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Oct 20

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Coronavirus Cases Rising As Kentucky Reports Highest Number Of Cases On A Tuesday

As the number of coronavirus cases surge across the U.S., so do cases in Kentucky. It’s one of 31 states where cases continue to rise. Gov. Andy Beshear said the state is preparing for another surge in COVID-19 cases as the state saw another record-setting day for new coronavirus cases. Beshear called the daily COVID-19 […]

By Corinne Boyer, Ohio Valley ReSource

Oct 20

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Coronavirus Cases Rising As Kentucky Reports Highest Number Of Cases On A Tuesday

By Corinne Boyer, Ohio Valley ReSource

Oct 20

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Metro Louisville Now In Red For COVID-19 Community Spread

Chief health strategist Dr. Sarah Moyer reported an incident rate of 28.9 new cases per 100,000 residents a day, “uncontrolled spread."

By Stephanie Wolf

Oct 20

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Metro Louisville Now In Red For COVID-19 Community Spread

Stephanie Wolf

Oct 20

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Floyd County, Indiana Extends Mask Mandate to 2021

Health Officer Dr. Tom Harris says extending the face mask requirement is the best way to protect citizens in the absence of a vaccine.

By John Boyle

Oct 20

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Floyd County, Indiana Extends Mask Mandate to 2021

John Boyle

Oct 19

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No New Restrictions From Beshear As COVID-19 Cases Climb

Kentucky has reported its highest COVID-19 case total for a Monday since the pandemic reached the state in March.

By John Boyle

Oct 19

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No New Restrictions From Beshear As COVID-19 Cases Climb

John Boyle

Oct 19

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Gov. Beshear: Save Unemployment Money In Case Of Overpayment Debt

Gov. Andy Beshear acknowledged that Kentucky mistakenly overpaid people who requested unemployment benefits — and advised recipients to save that money.

By Jared Bennett

Oct 19

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Beshear: Save Unemployment Money In Case Of Overpayment

Jared Bennett

Oct 19

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Kentucky Releases Draft Plan For COVID-19 Vaccine Distribution

Kentucky officials have announced a draft plan for the distribution of COVID-19 vaccines when first shipments become available.

By John Boyle

Oct 19

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Kentucky Releases Draft Plan For COVID-19 Vaccine Distribution

John Boyle

Oct 19

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Why COVID-19 Cases Are Spiking Across The Midwest

Experts fear the already striking rise in cases is the beginning of another wave of COVID-19.

By Carter Barrett, Side Effects Public Media

Oct 19

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Why COVID-19 Cases Are Spiking Across The Midwest

Carter Barrett, Side Effects Public Media

Oct 18

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Beshear Says Ky. Needs To Take Coronavirus More Seriously, Announces 800 New Cases On Sunday

The governor reports 116 of the new cases involved children 18 and younger. The youngest was one month old.

By Staff

Oct 18

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Beshear Says Ky. Needs To Take Coronavirus More Seriously, Announces 800 New Cases On Sunday

Staff

Oct 17

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Kentucky Coronavirus Escalation Continues; 1,295 More Cases Saturday

Kentucky continues to log high numbers of new coronavirus infections, with 1,295 new cases reported on Saturday.

By Ryland Barton

Oct 17

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Kentucky Coronavirus Escalation Continues; 1,295 More Cases Saturday

Ryland Barton

Oct 17

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Louisville’s High Rate Of COVID-19 Cases Creates Risk Ahead Of Winter

An increase in coronavirus cases means Louisville could be on the brink of an uncontrolled outbreak, setting the stage for a dangerous winter.

By Ryan Van Velzer

Oct 17

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Louisville’s High Rate Of COVID-19 Cases Creates Risk Ahead Of Winter

Ryan Van Velzer

Oct 16

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Kentucky Again Records More Than 1,000 New Daily Cases of COVID-19

The state has reported new 1,319 cases and four deaths. More than 85,500 Kentuckians have been infected with the disease and 1,300 have died.

By John Boyle

Oct 16

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Kentucky Again Records More Than 1,000 New Daily Cases of COVID-19

John Boyle

Oct 15

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Gov. Beshear Announces Another 1,260 Cases Of COVID-19

Coronavirus cases are growing in Kentucky. Thursday marked another day with more than 1,000 new cases.

By Jess Clark

Oct 15

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Gov. Beshear Announces Another 1,260 Cases Of COVID-19

Jess Clark

Oct 15

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Clark, Floyd Co. Health Officials Worry As Indiana Sets Daily Covid-19 Record

The Indiana State Department of Health reported 1,960 new cases Thursday, the highest total since the beginning of the coronavirus pandemic.

By John Boyle

Oct 15

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Clark, Floyd Co. Health Officials Worry As Indiana Sets Daily Covid-19 Record

John Boyle

Oct 14

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Why Kentucky Is Changing Some COVID-19 Data: The Positivity Rate Explained

Kentucky’s Public Health Commissioner Steven Stack on Tuesday announced some changes in how the state will gauge the spread of COVID-19 after the state came off a week that saw a surge in cases largely driven by infections in rural counties. While the commissioner’s plan does take cues from the models used by many states […]

By Suhail Bhat

Oct 14

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Why Kentucky Is Changing Some COVID-19 Data: The Positivity Rate Explained

Suhail Bhat

Oct 14

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Kentucky Coronavirus Cases Hit Record High As Surge Continues

Kentucky Gov. Andy Beshear confirmed Wednesday the state’s highest single-day total of coronavirus cases — 1,346. Beshear says more than 700 Kentuckians are hospitalized due to COVID-19. As COVID-19 cases and hospitalizations increase, Beshear expects deaths will too. “So while we still have capacity in our health care system, we are seeing increase in hospitalizations, […]

By Corinne Boyer, Ohio Valley ReSource

Oct 14

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Kentucky Coronavirus Cases Hit Record High As Surge Continues

Corinne Boyer, Ohio Valley ReSource