Regional & State Archives

No COVID-19 deaths and a relatively low number of coronavirus cases reported in Kentucky as holiday weekend reporting lags

by Al Cross
September 7, 2020

Gov. Andy Beshear, noting the observance of Labor Day, said the best way to honor nurses, doctors and others on the front line of the pandemic is to follow the guidelines that curb the virus' spread, including wearing a mask and social distancing.

Heath commissioner says Kentuckians’ wearing of masks ‘went up dramatically’ after governor issued mandate 2 months ago

by Kentucky Health News
September 7, 2020

"We've said over and over and over: 'This is not about politics. It's purely about public health and if we don't do it, we're going to pay a consequence and more people will get sick. When they get sick, they'll go to the hospital, some people will die.'" — Dr. Steven Stack

Virus cases for week set a state record; new surge feared from holiday

by Al Cross
September 6, 2020

The state's seven-day rolling average of daily new cases was 689, more than two and a half times what it was four months ago. It exceeded 700 for the first time on three days last week.

Kentucky Derby, minus the roar of 150,000 spectators, has an unexpected winner

by Jennifer P. Brown
September 5, 2020

The Kentucky-bred colt Authentic gave trainer Bob Baffert his sixth win in the Run for the Roses at Churchill Downs.

State reports 790 new coronavirus cases, lower positive-test rate

by Al Cross
September 5, 2020

Saturday's case count brought the seven-day rolling average down by five, to 710. Gov. Andy Beshear said 98 of the infections are in Kentuckians 18 and younger.

906 new coronavirus cases make for state’s third highest day, pushing total above 50,000; 10 more deaths bring toll to 976

by Kentucky Health News
September 3, 2020

In one bit of good news, the share of Kentuckians testing positive in the last seven days dropped to 4.53%, from 4.7% Wednesday.

Governor confirms 816 new coronavirus cases and 18 deaths

by Sydni Anderson
September 2, 2020

In the past three days, there have been 36 deaths related to COVID-19 in Kentucky.

Entrepreneurs and businesses miss Kentucky Derby fans and dollars

by Ryland Barton
September 2, 2020

Derby officials initially wanted to have some fans in attendance for the most exciting two minutes in sports, the steady increase of coronavirus cases in Louisville and Kentucky prevented that from happening.

Gov. Beshear is worried about the rising number of COVID-19 cases in children, a nationwide trend

by Kentucky Health News
September 2, 2020

Beshear reported 807 news cases of the coronavirus Tuesday, 150 of those were in children under 18 and of those, 50 were 17 or 18. The youngest was only 27 days old.

Somerset-area legislators decry Beshear’s restrictions at Chamber of Commerce meeting with little use of masks or social distancing

by Al Cross
August 31, 2020

Leaders of the legislature's Republican majorities have said Beshear should have consulted with them before making major moves, such as his July 9 order to wear masks in indoor public spaces and outdoors when six feet of distance can't be maintained. The governor has said Republicans dislike the highly public role he is playing and are politically motivated.

Sunday’s new-case report gives Kentucky its largest one-week total

by Al Cross
August 30, 2020

Beshear reported 462 new coronavirus cases and nine more COVID-19 deaths, raising the state's death toll to 930.