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Local news from Hopkinsville, Kentucky.

Number of confirmed COVID-19 cases at 86 in Christian County; 14 with coronavirus symptoms at Jennie Stuart
Jennifer P. Brown•
Among the county's confirmed cases, 47 people have recovered from COVID-19.
Lab employees in Hopkinsville are ‘frontline of the frontline’ in community’s response to coronavirus pandemic
Jennifer P. Brown•
The city has two drive-thru test sites. One is at Express Lab on Eagle Way bypass. The other, run by the health department, is at Tie Breaker Park.
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Christian County’s number of coronavirus cases at 85; no infections reported in local nursing facilities
Jennifer P. Brown•
Residents and employees of 53 Kentucky nursing homes have tested positive for COVID-19. Hopkins is the only county adjoining Christian County that has reported cases.
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Jennie Stuart treating 14 patients in COVID-19 unit; county’s number of cases increases to 84
Jennifer P. Brown•
Local officials also urged residents to complete their 2020 Census form.
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City will recommend using reserve funds to balance next budget; council OKs resolution for connector between 1-24 and industrial park
Jennifer P. Brown•
During city council's Tuesday meeting, officials discussed how the coronavirus pandemic could affect revenue in the 2020-21 budget.
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City council set to conduct its 2nd meeting by videoconference
Jennifer P. Brown•
The public may view the meeting through a livestream on the city's website or on the city's Facebook page.
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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
Jennifer P. Brown•
Statewide six deaths were reported, pushing the total in Kentucky to 154.
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Number of confirmed COVID-19 cases in Christian County increases slightly to 82; nearly half have recovered
Jennifer P. Brown•
Statewide, 206 newly confirmed cases of the respiratory disease were reported Saturday.
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Google data show visits to Christian County retail and recreation sites are down, while visits to workplaces are up
Julia Hunter•
Data from the tech company show a sharp increase in social distancing in Christian County during the week of March 15.
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Health department will provide Christian County’s second testing site for COVID-19
Jennifer P. Brown•
Tests through the health department will be administered weekdays at Tie Breaker Park. Jennie Stuart is also testing at its Express Lab.
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Western State has 5 more positive tests for COVID-19; health department’s count shows equal number of active and recovered cases countywide
Jennifer P. Brown•
Slightly more than half of Christian County's confirmed cases are from Western State Hospital.
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Hopkinsville Community College is urging high school seniors and adult students to apply for scholarships
Jennifer P. Brown•
The scholarship deadline, extended because of the coronavirus, is May 1.
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