As the Delta variant surges across the country, Gov. Andy Beshear urged unvaccinated Kentuckians and vaccinated residents with heavy exposure to the public to wear a mask when not in their home.
State officials are urging — and in some case begging — everyone who is eligible for the vaccine to get it so Kentucky can achieve herd immunity against COVID-19.
Molly Duke is among more than 6,000 Christian County residents who have contracted COVID-19 since the pandemic began a year ago. She was hospitalized and in rehab for eight weeks.
The health department, which operates a regional vaccine distribution site at the James E. Bruce Convention Center, is not yet accepting appointment requests for individuals who fall within other categories of Phase 1C.