Governor Andy Beshear on Tuesday updated Kentuckians on the state’s actions to fight the novel coronavirus 2019 (COVID-19). “We have made the changes in our daily lives, all in order keep our fellow Kentuckians safe from this deadly disease,” Gov. Beshear said. “I see the sacrifices being made by so many and I’ve never been […]
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Gov. Beshear: new guidance for venues in Kentucky, primary election, unemployment update
Governor Andy Beshear provided updates on new guidance for venues, including for weddings and gatherings of 50 or fewer people; preparations for Tuesday’s primary elections, including polling help from plain-clothed Kentucky National Guardsmen; and upgrades being made to help administer unemployment insurance claims. Monday 6/22/20 – SUMMARY UPDATE from Governor Andy Beshear: > NEW CASES: […]
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Beshear Provides the Latest Update on Covid-19
Governor Andy Beshear’s tweet on Sunday: “Remember to turn your lights green and honor those Kentuckians lost to #COVID19. They are more than a number. They are grandparents, parents and friends. Let’s honor them and lift their loved ones in prayer. #TogetherKy.” (Img: Governor Beshear’s Twitter Page) Gov. Andy Beshear on Sunday updated Kentuckians on the […]
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Governor Andy Beshear signs proclamation to recognize Juneteenth National Freedom Day
Gov. Andy Beshear has signed a proclamation to officially recognize Juneteenth National Freedom Day for the first time in Kentucky. Beshear says he will ask the General Assembly to recognize it as a state holiday. Juneteenth celebrates the events of June 19, 1865, when Major General Gordon Granger led Union soldiers into Galveston, Texas, to […]
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Gov. Beshear announces intent to resurrect Kynect, announces pool reopening guidelines
Governor Andy Beshear announced today at his daily press conference that he has sent a letter of intent to create a state based healthcare exchange. This was previously called Kynect. Plans were not detailed and he said there is a significant approval process in front of them, but he hopes to get it fast tracked. […]
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Gov. Beshear: wearing a mask is not a culture war
There is no press conference from Governor Andy Beshear today. His next scheduled conference is Wednesday, June 17 at 4:00 p.m. Monday 6/15/20 – SUMMARY UPDATE from Governor Andy Beshear: NEW CASES: 85 new cases on Sunday, 120 today. (Total number in Ky: 12,647). Boone Co. – 1 Sunday; 1 Monday Kenton Co. – 0 […]
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Kentucky Department of Health Provides Five Reopening Aspects for School Districts to Consider
Kentucky’s Department of Health provides five recommendations for school districts to consider when planning to reopen in this fall. The Kentucky Department for Public Health (DPH) joined in the Kentucky Department of Education’s (KDE) June 15 Education Continuation Task Force meeting to provide five aspects for districts to consider as they plan for reopening schools […]
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St. Elizabeth Joins Consortium Studying Cancer Patients with COVID-19
Dr. Dan Flora, Medical Oncologist at St. Elizabeth, is spearheading St. Elizabeth’s CCC19 participation. St. Elizabeth is part of a group of cancer centers and other organizations joining together to form the COVID-19 and Cancer Consortium (CCC19) to collect and share data about cancer patients infected with the coronavirus (COVID-19). As part of CCC19, St. […]
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Coney Island Opens Friday – Here’s What You Need To Know About Going
Coney Island will have new safety guidelines when it reopens on Friday. By Jessie Eden Coney Island will officially open this Friday, June 12…but the experience will be a bit different due to Covid-19. We have outlined the safety guidelines and admission requirements that will be needed in order for you to enjoy the park […]
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Beshear Gives Covid-19 Update, Encourages Voters To Get Absentee Ballots, Fill Out Census
By Jessie Eden Governor Andy Beshear announced Wednesday afternoon at his daily Covid-19 press conference that there is only one county in Kentucky that has not reported any cases of the virus. That county is Robertson County. Gov. Beshear also stated that several counties in Kentucky have a high number of cases (shown below in […]