Governor implores Kentuckians to ‘do better’ as he reports 5,133 new COVID cases and 45 deaths;
Gov. Andy Beshear implored Kentuckians “to do better” as he cited 5,133 new COVID cases on Friday — and 45…
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Kentucky is third in nation for new COVID cases, has 13.7% positivity rate; Governor urges vaccinations
Gov. Andy Beshear said Kentucky currently ranks third in the nation for the highest number of new daily COVID-19 cases…
Beshear reports record 2,198 Kyians hospitalized with COVID; cases grow to record numbers in a week
Gov. Andy Beshear said a record 2,198 Kentuckians are hospitalized with COVID-19 and 56 new COVID-19 deaths were reported in…
Aggressive delta variant is deadly; unvaccinated at greatest risk, Governor says; hospital cases on rise
During his weekly Team Kentucky update Thursday, Gov. Andy Beshear said Kentucky’s economic momentum continues to build as more Kentuckians…
UK Healthcare officials say increase in COVID-19 cases in young people is ‘alarming’; urge vaccines
By Tom Latek Kentucky Today Officials with UK HealthCare call the increase in COVID-19 cases in young people “definitely alarming”…
Northern Kentucky University requires everyone to wear masks indoors on campus, urges vaccinations
NKU Provost Matt Cecil has announced that the university is requiring that masks be worn indoor on campus for everyone,…
Commentary: What you should know about the COVID delta variant
By Becky Dutch, Vince Venditto, Ashley Montgomery-Yates, and Aaron Grubbs University of Kentucky As the SARS-CoV-2 delta variant continues to…
COVID cases keep rising — 1,648 new cases yesterday, 7 deaths; 85 Kyians are on a ventilator
Staff report The state reported 1,648 new COVID cases Friday, and 354 of those cases were in those 18 and…
Shot at a Million winner is from Louisville; Julian Sandberg of Beechwood wins full college scholarship
Gov. Andy Beshear congratulated the second set of winners in Kentucky’s Shot at a Million sweepstakes, the state’s vaccine incentive…
Governor gives final regularly scheduled COVID briefing, lifts restrictions for most settings
Gov. Andy Beshear marked his final regularly scheduled COVID-19 briefing by thanking Kentuckians for their hard work and sacrifices that…
Governor eliminating masks for vaccinated people (exceptions); all capacity restrictions lifted June 11
By Tom Latek Kentucky Today Gov. Andy Beshear announced Friday that in addition to following the CDC by eliminating the…
Governor to update mask mandate based on CDC guidance; 767 new cases, 4 deaths, 3.02% positivity
By Tom Latek Kentucky Today Gov. Andy Beshear said Kentucky’s mask mandate will be updated to reflect the Centers for…
Beshear reports 313 cases, 5 deaths, 3.45% positivity; says 1,833,652 Kyians are vaccinated
Gov. Andy Beshear announced 1,833,652 people have received at least their first dose of a COVID-19 vaccine in Kentucky. The…
New COVID cases fall to 646 (25% are young people) but deaths rise to 9 and positivity is 3.4%
By Tom Latek Kentucky Today The number of new COVID-19 cases in Kentucky fell on Saturday, while deaths, hospitalizations, and…
Governor reports 628 new cases, 5 deaths, variant cases in younger people; ‘We need to get vaccinated’
By Tom Latek Kentucky Today Gov. Andy Beshear once again urged Kentuckians to get vaccinated against COVID-19, especially with the…
Beshear urges every eligible Kyian to get the COVID vaccine; reports 785 cases, 7 deaths, 3.39% positivity
Gov. Andy Beshear encouraged all Kentuckians 16 and older to sign up for a COVID-19 vaccine appointment so the Commonwealth…
Mitch McConnell: Vaccine doses filled with hope, optimism — every eligible Kyian should get the shot
We’ve witnessed a modern, medical miracle over the last twelve months. Multiple safe and highly-effective COVID-19 vaccines are helping Kentuckians…
Beshear reports 714 new cases, 10 deaths, 3.51% positivity; 1.63m vaccinated — goal is 2.5m
Gov. Andy Beshear announced 1,638,235 Kentuckians have received at least one COVID-19 vaccine dose. He also reported 714 new COVID-19…
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…
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…
State reports 361 new COVID cases, 8 deaths, 2.88% positivity; ages 40-up eligible to get vaccine now
The state reported 361 new COVID cases on Sunday, 8 deaths, and 2.88% positivity. Of the new cases, 72 were…