BREAKING NEWS: NWS issues winter storm warning for SOKY
The National Weather Service in Louisville has issued a winter storm warning that covers all of South Central Kentucky. The warning extends Wednesday night through Friday morning. “Multiple rounds of wintry weather are expected later today through early Friday morning,” the NWS stated in its winter storm warning briefing. “Snow accumulations greater than 4 inches…… Continue Reading
Kentucky News
News to Use 4 cases of the U.K. coronavirus variant reported in NKY – Cincinnati.com February 16, 20214 cases of the U.K. coronavirus variant reported in NKY Cincinnati.comKentucky storm updates: Cold, new snow slow road clearing. Power outages persist. Lexington Herald LeaderKentucky state offices closed Tuesday due to dangerous road conditions WXIXKentucky childcare providers moved up to Phase…… Continue Reading
Governor mandates mask wearing effective at 5 p.m. today (Friday)
By Melissa Patrick Kentucky Health News In an effort to get ahead of the rising number of cases of coronavirus in Kentucky, Gov. Andy Beshear issued a statewide mask requirement Thursday that will be in place for at least 30 days. “It’s no longer voluntary, it’s mandatory,” Beshear said. “I’d hoped that we’d all be…… Continue Reading
Health departments getting temporary workers to trace contacts of people who have COVID
By Lisa Gillespie Kentucky Health News As restaurants have reopened and people are gathering more after three months of social isolation, Kentucky’s health departments are finally getting extra help to help track down people who may have been exposed to the coronavirus and ask them to self-isolate. The “contact tracers” will allow health-department employees who…… Continue Reading
Beshear moves up business re-opening schedule
By Melissa Patrick Kentucky Health News Kentucky Health News is an independent news service of the Institute for Rural Journalism and Community Issues, based in the School of Journalism and Media at the University of Kentucky, with support from the Foundation for a Healthy Kentucky. Gov. Andy Beshear moved up the date for Kentucky to…… Continue Reading
Gov. Beshear releases plan for phased reopening of businesses in Kentucky
By Melissa Patrick and Al Cross Kentucky Health News Kentucky Health News is an independent news service of the Institute for Rural Journalism and Community Issues, based in the School of Journalism and Media at the University of Kentucky, with support from the Foundation for a Healthy Kentucky. Gov. Andy Beshear announced details of the…… Continue Reading
Kentucky begins soft opening of businesses
By Al Cross Kentucky Health News Kentucky Health News is an independent news service of the Institute for Rural Journalism and Community Issues, based in the School of Journalism and Media at the University of Kentucky, with support from the Foundation for a Healthy Kentucky. As Kentucky takes small steps toward reopening businesses, starting gingerly…… Continue Reading
Beshear updates covid-19’s impact on Kentucky
By Al Cross Kentucky Health News Kentucky Health News is an independent news service of the Institute for Rural Journalism and Community Issues, based in the School of Journalism and Media at the University of Kentucky, with support from the Foundation for a Healthy Kentucky. Projections of covid-19’s impact on Kentucky continue to bounce around,…… Continue Reading
Beshear announces deal that would almost double testing in Ky.
By Al Cross Kentucky Health News Kentucky Health News is an independent news service of the Institute for Rural Journalism and Community Issues, based in the School of Journalism and Media at the University of Kentucky, with support from the Foundation for a Healthy Kentucky. Kentucky is doing better than most states at limiting spread…… Continue Reading