COVID-19 Archives

Jennie Stuart and local patients frustrated by long wait for COVID-19 test results

by Jennifer P. Brown
March 28, 2020

Roughly four of every five people tested at Jennie Stuart Medical Center or its Express Lab are still waiting for results from LabCorp's testing facility in North Carolina. The local hospital will be working with a new lab beginning March 30.

Police chief urges residents to follow governor’s orders for social distancing

by Jennifer P. Brown
March 27, 2020

The chief posted the letter to the department's Facebook page.

Christian County’s three presumptive positive COVID-19 tests now confirmed

by Jennifer P. Brown
March 27, 2020

Five residents of Christian County have tested positive.

Beshear rejects Trump idea to scale distancing by county risk

by Kentucky Health News
March 27, 2020

The governor said he has spent more than $8 million on personal protective equipment, and "I’m gonna spend what it takes."

Fort Campbell confirms first positive test for COVID-19

by WKMS
March 27, 2020

More than 250 people have been tested at the installation for coronavirus, the hospital commander said.

Bear hunts, history kits and free books offered to help fill long days for children at home

by Jennifer P. Brown
March 26, 2020

The museum, the public library, local residents and business owners have collaborated on several activities for children who are spending long days at home.

COVID-19 Basics: How to help slow the spread of the coronavirus and where to find help during the outbreak

by Jennifer P. Brown
March 26, 2020

Tips from local, state and federal health officials on how to stay safe during the coronavirus outbreak.

Hopkinsville Community College extends online classes through end of semester

by Jennifer P. Brown
March 25, 2020

Final exams, May 4-10, will also be given online, the college announced Wednesday.

Health officials report 2 more cases of COVID-19 in Christian County

by Jennifer P. Brown
March 25, 2020

As of Wednesday, March 25, five cases have been reported locally. All of them are in self-isolation.

As Trump envisions Easter reopening, Beshear clamps down

by Kentucky Health News
March 25, 2020

Health experts say it's too early to change course, but Trump adopted the line of thought in an interview Tuesday with Fox News, saying he “would love to have the country opened up, and just raring to go, by Easter."

Downtown businesses deliver food, moral support to employees at COVID-19 test site

by Jennifer P. Brown
March 25, 2020

The effort came together after Heather Dawson asked Jennie Stuart's CEO, Eric Lee, what she and others could do to help.

Local gift shop takes health safety step, suspends curbside business after employee tests positive for COVID-19

by Jennifer P. Brown
March 24, 2020

Gracious Me! owner Sherry Calhoun made the announcement in a Facebook post for her store.