Nov 23 Education Despite Beshear’s Order, Some Schools Still Planning In-Person Learning The New Haven School in Nelson County is planning full-day instruction for small groups next week. Some educators are concerned. By Jess Clark Nov 23 Education Despite Beshear’s Order, Some Schools Still Planning In-Person Learning Jess Clark
Nov 23 Health Study Links Increased COVID-19 Transmission To Poultry Plants Allowed To Operate Faster A study published Thursday in a prestigious scientific journal links significant increases in COVID-19 transmission rates to meatpacking plants, especially those facilities that the federal government has allowed to speed up processing lines. Researchers found evidence that linked meatpacking plants to a “high potential for community spread” in the surrounding areas. The findings have implications […] By Liam Niemeyer, Ohio Valley ReSource Nov 23 Health Study Links Increased COVID-19 Transmission To Poultry Plants Allowed To Operate Faster Liam Niemeyer, Ohio Valley ReSource
Nov 22 Health Exponential Growth Continues With Another New Coronavirus High “If we have a major surge of COVID-19 cases after Thanksgiving, our hospitals will simply not have the capacity to give everyone the care they need," the governor said. By Kate Howard Nov 22 Health Exponential Growth Continues With Another New Coronavirus High Kate Howard
Nov 20 Health Another Record Day Of Covid-19 Cases in Ky., As Restrictions Kick in “This is exponential growth. It is shattering records over and over until we stop it,” Gov. Beshear said in a statement. By Michael Edgerly Nov 20 Health Another Record Day Of Covid-19 Cases in Ky., As Restrictions Kick in Michael Edgerly
Nov 20 Health CORONAVIRUS: The Latest Pandemic News In Kentucky Restaurants and bars will be closed to indoor dining starting Friday until December 13 due to the uncontrolled spread of the coronavirus. By Staff Nov 20 Health CORONAVIRUS: The Latest Pandemic News In Kentucky Staff
Nov 20 Kentucky Politics Amid Pandemic, Kentucky Courts Postpone All Jury Trials Until February The Kentucky Supreme Court has issued new coronavirus restrictions that will affect courts across the state. By Ryland Barton Nov 20 Kentucky Politics Amid Pandemic, Kentucky Courts Postpone All Jury Trials Until February Ryland Barton
Nov 20 Health After New Covid Restrictions, Floyd County Health Official’s Job Future Uncertain Dr. Tom Harris' 4-year extension was tabled by Floyd Co. commissioners after he imposed new restrictions to limit spread of coronavirus. By John Boyle Nov 20 Health After New Covid Restrictions, Floyd County Health Official’s Job Future Uncertain John Boyle
Nov 19 Education Some School Leaders Disappointed In Order Closing Schools, Others Relieved Gov. Andy Beshear’s order closing schools to in-person learning is drawing mixed reactions from school leaders around the state. By Jess Clark Nov 19 Education Some School Leaders Disappointed In Order Closing Schools, Others Relieved Jess Clark
Nov 18 Health Coronavirus Resources: Where To Find Help Where to find food, how to claim unemployment, eviction prevention programs and more. By Staff Nov 18 Health Coronavirus Resources: Where To Find Help Staff
Nov 17 Health Floyd County Announces New Restrictions As COVID-19 Spikes In Indiana Indiana's COVID-19 escalation continued Tuesday, marking the seventh day in a row in which the daily case total exceeded 5,000. By John Boyle Nov 17 Health Floyd County Announces New Restrictions As COVID-19 Spikes In Indiana John Boyle
Nov 17 Health Louisville Limits Active Contact Tracing As COVID Surges The high rate of cases has made timely contact tracing very difficult, according to Louisville health officials. By Amina Elahi Nov 17 Health Louisville Limits Active Contact Tracing As COVID Surges Amina Elahi
Nov 16 Health New Restrictions On Kentucky Long-Term Care Facilities To Combat Coronavirus As the Thanksgiving holiday approaches, Kentucky will restrict visits to long-term care facilities because of the increasing number of COVID-19 cases. Of Kentucky’s 120 counties, 103 are now in the “Red Zone” of critical spread, with more than 25 cases per 100,000 people. Cabinet for Health and Family Services Secretary Eric Friedlander said long-term care […] By Corinne Boyer, Ohio Valley ReSource Nov 16 Health New Restrictions On Kentucky Long-Term Care Facilities To Combat Coronavirus Corinne Boyer, Ohio Valley ReSource
Nov 15 Health Another Record Week For Kentucky COVID Cases Gov. Andy Beshear reported 1,449 cases on Sunday, the highest number for this day since the pandemic began. By Michael Edgerly Nov 15 Health Another Record Week For Kentucky COVID Cases Michael Edgerly
Nov 14 Health Kentucky Reports 3,303 Coronavirus Cases, Yet Another Daily Record Saturday brings yet another new daily high number of coronavirus cases in Kentucky with 3,303 new infections. By Jared Bennett Nov 14 Health Kentucky Reports 3,303 Coronavirus Cases, Yet Another Daily Record Jared Bennett
Nov 13 Health Kentucky Sets New Daily Records For New Covid-19 Cases, Deaths “Like almost every state in America, we are seeing a surge here in Kentucky that is concerning and deadly,” said Gov. Beshear in a statement. By Staff Nov 13 Health Kentucky Sets New Daily Records For New Covid-19 Cases, Deaths Staff