Beshear says most restrictions go away with 2.5m Kyians vaccinated; 270 cases, 7 deaths Monday
Gov. Andy Beshear announced the Team Kentucky Vaccination Challenge: When 2.5 million Kentuckians have received at least their first dose…
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Low COVID numbers reported on Sunday; 1.5 million Kentuckians have now been vaccinated
By Tom Latek Kentucky Today The number of new cases of COVID-19 fell on Sunday as did the number of…
COVID cases drop to 505, but deaths (10), positivity (2.99) rise; Beshear to talk goals to lift restrictions
By Tom Latek Kentucky Today The number of new COVID-19 cases in Kentucky dropped substantially on Saturday, while the number…
State reports 744 cases, 4 deaths, 2.79% positivity; NKY lights orange, aims for 80% vaccines by July 4th
By Tom Latek Kentucky Today While the number of new COVID-19 cases rose in Kentucky on Friday, the number of…
Governor reports 645 new cases, 16 deaths; UI system temporarily shut down due to hacks
Governor Andy Beshear said Thursday more than 1.5 million Kentuckians have received at least their first dose of a COVID-19…
Governor reports 1,028 new cases, some from earlier, 10 deaths, 2.87% positivity; #GETOUTTHEVAX
Gov. Andy Beshear announced 1,028 new COVID-19 cases. Of those, 300 are from Monday and Tuesday, but could not be…
Governor reports 344 new COVID cases, 7 deaths, 2.89% positivity; get vaccine now — racing variants
Gov. Andy Beshear announced 344 new COVID-19 cases, 7 deaths, and a 2.89% positivity rate on Monday. “If you haven’t…
Gov. Beshear says Kentucky ‘no longer on decline’ in COVID cases — we’ve hit a plateau; get vaccinated
By Tom Latek Kentucky Today Kentucky ended a 12-week streak period of steady declines in new cases of COVID-19 last…
Experts discuss the importance of touch as more get vaccinated and opportunities to reconnect increase
By Melissa Patrick Kentucky Health News After a year of pandemic-forced isolation, when the simple act of touching became dangerous…
Kentucky’s COVID positive-test and new-case numbers hear in right direction on Saturday
By Al Cross Kentucky Health News Kentucky’s pandemic numbers continued their relatively flat roller-coaster ride Saturday, as the positive-test and…
COVID cases decline on Friday: 690 cases, 3 deaths, positivity rising to 3.08%, vaccines opening to more
By Tom Latek Kentucky Today Following an increase in new cases of COVID-19 every day this week, Friday finally saw…
Dispose of unwanted, unused prescriptions drugs during Prescription Drug Take Back Day April 24
The Kentucky Office of Drug Control Policy is urging Kentuckians to rid medicine cabinets of unwanted and unused prescriptions during…
Beshear announces COVID vaccines open Monday for ages 16-up; reports 815 new cases, 22 deaths
By Tom Latek Kentucky Today Kentucky will be expanding the age groups of those who can sign up for the…
Beshear says Kentucky is on positive trajectory, leading our border states; 751 cases, 13 deaths
Gov. Andy Beshear announced 751 new COVID-19 cases and a 2.9% positivity rate Tuesday. “We are on a positive trajectory…
Beshear reports 40% of KY adults are vaccinated; 310 new cases, 11 deaths, mask mandate extended
Gov. Andy Beshear announced more than 1.3 million Kentuckians have received at least their first dose of one of three…
Special open enrollment period for health insurance extended to Aug. 15; new rules expand who qualifies
By Melissa Patrick Kentucky Health News The special open enrollment period for people to buy government-subsidized health insurance on the…
State reports 637 new COVID casts, 15 deaths, 2.8% positivity; vaccines open tomorrow for age 40-up
The state reported 637 new COVID cases, 15 deaths and a 2.8% positivity rate on Saturday. Of the new cases,…
Beshear reports 646 cases, 27 deaths; on Monday all Kyians 40 and older are eligible to be vaccinated
Gov. Andy Beshear announced the state’s COVID-19 positivity rate has declined to 2.8% and he continued to encourage eligible Kentuckians…
Governor reports 1.25 million Kentuckians vaccinated, 726 cases, 19 deaths, 2.92% positivity
Gov. Andy Beshear announced Thursday the pace of Kentucky’s COVID-19 vaccination efforts continues to accelerate. “As of today, we’re right…
Governor reports 2.85% positivity rate, 695 cases 24 deaths, urges vaccinations; April 12, all ages eligible
Gov. Andy Beshear announced the state’s positivity rate has decreased again, to 2.85%. All Kentuckians 50 and older became eligible…
Governor reports 893 new COVID cases, 11 deaths, 2.93% positivity; vaccine sites open — get yours now
Gov. Andy Beshear said Kentucky once again broke a weekly vaccination record with 198,447 new Kentuckians receiving a #ShotOfHope during…
Beshear reports 294 cases, 11 deaths, positivity lowest since 2020; get vaccinated (1,186,000 have)
Gov. Andy Beshear announced the state’s lowest positivity rate since last July 3 and updated Kentuckians on COVID-19 vaccinations. “We’ve…