Meat shortages feared ‘dangerously close’ as more meatpacking plants shut down amid outbreaks of COVID-19 by The Rural Blog April 28, 2020 In Kentucky, at least 200 workers in meatpacking plants have been infected, and one worker has died.
As coronavirus hits Kentucky meatpackers, 1 worker dead and at least 200 infected by Liam Niemeyer April 27, 2020 At least one plant in Western Kentucky is set to close April 30 to May 3 for deep cleaning and to prepare for better social distancing among workers.
Beshear, Stack lay out timeline for reopening health care, Kentucky’s economy by Melissa Patrick April 27, 2020 The first phase of health-care reopenings includes non-urgent, non-emergency and diagnostic services.
KET program slated tonight will address reopening state’s economy by Kentucky Health News April 27, 2020 Eights guests who represent the state's health and business interests are scheduled to appear on the show.
Elizabeth Spencer, educator, human rights advocate and League of Women Voters officer for Hopkinsville and state chapters, has died by Jennifer P. Brown April 27, 2020 Spencer was co-president of the state league from 1991-93.
Historic Kentucky church thrived after epidemics and illnesses by Stuart Sanders April 26, 2020 Trinity Episcopal in Danville experienced cholera epidemics, the aftermath of Kentucky’s largest Civil War battle and the 1918 flu pandemic.
Kentucky health commissioner asks for ‘patience and tolerance’ as he and governor take first steps to reopen state by Al Cross April 26, 2020 No one in state government has ever had to reopen an economy, Gov. Andy Beshear said.
Beshear: 171 newly confirmed COVID-19 cases and 5 deaths by Sydni Anderson April 25, 2020 Protesters could be heard outside the Capitol building as the governor gave his daily coronavirus briefing.
Testing for coronavirus will continue ramping up as May approaches by Kentucky Health News April 25, 2020 The state and the Christian County Health Department are testing at Tie Breaker Park. Testing is also available at Trigg County Primary Care Clinic in Cadiz.
Kentucky will allow voting by mail for everyone in June 23 primary by Ryland Barton April 24, 2020 The State Board of Elections is also working on a plan to allow limited in-person voting.
State reports most COVID-19 cases in one day, but Beshear cites testing and still sees a plateau by Kentucky Health News April 24, 2020 The governor announced 322 new cases and nine more deaths.
Use of hand sanitizers and homemade cleaners for COVID-19 apparently causes an increase in calls to poison control centers by Kentucky Health News April 24, 2020 There have been reports of young children drinking hand sanitizer and of adults breathing toxic fumes.
