Written by Kenton Hornbeck, LINKnky Media reporter Fort Thomas Independent Schools Superintendent Brian Robinson said he has never seen an issue divide a community like that of the debate over masks in schools. But, he said, “what I can assure you is, if we get to a point where we have to make a decision […]
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Dr. Robert Pettit To Lead New Beacon Orthopaedics Fort Thomas Location
Dr. Robert Pettit will lead a new Beacon Orhopaedics & Sports Medicine location in Fort Thomas. Beacon Orthopaedics & Sports Medicine has announced that Dr. Robert Pettit — a highly skilled, fellowship-trained orthopedic surgeon who specializes in sports-related injuries — will lead Beacon’s Fort Thomas location, which is scheduled to open in late February. Pettit is […]
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Beshear Budget Supports Life Science Lab, Bridge Projects in Covington
Governor Andy Beshear’s proposed two-year state budget, announced this week, would include $10 million to support life sciences in Covington, as well as support for the Brent Spence Bridge corridor project. In a news release, the governor said that his administration “is working to attract the jobs of tomorrow through smart investments in industries with […]
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Ft. Mitchell Hopes to Alleviate COVID Testing Traffic, Hires Public Works Director
Written by Michael Monks, LINK Media The Ft. Mitchell city council met virtually on Monday night, citing COVID-19 cases and exposures among staff members. During the meeting, council members listened to Police Chief Andrew Schierberg explain the traffic issues surrounding a COVID-19 testing site in the city. Covington-based Gravity Diagnostics operates a drive-thru testing site […]
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State Shatters Weekly COVID Case Count; Covington Testing Site Hopes to Ease Traffic
There were more than 52,000 positive COVID-19 cases reported in Kentucky last week, the highest weekly total by nearly 22,000 (set on September 5). Governor Andy Beshear also reported Monday that the state has its highest-ever positivity rate at 26.33%. He cited the omicron variant of the virus as leading the surge, creating more cases […]
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COVID Shutters River City Schools as Cases, Positivity Rate Rise
The school districts in Covington, Newport, Bellevue, and Dayton are closed due to rising COVID-19 cases. The closures come as nearly 10,000 new positive COVID-19 cases were reported across Kentucky on Thursday, the state’s highest-ever single-day figure. There were 1,300 new cases Thursday across five Northern Kentucky counties on a day where the state reported […]
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New Ky. Law Caps Insulin Co-Pay at $30 for 30-Day Supply
This article has been corrected to include the presence of Christ Hospital Diabetes and Endocrine Center in Ft. Wright. The soaring price of insulin has been a constant problem for insulin-dependent diabetics. Under President Joe Biden’s Build Back Better Plan, he seeks to cap monthly insulin co-pay at $35. But Kentucky lawmakers are ahead of […]
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NKU Delays Start of Spring Classes Due to COVID Surge
Northern Kentucky University announced Tuesday that it is delaying the start of spring classes by one week, pushing the return to Tuesday, January 18. In a message to the campus community, President Ashish Vaidya cited “eye-opening” COVID-19 cases in the region, with record infections of 120 per 100,000 people each day. “The regional transmission rate […]
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COVID-19: State Sees Highest Single-Day Case Count, Record Positivity Rate
Before 2021 came to a close, Kentucky recorded its highest-ever number of positive COVID-19 cases in a single day. That day was Thursday, December 30 when the state saw 6,441 new cases, topping the previous single day record of 5,742 recorded on January 6, 2021. Meanwhile, the state’s positivity rate is 20.72%, also its highest […]
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With Hospitalizations Rapidly Climbing, St. Elizabeth Pauses Elective, Non-Emergency Surgeries
An increase in COVID-19 cases and subsequent hospitalizations prompted St. Elizabeth Healthcare to pause same-day and elective surgeries that require admission to the hospital. St. Elizabeth has campuses in Covington, Edgewood, Florence, and Fort Thomas. The current surge across Kentucky is being blamed on a mix of the delta variant and the newer omicron variant […]