COVID report: Substantial drop in cases, deaths and hospitalizations; 37 counties had 100 or more cases
By Tom Latek Kentucky Today For the second week in a row, the number of new cases of COVID-19 as…
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COVID report: Total KY deaths more than population of Ft. Mitchell, slight decrease in hospitalizations
By Tom Latek Kentucky Today The number of new cases of COVID-19 in Kentucky fell over the past seven days,…
COVID shows slight improvement as NKY now in yellow (medium) zone; monkeypox growing
By Tom Latek Kentucky Today The Kentucky COVID-19 Community Level map issued this week, based on data from the U.S….
Governor reports on COVID: Most counties at high or medium levels; hospitalizations low, positivity rising
In his weekly press conference, Gov. Andy Beshear noted that most Kentucky counties have a COVID-19 Community Level that is…
Newest COVID report says cases increasing — Boone, Kenton in red zone — and masks are advised
Kentucky’s latest weekly COVID Community Level map, released Friday and based on information received from the U.S. Centers for Disease…
COVID deaths drop but cases, hospitalizations, positivity increase, weekly report shows
By Tom Latek Kentucky Today While the number of COVID-19 related deaths in Kentucky dropped, most of the other metrics…
Omicron BA.5 subvariant now dominant strain of virus in U.S., expected to cause new surge
By Melissa Patrick Kentucky Health News As coronavirus cases continue to tick up in Kentucky, a new Omicron subvariant, reported…
Mixed COVID-19 report: Deaths decline but state’s new cases, positivity rate, hospitalizations rise
By Tom Latek Kentucky Today It was a mixed report in the weekly COVID-19 numbers released Monday by the Kentucky…
Natalie Deering: COVID can trigger past health stressers, deep breathing exercises can help
Most people at this point have a COVID story, whether it’s an experience having it, knowing someone who’s had it,…
COVID deaths drop significantly in Kentucky but new cases, positivity all increase
By Tom Latek Kentucky Today COVID-19 related deaths in Kentucky dropped significantly last week, according to figures released by the…
KDFWR research studies hope to determine cause of recent decline in Kentucky’s wild turkey harvest
Two ongoing research projects should provide insight into why Kentucky’s turkey harvest has slipped since its record peak in 2010….
COVID making a comeback: 3,394 new cases, nine counties (including 3 NKY) report 50+ cases
COVID-19 appears to be coming back in Kentucky as the weekly figures released Monday showed an increase in new cases,…
Jason Glass: As we enter new phase of pandemic, getting our students back on track will take all of us
There are times in everyone’s life where when you look back, you wonder how you ever made it through. Whether…
State Department of Public Health data shows sharp decline in new COVID cases, deaths, positivity rate
By Tom Latek Kentucky Today COVID-19 data released by the Kentucky Department for Public Health on Monday shows there has…
Governing: A national survey of public health workers shows one in three ready to walk away; it’s ‘an alarm’
By Carl Smith Governing A national survey of public health workers shows a workforce reeling from the one-two punch of a historic…
Rob Retzlaff: In 2022, Congress could double-cross small businesses across Kentucky and the U.S.
The past two years have been excruciating for small businesses in Kentucky and across America. Lockdowns, retail and office closures,…
Constance Alexander: United Campus Workers of Ky. gives voice to COVID-weary university employees
After more than two years of masks, quarantines, needles, and other COVID-related woes, the public is weary of restrictions and…
COVID update: 7,406 new cases Tuesday, 21 deaths and 26.78% positivity; all counties red
Gov. Andy Beshear reported that 7,406 new COVID cases were reported in Kentucky on Tuesday — and 2,094 were in…
Mitch McConnell: Articulate plan for returning to normalcy, encourage vaccines, COVID is here to stay
Mitch McConnell made these remarks on the Senate floor Wednesday: “This week marks two years since the federal government first…
Majority of adults in region support masking, proof of vaccination, according to Interact for Health poll
The majority of Greater Cincinnati adults support masking, proof of vaccination, according to a new Interact for Health poll —…
Letter to editor: Jesse Parks notes difficult week as Boone County Schools worked to keep schools open
The efforts to keep our schools open “Last week was one of the most difficult weeks since the start…
Gov. Beshear gives State of Commonwealth address, says ‘strong state’ moving forward despite disasters
Gov. Andy Beshear gave his third State of the Commonwealth address, noting this year’s speech feels both the toughest –…