Jul 19 Health Nearly 1,000 COVID-19 Cases Reported Sunday — The Highest Ever "This surge in positive cases is a shocking wake-up call," said Dr. Steven Stack. By Kate Howard Jul 19 Health Nearly 1,000 COVID-19 Cases Reported Sunday — The Highest Ever Kate Howard
Jul 18 Health Indiana Left It To County Courts To Release Prisoners During The COVID Crisis. Most Of Them Haven’t. Indiana Gov. Eric Holcomb has left it to local courts to decide whether inmates should be let out early. Very few have done so. By Jake Harper, Side Effects Public Media Jul 18 Health Most Ind. County Courts Haven't Released Prisoners During COVID Jake Harper, Side Effects Public Media
Jul 16 Health New Albany Mask Measure Stops Short Of Mandate City council passed a resolution that “recommends and strongly encourages” people wear face masks, but there is no requirement. By John Boyle Jul 16 Health New Albany Mask Measure Stops Short Of Mandate John Boyle
Jul 16 Health Beshear Accuses AG Of Playing Politics With Attempt To Cancel Coronavirus Orders Attorney General Daniel Cameron is asking a judge to temporarily stop the government from issuing new executive orders related to the pandemic. By Amina Elahi Jul 16 Health Beshear Accuses AG Of Playing Politics Amina Elahi
Jul 16 Health Louisville Officials Say COVID Testing Should Be Prioritized For Symptomatic Individuals Health officials say as demand increases, people with symptoms of COVID-19 should be the first priority for testing. By Amina Elahi Jul 16 Health Officials Say COVID Testing Should Be Prioritized For Symptomatic People Amina Elahi
Jul 16 Health AG Cameron Asks Court To Nullify Kentucky Coronavirus Restrictions Cameron argues Gov. Andy Beshear’s orders exceed his authority as governor, violate the state Constitution and are unequally applied. By Ryan Van Velzer Jul 16 Health AG Cameron Asks Court To Nullify Kentucky Coronavirus Restrictions Ryan Van Velzer
Jul 15 Health Walmart Will Require Shoppers To Wear Masks; Other Retailers Urged To Follow Walmart and Sam's Club join a growing list of retailers to make masks mandatory in stores. The National Retail Federation is urging all stores to adopt the same policy. By Alina Selyukh, NPR Jul 15 Health Walmart Will Require Shoppers To Wear Masks Alina Selyukh, NPR
Jul 14 Health Kentucky Surpasses 20,000 Coronavirus Cases Gov. Andy Beshear reported 576 new cases of coronavirus Tuesday, the state’s second highest recorded number in a single day. By Stephanie Wolf Jul 14 Health Kentucky Surpasses 20,000 Coronavirus Cases Stephanie Wolf
Jul 13 Health Beshear Urges Compliance With Mask Mandate In Coming Weeks Kentuckians are being urged to follow the state’s mask mandate as cases of COVID-19 continue to rise around the country. By John Boyle Jul 13 Health Beshear Urges Compliance with Mask Mandate in Coming Weeks John Boyle
Jul 13 Health West Ky. TV Station Tells Employees They Need Permission To Get Coronavirus Tests Some employees of the station’s parent company, Paxton Media Group, say the policy discourages them from getting tested for COVID-19. By Liam Niemeyer, Ohio Valley ReSource Jul 13 Health TV Station Tells Employees They Need Permission To Get Coronavirus Tests Liam Niemeyer, Ohio Valley ReSource
Jul 13 Health Agritourism Can Sidestep Coronavirus Rules. Some Still Comply Farmer's markets, tracks and distilleries are no longer required to follow governor's COVID precautions following a court ruling. By Eleanor Klibanoff Jul 13 Health Agritourism Can Sidestep Coronavirus Rules. Some Still Comply Eleanor Klibanoff
Jul 9 Health Kentucky Governor Andy Beshear: ‘No Mask, No Service’ The order goes into effect on Friday evening at 5 and includes retail, grocery stores and restaurants, except while eating. By Ryan Van Velzer Jul 9 Health Kentucky Governor Andy Beshear: ‘No Mask, No Service’ Ryan Van Velzer
Jul 9 Health KY Judge Strikes Down Beshear’s Coronavirus Health Orders For Some Farm Businesses A Kentucky judge’s ruling Thursday limits Gov. Andy Beshear’s authority to issue emergency orders mandating coronavirus safety measures — a ruling Beshear called “dangerous and devastating” and promptly pledged to appeal. Scott Circuit Court Judge Brian Privett issued a temporary restraining order preventing Beshear’s administration from enforcing COVID-19 restrictions for the state’s 548 agritourism businesses. […] By Liam Niemeyer, Ohio Valley ReSource Jul 9 Health KY Judge Strikes Down Beshear’s Coronavirus Health Orders For Some Farm Businesses Liam Niemeyer, Ohio Valley ReSource
Jul 9 Health Fischer Would ‘Absolutely’ Consider Louisville Mask Mandate "In many ways it feels like March again," Louisville's chief health strategist said Thursday amid rising cases of the coronavirus. By Amina Elahi Jul 9 Health Fischer Would ‘Absolutely’ Consider Louisville Mask Mandate Amina Elahi