Kentucky ranks third in the nation for the number of new daily positive COVID-19 cases per capita, with a seven-day average of approximately 90 new cases reported per 100,000 people, Governor Andy Beshear said Monday. “I am asking you to break the Thanksgiving dinner rule and have a tough conversation with those you love and […]
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Survey: About 1 in 4 in Region Want COVID-19 Vaccine But Haven’t Gotten It or Are Undecided
A new survey from Cincinnati-based Interact for Health indicates that 56% of local adults reported that had received a COVID-19 vaccine and that an additional 7% reported that they will definitely get the vaccine. Eighteen percent had not yet decided whether they will get the vaccine while 19% said that they definitely would not get […]
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KDE to Reimburse Public Schools for Incentives for Vaccinated Employees
The Kentucky Department of Education (KDE) will use up to $8.8 million in Elementary and Secondary School Emergency Relief funds to provide reimbursements to districts that have rewarded and acknowledged the time, energy and effort staff members took to get vaccinated, the department announced on Friday. All full- and part-time employees of public school districts […]
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COVID-19: National Guard to Be Deployed to St. E Covington
St. Elizabeth Hospital in Covington will see the arrival of Kentucky National Guard soldiers and/or airmen next week, Governor Andy Beshear said Thursday. The National Guard is being deployed to 21 additional hospitals around the state to assist with non-clinical support to help ease the burden on hospitals overwhelmed by the surge in COVID-19 patients. […]
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COVID-19: 4,400+ New Cases in Ky.; 30 New Deaths; 252 New Cases in NKY
It was “another tough day on the COVID front,” Governor Andy Beshear said Wednesday in announcing 4,468 newly confirmed positive COVID-19 cases statewide and 30 new COVID-related deaths. Among the deaths are a 15-year old from Shelby Co., and a 30- and 47-year old from Jefferson Co. “No matter what age you are, this thing […]
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At Special Session, Ky. Lawmakers Extend COVID Emergency Orders
From the Legislative Research Commission The Kentucky General Assembly kicked off the 2021 extraordinary session today by extending many of the COVID-19 related executive orders issued by Gov. Andy Beshear. Lawmakers in both the House and Senate voted overwhelmingly to adopt House Joint Resolution 1, which modifies some of the governor’s executive orders and extends […]
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COVID-19: Ky. Breaks Weekly Record with Positive Cases
Kentucky saw its most COVID-19 positive cases in a single week Monday through Sunday last week, topping the previous record which was set just the week prior. There were 30,680 positive cases from August 30 through September 5. Over the past nine days, from August 30 through Monday, Tuesday, September 7, five counties in Northern […]
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Gov. Beshear Calls Special Legislative Session to Extend COVID-19 State of Emergency
Does this story bring some value to you? Please consider a small donation to help fund our content. We rely solely on support from our advertising partners, providing our content for free. Any amount helps. Click here to donate! Today, Gov. Andy Beshear called lawmakers to Frankfort next week to extend the pandemic state of […]
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State Sees Second-Highest COVID Case Total, Legislature Weighs Special Session
“It’s time we get serious. Please, get vaccinated, encourage others and mask up indoors,” Governor Andy Beshear tweeted on Thursday after announcing the state’s second-highest single-day total of positive COVID-19 cases since the pandemic began. Kentucky recorded 5,457 new cases on Thursday including 1,774 in people under the age of 18. The state also has […]
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McConnell Urges Vaccinations in New PSA
U.S. Senate Republican Leader Mitch McConnell (R-Ky.) released a public service announcement (PSA) urging Kentuckians and all Americans to get a COVID-19 vaccine. McConnell recorded the PSA in conjunction with the National Association of Broadcasters’ Congressional PSA Program and the Kentucky Broadcasters Association. The PSA has already aired over 100 times across the Commonwealth, a news release said. Click here to watch […]
