Governor Andy Beshear provided updates on new guidance for venues, including for weddings and gatherings of 50 or fewer people; preparations for Tuesday’s primary elections, including polling help from plain-clothed Kentucky National Guardsmen; and upgrades being made to help administer unemployment insurance claims. Monday 6/22/20 – SUMMARY UPDATE from Governor Andy Beshear: > NEW CASES: […]
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Beshear Provides the Latest Update on Covid-19
Governor Andy Beshear’s tweet on Sunday: “Remember to turn your lights green and honor those Kentuckians lost to #COVID19. They are more than a number. They are grandparents, parents and friends. Let’s honor them and lift their loved ones in prayer. #TogetherKy.” (Img: Governor Beshear’s Twitter Page) Gov. Andy Beshear on Sunday updated Kentuckians on the […]
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Governor Andy Beshear signs proclamation to recognize Juneteenth National Freedom Day
Gov. Andy Beshear has signed a proclamation to officially recognize Juneteenth National Freedom Day for the first time in Kentucky. Beshear says he will ask the General Assembly to recognize it as a state holiday. Juneteenth celebrates the events of June 19, 1865, when Major General Gordon Granger led Union soldiers into Galveston, Texas, to […]
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Gov. Beshear announces intent to resurrect Kynect, announces pool reopening guidelines
Governor Andy Beshear announced today at his daily press conference that he has sent a letter of intent to create a state based healthcare exchange. This was previously called Kynect. Plans were not detailed and he said there is a significant approval process in front of them, but he hopes to get it fast tracked. […]
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Gov. Beshear: wearing a mask is not a culture war
There is no press conference from Governor Andy Beshear today. His next scheduled conference is Wednesday, June 17 at 4:00 p.m. Monday 6/15/20 – SUMMARY UPDATE from Governor Andy Beshear: NEW CASES: 85 new cases on Sunday, 120 today. (Total number in Ky: 12,647). Boone Co. – 1 Sunday; 1 Monday Kenton Co. – 0 […]
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Beshear Announces Dates for Visitation at Longterm Care Facilities, Adult Day Care, Status of Schools Reopening
By Jessie Eden Governor Andy Beshear gave a short update on Covid-19 cases in his Thursday press conference. He stated that due to a problem with the federal system used to track cases, the case numbers are artificially low for Thursday. A full press release with accurate numbers for Thursday and Friday will be released […]
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Beshear Gives Covid-19 Update, Encourages Voters To Get Absentee Ballots, Fill Out Census
By Jessie Eden Governor Andy Beshear announced Wednesday afternoon at his daily Covid-19 press conference that there is only one county in Kentucky that has not reported any cases of the virus. That county is Robertson County. Gov. Beshear also stated that several counties in Kentucky have a high number of cases (shown below in […]
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Beshear Announces Plan to Eventually Expand Capacity for Restaurants, State Fair To Move Forward
Governor Beshear discusses the Kentucky State Fair and capacity requirements moving forward. By Jessie Eden Governor Andy Beshear announced Tuesday afternoon that guidelines will be expanded to allow more than 33% capacity for restaurants in the near future. This is subject to Kentucky’s handle on the virus…but, if all goes well, capacity will eventually increase […]
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Governor Beshear Gives Covid-19 Update and Longterm Facility, Food Benefit Updates
By Jessie Eden Governor Beshear gave his daily Covid-19 update on Monday afternoon and announced that although cases are generally down…the amount of extra contact that people have had since quarantine was lifted have contributed to more cases overall. Merk & Gile Injury Attorney. 526 York Street, Newport. Free consultation 513-713-0862. He also gave numbers […]
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Positive Covid-19 cases jump to 295; 8 more deaths
Today, Governor Andy Beshear’s 4:00 p.m. press conference was momentarily delayed until services for George Floyd concluded in Minnesota. He began his conference by addressing the healthcare access and coverage disparity in the black community. “For a governor who believes healthcare is a basic human right, it’s time for me to step up and prove […]