Regional & State

Stores will also floor markers to guide customers one-way through aisles.

The governor's projects indicate he believes strict compliance with restrictions and social distancing will be need for three months.

The governor said the law would create an obstacle for Kentuckians trying to vote, especially during the coronavirus pandemic when offices that provide ID cards are closed to in-person traffic.

The governor reported 11 new deaths in the state from COVID-19.

The order also bans groups of 10 or more people from congregating in public.

The Postal Service delivers the largest share of mail and packages in rural areas because private companies like FedEx and UPS find it hard to make a profit there.

The dispatcher said she wasn't informed until later that she had worked in close proximity to someone who had a family member who tested positive for COVID-19.

The governor read from a Hopkins County Health Department document to paint a grim picture of what can happen when Kentuckians don't practice social distancing.

Kentucky is bracing for a hit in the amount of money it collects from sales and income taxes, which make up more than 75 percent of state revenues.

“Every crowd and gathering is an opportunity for the coronavirus to spread," the governor said.

The county's number of confirmed cases climbed from two to 26 in five days.

Students who have volunteered to help with care in Kentucky include 342 medical students, 210 nursing students, 43 pharmacy students and 53 others.