State health officials warn cases of whooping cough on the rise across the Commonwealth
By Tom Latek Kentucky Today State public health officials issued an alert to Kentuckians this week, saying that pertussis, also…
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Flu shots limit infection rates, which are still elevated in Kentucky; reduce your risk
By Melissa Patrick Kentucky Health News The Kentucky Department for Public Health still considers hospitalizations for respiratory illnesses high and…
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…
Department of Public Health weekly COVID-19 report shows numbers decline in all areas
By Tom Latek Kentucky Today There was plenty of good news in the weekly COVID-19 report by the Department of…
KY reporting fewer than 200 coronavirus cases per day; number of positive tests below two percent
By Al Cross Kentucky Health News Leading indicators of the pandemic in Kentucky have passed more milestones on a steady…
CDC says rise in hospitalizations among adolescents underscores need for vaccinations in that age group
After decreasing early this year, hospitalizations of adolescents for COVID-19 increased during March and April, illustrating the need for them…
Kentucky expected to be part of predicted national surge in COVID hospitalizations after holiday
Kentucky Health News Kentucky is expected to be part of a predicted national surge in COVID-19 hospitalizations after the Thanksgiving…
COVID Update: Beshear reports 638 new cases, 6 deaths; children hard hit; citations readied and more
Gov. Andy Beshear reported 638 new COVID cases and six deaths as of Saturday afternoon, bringing the state’s totals to…
Latest models for Kentucky COVID-19 impact vary; estimates how counties will deal with disease
By Al Cross Kentucky Health News Projections of COVID-19’s impact on Kentucky continue to vary, but one model has begun…