COVID-19

The governor is sending state troopers to churches holding services on Easter so officers can record license plate numbers on vehicles.

At Adair County's only nursing home, 29 residents and four employees have tested positive for the coronavirus.

The emergency cash relief includes $6.3 million for Murray State University and $1.3 million for Hopkinsville Community College.

The Christian County Health Department reported 40 active, confirmed cases of COVID-19 on Thursday.

The governor reported six new COVID-19 deaths in Kentucky, two of which state officials traced to a specific mass gathering in Hopkins County.

When health experts uniformly advise that a crisis is coming, it's wise to heed their counsel and to take certain precautions to stem catastrophe.

The governor said that churches moving forward with services “can probably expect to see us.”

An internal medicine physician on staff at Western State is treating COVID-19 patients at the psychiatric hospital as long as they do not have respiratory issues that require a transfer to Jennie Stuart Medical Center.

Two of the patients who died were from Western State Hospital, the governor announced.

Prine was a superb storyteller: evocative, somber, silly, thoughtful and surprising. He was a songwriter for the ages, and he had a true understanding of rural America.

In another development, Quorum Health Corp., which owns a subsidiary that provides management services at Jennie Stuart, announced Tuesday it is filing for bankruptcy to reorganize its debt.

Mayor Wendell Lynch said a budget is being prepared for the council's consideration. A significant loss of revenue is expected because of the coronavirus' impact on employment.