Gov. Beshear reports 2,261 cases, 50 deaths, low positivity; says to keep Super Bowl gatherings small
Gov. Andy Beshear reported 2,261 cases and 50 deaths and announced the lowest positivity rate since Dec. 28. He also…
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Beshear opens new regional vaccine sites, one in Covington; reports 2,500 new cases, 58 deaths
Gov. Andy Beshear announced four new regional COVID-19 vaccination sites, including on in Covington’s Northern Kentucky Convention Center. Three others…
Beshear reports 2,592 cases, 51 deaths; first to vaccinate teachers; more regional centers coming
Gov. Andy Beshear announced Kentucky is on track to become the first state to vaccinate educators. He reported 2,592 new…
Beshear reports 2,443 new COVID cases, 32 deaths, decreasing positivity rates; more vaccine coming
Gov. Andy Beshear announced the federal COVID-19 team will increase Kentucky’s vaccine supply by an additional 5%. In total, the…
Beshear files lawsuit to stop legislators from stripping governor of executive orders on pandemic
Gov. Andy Beshear filed a lawsuit to stop lawmakers from stripping the Governor of his ability to implement lifesaving public…
Beshear reports 1,623 cases, 35 deaths; getting vaccines to everyone; renews mask mandate
Gov. Andy Beshear and other state officials updated Kentuckians on the state’s vaccine rollout and announced the state’s third straight…
Gov. Beshear reports 2,608 cases, 57 deaths, positivity decreasing; wear mask, socially distance
Gov. Andy Beshear announced the state’s positivity rate has declined to 8.75%, while reporting 2,608 new cases and 57 deaths…
Beshear reports 2,947 new cases, 69 deaths; announces regional vaccine centers for next week
Gov. Andy Beshear reported 2,947 new COVID cases, 69 deaths and a positivity rate of 9.04%. Kenton County reported 138…
Beshear reports 2,423 cases, 47 deaths, lower positivity (9.35%); says feds increase vaccine supply
Gov. Andy Beshear reported 2,423 cases and 47 deaths — and a positivity rate of 9.35%. He also reminded Kentuckians…
Beshear reports 2,714 cases, 35 deaths, increase in vaccine supply; two UK variant cases in state
Gov. Andy Beshear reported a call with the President’s COVID-19 team where he learned the federal government will increase each…
Governor says state needs more vaccine supply, has used most of first doses and ready to ramp up
By Tom Latek Kentucky Today Gov. Andy Beshear says Kentucky is working to become the fastest state to vaccinate school…
Beshear reports 1,268 cases, 39 deaths, declining positivity rate; to announce vaccine info on Thursday
Gov. Andy Beshear announced Kentucky’s COVID-19 positivity rate has fallen below 10% for the first time since Dec. 31. Monday’s…
Governor holds memorial flag ceremony on Capitol grounds to commemorate state’s COVID victims
Gov. Andy Beshear was joined by First Lady Britainy Beshear and Lt. Gov. Jacqueline Coleman for a memorial flag ceremony…
Beshear reports 2,250 COVID cases, 27 deaths; major funding for hospitals and faster vaccinations
Gov. Andy Beshear updated Kentuckians on increased funding for Kentucky hospitals and reported 2,250 new COVID cases and 27 deaths….
Gov. Beshear vetoes five bills, calling them ‘unconstitutional,’ ‘put Kentucky lives at risk’
Gov. Andy Beshear vetoed five bills Monday, including House Bill 1 and Senate Bill 1, allowing him to continue taking…
FBI warns of hostile gatherings at state capitals; Beshear shuts down Capitol grounds on Sunday
The FBI has warned every state governor about the potential for demonstrations at state capitals across the nation, in the…
Beshear reports 4,084 cases, 51 deaths, plan to increase speed of vaccines, unemployment update
Gov. Andy Beshear, state officials and Kroger leadership announced a new partnership to significantly increase the speed of COVID-19 vaccinations…
Gov. Beshear reports 4,560 cases, 47 deaths, says virus spreading more aggressively
Gov. Andy Beshear announced the state’s fourth-highest report of new COVID-19 cases and third-highest report of new COVID-19 deaths. “We’re…
Gov. Beshear reports 3,053 new COVID cases, 22 deaths and explains unemployment relief payment
Gov. Andy Beshear announced more than 3,053 new COVID cases and 22 deaths and shared more details on the state’s…
Petition filed with state House asks for impeachment of Gov. Beshear for actions related to the pandemic
Staff report Four “citizens of the Commonwealth” have filed a petition with the Kentucky House of Representatives asking for the…
Beshear reports 2,085 cases, 21 deaths, 12.35% positivity; condemns vandalism at Dr. Stack’s home
Gov. Andy Beshear reported 2,085 new COVID-19 cases and 21 deaths, condemned domestic terrorism and said General Assembly actions that…
State reports 4,240 new COVID cases, 20 deaths, 12.3% positivity — ‘the war has taken a toll’
By Tom Latek Kentucky Today It was another big day for new cases of COVID-19 on Saturday, with nearly 20,000…