Jennie Stuart treating 14 patients in COVID-19 unit; county’s number of cases increases to 84 by Jennifer P. Brown April 22, 2020 Local officials also urged residents to complete their 2020 Census form.
Ky.’s deadliest pandemic day: 17 deaths, 13 in nursing homes by Melissa Patrick April 22, 2020 The pandemic likely has plateaued in Kentucky, but it is still deadly, especially in long-term care facilities, the governor said.
City will recommend using reserve funds to balance next budget; council OKs resolution for connector between 1-24 and industrial park by Jennifer P. Brown April 22, 2020 During city council's Tuesday meeting, officials discussed how the coronavirus pandemic could affect revenue in the 2020-21 budget.
Schools advised to close for rest of academic year; Nutter Field House at UK converted to 400-bed temporary hospital by Melissa Patrick April 21, 2020 Statewide, 59 of 154 deaths from the coronavirus have occurred in long-term care facilities.
City council set to conduct its 2nd meeting by videoconference by Jennifer P. Brown April 21, 2020 The public may view the meeting through a livestream on the city's website or on the city's Facebook page.
Christian County’s number of confirmed COVID-19 cases up 1 from Saturday; state will place wreaths in Capitol Rotunda to honor those who have died across Kentucky by Jennifer P. Brown April 21, 2020 Statewide six deaths were reported, pushing the total in Kentucky to 154.
Lodge at Lake Barkley set to house people with COVID-19 who don’t need hospitalization by Jennifer P. Brown April 20, 2020 The lodge has 135 rooms. It will be available for COVID-19 patients who are able to care for themselves.
Ky. reports 273 new coronavirus cases, by far the largest in a day, but health commissioner says numbers still ‘relatively plateaued’ by Al Cross April 20, 2020 The greatest obstacle may be getting the materials that are needed to expand testing to people who aren't showing symptoms of the covid-19 disease.
Kentucky company produces video series about farming and food chains in the age of coronavirus by Jennifer P. Brown April 20, 2020 Alltech, the Kentucky agricultural company, has produced a video series about how coronavirus could affect food production and distribution.
Number of confirmed COVID-19 cases in Christian County increases slightly to 82; nearly half have recovered by Jennifer P. Brown April 19, 2020 Statewide, 206 newly confirmed cases of the respiratory disease were reported Saturday.
Beshear touts state’s performance, voices concern about COVID-19 in care facilities and prisons by Al Cross April 19, 2020 The governor and acting Health Secretary Eric Friedlander said the biggest challenge in Kentucky and the nation is in nursing homes and other long-term-care facilities.
Google data show visits to Christian County retail and recreation sites are down, while visits to workplaces are up by Julia Hunter April 18, 2020 Data from the tech company show a sharp increase in social distancing in Christian County during the week of March 15.
