School closures over holidays, during winter storm may have slowed spread of respiratory illness in Kentucky
By Tom Latek Kentucky Today Although data from the Cabinet for Health and Family Services shows the state is moving…
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UK Healthcare reminding Kyians to remain vigilant as COVID cases increase across the Commonwealth
Dr. Takaaki Kobayashi University of Kentucky Recent headlines swirling about an uptick in local COVID-19 cases might bring back bad…
Kentucky ranks ninth in recent study of states with lowest COVID-19 vaccination rates
By Tom Latek Kentucky Today As a summer surge of the Coronavirus is underway across the country, a new study…
COVID-19 having ‘summer surge’ in Kentucky; 38 states show increasing number of cases
By Tom Latek Kentucky Today According to data from the Kentucky Department for Public Health (DPH), COVID-19 cases are increasing…
Studies show Paxlovid, a medication proven effective in the treatment of COVID-19, is being underutilized
By Dr. Nicholas Van Sickels University of Kentucky A safe and effective medication designed to prevent mild-to-moderate COVID-19 infections from…
More Americans opt out of COVID-19 vaccinations; survey show choice can be based on political views
Kentucky Health News More Americans are opting out of COVID-19 vaccinations; survey shows the choice can be based on political…
New study finds e-liquids in vapes increases susceptibility to virus that spreads COVID
By Tom Latek Kentucky Today Those who vape are susceptible to infection by SARS-CoV-2, the virus that spreads COVID-19 and…
KY medical associations partner for new Voices for Vaccination campaign to encourage immunizations
As winter approaches and the holiday season is underway, the Kentucky Medical Association (KMA), the Kentucky Foundation for Medical Care…
Sarah Ladd: I’ve reported about COVID for three years and finally tested positive myself. . .
For more than three years, I’ve written about COVID-19. The people who caught it and those who kept it longer than they…
For first time in nearly 10 months, DPH data shows no high COVID community in Kentucky
By Tom Latek Kentucky Today For the first time in about ten months the weekly COVID Community Levels map, issued…
KY records rise in COVID-19 cases, deaths over past week, decrease in hospitalizations, positivity rate
By Tom Latek Kentucky Today Kentucky saw an increase in new cases as well as deaths due to COVID-19 over…
Newly dominant COVID variant may evade antibodies, but not seen as likely to cause more serious disease
With a new subvariant of the novel coronavirus now dominant in the U.S., vaccinated people may be more likely to…
Kentucky’s COVID metrics see an uptick in latest weekly report from state public health officials
By Tom Latek Kentucky Today Most of the metrics used in tracking the COVID-19 pandemic in Kentucky saw increases in…
Antibiotic shortages are a very real problem, but they’re not because of the flu and COVID-19
By Craig Martin University of Kentucky Throughout the past few weeks we have seen several headlines about the impact of…
Majority of Kentuckians not changing Christmas plans due to COVID; most open to annual boosters
Concerns about COVID-19 won’t keep Kentuckians from attending or hosting gatherings this holiday season. That’s according to a new poll…
Latest COVID report shows mixed bag; Boone, Kenton Counties among those with highest cases
By Tom Latek Kentucky Today The latest weekly COVID-19 report the Kentucky Department for Public Health is a mixed bag,…
Weekly COVID report shows numbers across Kentucky continue to trend in positive direction
By Tom Latek Kentucky Today The weekly COVID Community Level map released by the Kentucky Department for Public Health based…
Kentuckians urged to get COVID-19 boosters, flu shots as worse than usual virus season looms
The Foundation for a Healthy Kentucky and Kentucky Cabinet for Health and Family Services (CHFS) are encouraging Kentuckians to stay…
COVID shows slight jump in cases, deaths across KY; Kenton and Boone among counties with most cases
By Tom Latek Kentucky Today After seeing sharp drops last week, there has been a slight rebound in new cases…
COVID numbers rising across state, fewer counties in low zones; Boone, Kenton high, Campbell medium
By Tom Latek Kentucky Today The latest weekly map of COVID-19 community levels in Kentucky, released on Friday, shows nearly…
CPE announces new collaborative to address Kentucky’s healthcare workforce shortage
The Kentucky Council on Postsecondary Education on Friday announced its Healthcare Workforce Collaborative, a new partnership with colleges and universities,…
State’s COVID metrics mostly show increases — new cases, hospitalizations, deaths, positivity rates all up
By Tom Latek Kentucky Today Kentucky is nowhere near bringing an end to the COVID-19 pandemic in Kentucky, as the…