disease.

A bill prohibiting schools from enforcing masking, testing or vaccination requirements passed the state House on Tuesday.

A department spokeswoman said there has been a drastic decrease in the demand for testing.

Most Kentucky counties are still in the high-risk category that calls for the general public to wear masks in indoor public spaces.

An infectious diseases specialist reviews the data behind the CDC's latest recommendations for how long people should isolate following a COVID-19 infection or exposure.

Gov. Andy Beshear said Monday that masking in state offices will be optional beginning Tuesday, March 1. But some agencies will still be required to wear them.