Hoptown Archives

COVID-19 cases up and hospitalizations at record high in Ky., but governor says state is leveling; calls for more federal aid

by Test and Eric Umansky
August 4, 2020

Beshear reported that 638 Kentuckians are hospitalized for COVID-19, but he did not note that the figure was the highest daily hospital census yet attributed to the disease in Kentucky. It was a 4% jump from the 612 reported Monday.

Number of hospitalized COVID-19 patients doubles in the last week

by Julia Hunter
August 4, 2020

Previously, the largest reported number of patients known to have COVID-19 was seven.

Beshear: Drop in virus cases lines up with mask mandate, and 200,000 more in Ky. would follow it if Trump wore one routinely

by Test and Eric Umansky
August 3, 2020

The governor reported 323 new cases on Monday and said 612 Kentuckians in the hospital with the virus, and 136 of them in intensive care.

Christian County has 17 new coronavirus cases Monday, begins the week with 184 active cases

by Jennifer P. Brown
August 3, 2020

The health department's drive-thru test site continues 9 to 11 a.m. Monday through Friday at Tie Breaker Park. There's no charge to be tested, and results are typically reported in two to three days.

Several downtown streets will be blocked Thursday at CSX railroad tracks

by Jennifer P. Brown
August 3, 2020

Drivers should use First, Fourth and Ninth streets to detour around the blocked streets, city officials said.

Limited Sunday report shows coronavirus in Ky. on a plateau

by Kentucky Health News
August 2, 2020

Beshear has also cited a decline in the percentage of Kentuckians testing positive for the virus. He did not report on testing or hospitalizations Sunday.

July 26 federal report said that in most of Ky., nursing-home visits should stop, and obese, diabetics, hypertensive should stay home

by Al Cross
August 2, 2020

The report recommends that public officials "Ensure that all business retailers and personal services require masks," something that is not being done in much of the state, if anecdotal reports of limited mask wearing and enforcement in many businesses are indicative.

New coronavirus case numbers and 7-day average drop below 600; positive-test rate declines for third day but remains above 5%

by Kentucky Health News
August 1, 2020

"Facial coverings work. They are our best chance of saving lives and protecting the health of our people, ensuring our economy can stay open, and getting our kids back in school." — Gov. Andy Beshear

Christian County has most cases of COVID-19 for a single week

by Jennifer P. Brown
August 1, 2020

The health department reported 17 new cases Saturday, pushing the week's total to 101.

New coronavirus cases rise for 5th day in Ky.; COVID-19 patients’ use of ICU beds spikes; positive-test rate declines a bit

by Test and Eric Umansky
July 31, 2020

The 5.43% test positivity rate was slightly under the daily average for the week so far, 5.51%, and notably under the 5.81% reported Wednesday. Last week, the rate rose above 5% for the first time since testing became generally available.

Installation begins for rail-trail pedestrian bridge that will span Country Club Lane and LaFayette Road

by Jennifer P. Brown
July 31, 2020

The bridge is part of Phase II of the greenway expansion on the city’s rail-trail. The 1.7 mile expansion will extend the greenway from the Pardue Lane Trailhead to the area of Foston Chapel Road near Eagle Way.

Health department reports 19 new cases of virus; total now 558

by Jennifer P. Brown
July 31, 2020

The total includes 181 active cases and 371 people who were classified as having recovered from the coronavirus, in addition to six deaths.