Jun 11 Coronavirus Beshear Lifts COVID Restrictions In Kentucky’s Final Regular Coronavirus Briefing Kentucky Gov. Andy Beshear held his last regular COVID-19 briefing Friday as he signed an executive order ending COVID-19 restrictions. Beshear held what would be the first of 250 COVID-19 briefings in March, 2020, just as the threat of the pandemic was beginning. Fifteen months and more than 461,000 coronavirus cases later, on Friday, Beshear […] By Corinne Boyer, Ohio Valley ReSource Jun 11 Coronavirus Beshear Lifts COVID Restrictions In Kentucky’s Final Regular Coronavirus Briefing Corinne Boyer, Ohio Valley ReSource
May 17 Coronavirus Kentucky COVID-19 Cases Continue To Drop Kentucky Gov. Andy Beshear says COVID-19 cases have declined for three weeks in a row. In his Monday briefing on coronavirus, Beshear said the state is on track to do away with its mask mandate by June 11, but there will be exceptions. Masks will still be required in health care settings and some businesses […] By Corinne Boyer, Ohio Valley ReSource May 17 Coronavirus Kentucky COVID-19 Cases Continue To Drop Corinne Boyer, Ohio Valley ReSource
May 10 Coronavirus The FDA Has Approved Pfizer’s COVID Vaccine For Kids Ages 12 – 15. Here’s Where To Find One In Kentucky. Kentucky’s top public health official, Dr. Steven Stack, said studies show that the vaccine is safe for children. By Corinne Boyer, Ohio Valley ReSource May 10 Coronavirus The FDA Has Approved Pfizer’s COVID Vaccine For Kids Ages 12 – 15. Here’s Where To Find One In Kentucky. Corinne Boyer, Ohio Valley ReSource
Apr 19 Coronavirus Beshear Urges More Vaccinations As New COVID Cases Hit Younger People People between ages 20 to 49 make up the majority of new COVID-19 cases, but have much lower vaccination rates than those 50 and older. By Corinne Boyer, Ohio Valley ReSource Apr 19 Coronavirus Beshear Urges More Vaccinations As New COVID Cases Hit Younger People Corinne Boyer, Ohio Valley ReSource
Apr 19 Coronavirus Vaccine Hesitancy Hovers Over Ohio Valley Efforts To Get To Herd Immunity Phyllis Gibbs wasn’t sure until recently that she’d be here, just a few moments away from receiving a dose of a COVID-19 vaccine. “Do you feel sick today?” “Nope,” Gibbs said to the receptionist. “And you give consent for Pfizer to give you a shot today, correct?” “Absolutely.” Gibbs then walked over to one of […] By Liam Niemeyer, Ohio Valley ReSource , Corinne Boyer, Ohio Valley ReSource and Suhail Bhat Apr 19 Coronavirus Vaccine Hesitancy Hovers Over Ohio Valley Efforts To Get To Herd Immunity Liam Niemeyer, Ohio Valley ReSource, Corinne Boyer, Ohio Valley ReSource and Suhail Bhat
Mar 31 Health Kentucky Opens COVID-19 Vaccinations To All Over 16 Beginning April 5 Gov. Andy Beshear announced Wednesday that everyone older than 16 years will be eligible for a COVID vaccine beginning April 5. By Corinne Boyer, Ohio Valley ReSource Mar 31 Health Kentucky Opens COVID-19 Vaccinations To All Over 16 Beginning April 5 Corinne Boyer, Ohio Valley ReSource
Mar 22 Health Disability Rights Advocates Question Kentucky Policy On COVID Vaccines People with some disabilities are far likelier to die from COVID-19, but Kentucky has still not made clear their vaccination eligibility. By Corinne Boyer, Ohio Valley ReSource Mar 22 Health Disability Rights Advocates Question Kentucky Policy On COVID Vaccines Corinne Boyer, Ohio Valley ReSource
Mar 16 Health While Battling Coronavirus, Kentucky Also Monitoring Some Travelers For Ebola Symptoms Gov. Andy Beshear says 11 people in the state have recently traveled to two countries with Ebola outbreaks. By Corinne Boyer, Ohio Valley ReSource Mar 16 Health While Battling Coronavirus, Kentucky Also Monitoring Some Travelers For Ebola Symptoms Corinne Boyer, Ohio Valley ReSource
Mar 15 Health Prisoners And The Pandemic: A Year Into COVID, Crowded Jails Fuel Infections In Ohio Valley When the first coronavirus cases were reported last year, Warren County, Kentucky, Jailer Stephen Harmon knew there was going to be a COVID-19 outbreak in his jail. It was just a matter of when. “We tried our best to keep it from happening,” he said. “However with this many people in a fairly small spot, […] By Alana Watson Mar 15 Health Prisoners And The Pandemic: A Year Into COVID, Crowded Jails Fuel Infections In Ohio Valley Alana Watson
Mar 10 Health Coal Mine Safety Regulators Issue COVID Protection Guidelines, But No Regulations The U.S. Department of Labor announced Wednesday stronger coronavirus safety guidance intended to keep coal miners safe from COVID-19 in the workplace. However, the Labor Department’s Mine Safety and Health Administration stopped short of issuing an emergency standard — as the mine workers’ union had requested — and instead kept to voluntary guidelines. “This updated […] By Jeff Young Mar 10 Health Coal Mine Safety Regulators Issue COVID Protection Guidelines, But No Regulations Jeff Young
Mar 1 Health Vaccine Experts Answer Your Questions About Pfizer, Moderna And Johnson & Johnson Vaccines More than 2.5 million people in Kentucky, Ohio and West Virginia have been vaccinated with at least one dose of the Moderna or Pfzier COVID-19 vaccines. Little by little, states have received more vaccine doses, but the national supply remains low. However, more promise is on the horizon as the U.S. Food and Drug Administration […] By Corinne Boyer, Ohio Valley ReSource Mar 1 Health Vaccine Experts Answer Your Questions About Pfizer, Moderna And Johnson & Johnson Vaccines Corinne Boyer, Ohio Valley ReSource
Feb 15 Health Kentucky Announces New Eviction Relief Fund Is Now Accepting Applications Kentuckians who need help paying rent and utilities during the pandemic can now apply for available funds online. Gov. Andy Beshear announced during a coronavirus briefing Monday that the commonwealth has received $297 million in federal coronavirus relief funds for eviction relief. “The healthy at home eviction relief fund follows earlier similar efforts to help […] By Corinne Boyer, Ohio Valley ReSource Feb 15 Health Kentucky Announces New Eviction Relief Fund Is Now Accepting Applications Corinne Boyer, Ohio Valley ReSource
Feb 15 Economy Ohio Valley Economists Weigh In On Biden’s Recovery Plan The COVID-19 pandemic is continuing to cripple the economy in the Ohio Valley and President Joe Biden and Congressional Democrats are pursuing his plan for economic recovery. Biden’s economic priorities include raising the minimum wage to $15 an hour, forgiving student loan debt, and undoing some Trump-era tax cuts. But Biden’s immediate focus is on […] By Alana Watson Feb 15 Economy Ohio Valley Economists Weigh In On Biden’s Recovery Plan Alana Watson
Feb 3 Health Kentucky COVID-19 Cases Continue Gradual Decline While Total Deaths Near 4,000 New COVID-19 cases in Kentucky have continued to decrease compared to recent weeks. Kentucky Gov. Andy Beshear announced 2,592 new coronavirus cases on Wednesday. The state’s positivity rate is 8.5%, continuing a recent downward trend. Despite the decrease in new cases, Beshear reported 51 new deaths. Since the onset of the pandemic, 3,863 people have […] By Corinne Boyer, Ohio Valley ReSource Feb 3 Health Kentucky COVID-19 Cases Continue Gradual Decline While Total Deaths Near 4,000 Corinne Boyer, Ohio Valley ReSource
Feb 1 Health Addiction In The Pandemic: Overdose Deaths Surge As Coronavirus Adds To Opioid Crisis Terrance D. has been sober for more than 15 years and Narcotics Anonymous has been a big part of his recovery. He uses a pseudonym when speaking publicly about addiction and his work with NA. Terrance said the bonds the group has formed are very important, and they were forged through regular social gatherings. “We […] By Corinne Boyer, Ohio Valley ReSource Feb 1 Health Addiction In The Pandemic: Overdose Deaths Surge As Coronavirus Adds To Opioid Crisis Corinne Boyer, Ohio Valley ReSource