May 26 Health Live Coverage: Coronavirus In The Louisville Area The latest: More than 50 people tested positive for coronavirus at Nazareth Home Clifton, a long term care facility in Louisville. Almost 40 residents were evacuated to local hospitals. By Staff May 26 Health Live Coverage: Coronavirus In The Louisville Area Staff
May 24 Health Protesters Hang Effigy Of Ky. Governor At State Capitol, Sparking Outrage A rally at the Kentucky State Capitol on Sunday ended with “several people” hanging an effigy of Gov. Andy Beshear from a tree. By Stephanie Wolf May 24 Health Protesters Hang Effigy Of Ky. Governor At State Capitol, Sparking Outrage Stephanie Wolf
May 23 Health ‘Prison Wives’ Rally At Kentucky Capitol, Urging Release Of Inmates From Green River A group of women with ties to Kentucky’s Green River Correctional Complex is urging Gov. Andy Beshear to release more inmates amid the pandemic. A dozen women calling themselves “Prison Wives of Green River Correctional Complex” gathered outside the governor’s mansion and the Kentucky Capitol on Saturday afternoon, carrying homemade signs and wearing T-shirts with […] By Jared Bennett May 23 Health 'Prison Wives' Rally At Kentucky Capitol Jared Bennett
May 22 Health As Groups Of 10 Gather, Beshear Says Kentucky ‘In A Decline’ Of Cases Beshear said people should still be vigilant, especially as they come in contact with more people. By Ryland Barton May 22 Health As Groups Of 10 Gather, Beshear Says Kentucky 'In A Decline' Of Cases Ryland Barton
May 21 Health Kentucky Releases Guidance For Daycares To Reopen In June In-home child care programs can resume June 8 and licensed child care centers on June 15. By Stephanie Wolf May 21 Health Kentucky Releases Guidance For Daycares To Reopen In June Stephanie Wolf
May 20 Health Ky. To Distribute $300M In CARES Act Funds To City, County Governments During his Wednesday briefing, Gov. Andy Beshear said the money will reimburse local governments for expenses they accrued from the pandemic. By Stephanie Wolf May 20 Health Ky. To Distribute CARES Act Funds To City, County Governments Stephanie Wolf
May 20 Health Rural Ohio Valley Counties Lack Sufficient Coronavirus Tests, Report Says Just 15% of Kentucky counties meet minimum recommended coronavirus testing levels, according to a new report. By Sydney Boles, Ohio Valley ReSource May 20 Health Rural Ohio Valley Counties Lack Sufficient Coronavirus Tests, Report Says Sydney Boles, Ohio Valley ReSource
May 19 Health Ky. Museums, Outdoor Attractions And Distilleries Allowed To Reopen June 8 Beshear said they’re still working on specific guidance for these industries, but they will have to reopen at reduced capacity. By Stephanie Wolf May 19 Health Ky. Museums, Distilleries Allowed To Reopen June 8 Stephanie Wolf
May 18 Health Kentucky Accelerating Contact Tracing Efforts, Beshear Says The state will use CARES Act funding, over a seven-month period, to expand contact tracing capacity, including hiring about 700 people. By Stephanie Wolf May 18 Health Kentucky Accelerating Contact Tracing Efforts, Beshear Says Stephanie Wolf
May 15 Health Kentucky State Parks, Campgrounds, Aquatic Centers To Reopen June 1 Governor Beshear said the June 1 date includes exercise pools, but not public pools where children and families would congregate. By Jess Clark May 15 Health Kentucky State Parks, Campgrounds, Aquatic Centers To Reopen June 1 Jess Clark
May 14 Health Beshear To Lift Some Restrictions Early Ahead Of Holiday Weekend Starting May 22, Beshear will allow people to gather in groups of 10 or fewer, and lift the travel ban to accommodate Memorial Day Weekend. By Jess Clark May 14 Health Beshear To Lift Some Restrictions Early Ahead Of Holiday Weekend Jess Clark
May 13 Health Beshear Appoints Department Of Corrections Commissioner With Health Background A 36-year Corrections veteran, Cookie Crews has led the department's health services division for the last eight years. By Jess Clark May 13 Health Beshear Appoints New Department Of Corrections Commissioner With Health Background Jess Clark
May 13 Health With Testing In Place, Kentucky Turns To Contact Tracing As State Reopens Contact tracing is the systematic identification of everyone who might have been exposed to a person with COVID-19. By Ryan Van Velzer May 13 Health With Testing In Place, Kentucky Turns To Contact Tracing As State Reopens Ryan Van Velzer
May 13 Health Louisville Landlord Sued Over Late Fees, Eviction Threat The tenant told KyCIR she was unable to pay her rent due to the pandemic. By Jacob Ryan May 13 Health Louisville Landlord Sued Over Late Fees, Eviction Threat Jacob Ryan