COVID-19

The camp for children ages 7 to 12 will focus on recycling. The instructor is Christian County High School art teacher Paula GIeske.

The total includes 13 people who had an active case of the coronavirus as of Wednesday.

McConnell has sported a Washington Nationals mask while Paul's only covering is a beard he grew in quarantine.

The governor also stressed the importance of wearing masks as the state reopens its economy, and encouraged Kentuckians to share social-media posts about why they wear masks and to talk to others about it.

Race, as much as party affiliation, figured into the council's split vote. Opponents said the council should not adopt the ordinance during the coronavirus crisis while meetings are being conducted by teleconference and members of the public are limited in their ability to give council feedback.

All retail stores can open Wednesday, and restaurants can have limited openings Friday. Also Friday, gatherings of up to 10 people will also be allowed.

Statewide, 443 people were hospitalized, and 20 deaths were reported, the most in a single day since the start of the coroanvirus outbreak.

If too many people don't take precautions, the COVID-19 crisis the state has so far avoided could erupt this summer, Dr. Steven Stack said.

Contact tracing is crucial, the governor said, because it's estimated one-fourth of people infected with the coronavirus have no symptoms.

Kentucky had 260 news cases combined on Sunday and Monday, and 12 deaths.

Hopkinsville Brewing plans to reopen Friday, while most restaurants downtown will continue carry-out and delivery business for now and look at options for outdoor seating.

Set for openings this week are government offices, retail stores and restaurants.