Regional & State Archives

Beshear sets first reopenings, in health care; reveals expanded testing; UofL researchers developing therapy to block virus

by Melissa Patrick
April 23, 2020

Kentucky hospitals have said they are losing $20.4 million a day because they can't do elective procedures.

The story of a rumor in Kentucky is a cautionary tale for communities in the time of coronavirus

by Al Cross
April 22, 2020

Law enforcement in Grayson County had to deal with at least 200 complaints over the weekend that stemmed from false information.

Ky.’s deadliest pandemic day: 17 deaths, 13 in nursing homes

by Melissa Patrick
April 22, 2020

The pandemic likely has plateaued in Kentucky, but it is still deadly, especially in long-term care facilities, the governor said.

State Rep. Robert Goforth arrested, faces federal strangulation and other charges in alleged attack on woman in Laurel County

by Ryland Barton
April 21, 2020

Kentucky did not have a felony strangulation crime until 2019 when the legislature created it. Goforth voted in favor of the legislation.

Schools advised to close for rest of academic year; Nutter Field House at UK converted to 400-bed temporary hospital

by Melissa Patrick
April 21, 2020

Statewide, 59 of 154 deaths from the coronavirus have occurred in long-term care facilities.

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

by Jennifer P. Brown
April 21, 2020

Statewide six deaths were reported, pushing the total in Kentucky to 154.

Lodge at Lake Barkley set to house people with COVID-19 who don’t need hospitalization

by Jennifer P. Brown
April 20, 2020

The lodge has 135 rooms. It will be available for COVID-19 patients who are able to care for themselves.

Ky. reports 273 new coronavirus cases, by far the largest in a day, but health commissioner says numbers still ‘relatively plateaued’

by Al Cross
April 20, 2020

The greatest obstacle may be getting the materials that are needed to expand testing to people who aren't showing symptoms of the covid-19 disease.

Kentucky company produces video series about farming and food chains in the age of coronavirus

by Jennifer P. Brown
April 20, 2020

Alltech, the Kentucky agricultural company, has produced a video series about how coronavirus could affect food production and distribution.

Beshear touts state’s performance, voices concern about COVID-19 in care facilities and prisons

by Al Cross
April 19, 2020

The governor and acting Health Secretary Eric Friedlander said the biggest challenge in Kentucky and the nation is in nursing homes and other long-term-care facilities.

State lays out reopening guidelines, but warns you may get a call saying: isolate for 2 weeks due to contact with infected person

by Al Cross
April 18, 2020

The governor laid out seven benchmarks for action, the first being a two-week decline in cases.