There was good news and bad news at today’s daily press conference, according to Governor Andy Beshear. Beshear led with the somber news that there were 20 deaths, the highest daily number reported, but also announced that on June 8 more re-openings could occur at museums, outdoor attractions, aquariums, libraries, distilleries. Beshear said that guidance […]
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Retail/restaurants reopening this week, 10-person social gatherings on Friday
More businesses are beginning to reopen this week, as retail and restaurants are set to reopen with added restrictions. Additionally, Governor Andy Beshear said that social gatherings can begin starting on Friday. “Take (reopening guidelines) seriously. We want to restart our economy, but if we don’t do it right then we cause the spike and […]
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Gov. Beshear gives insight on when pools may be able to open this summer
Today Gov. Andy Beshear gave his press conference and spent some time talking about the reopening of some aquatic centers, but didn’t go as far to say that all public pools would be open. June 1 will now include aquatic centers, which includes training, exercise and lap swimming facilities. He did specifically say that the […]
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Beshear Announces Dates Allowing Small Gatherings, Expiration of Travel Ban
By Jessie Eden In an update on the Covid-19 pandemic on Thursday, Governor Andy Beshear stated that there are 199 new cases in Kentucky. Many test results came back today. Some of the new cases are children but there were not as many as Wednesday. New cases were in the following counties in NKY; – […]
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Five Northern Kentucky deaths due to Covid-19; 191 new cases statewide
Today at his daily press conference, Governor Andy Beshear reported that a 16-year old is suffering from complications and in the hospital due to Covid-19, is in a regular bed but was admitted out of an abundance of caution. Yesterday he announced that a 10-year-old boy in Kentucky was on a ventilator. Beshear said that […]
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Gov. Beshear: 10-year-old Kentucky child on ventilator due to Covid-19
Today at his daily press conference, Governor Andy Beshear reported that a 10-year-old in Kentucky is on a ventilator right now because of COVID-19. “Anytime someone’s on a ventilator it’s tough, but says having a 10-year-old on one is even tougher especially for him as a father of a 10-year-old,” he said as he held […]
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Kentucky restaurants can reopen on May 22
Governor Andy Beshear announced phase II for reopening Kentucky’s economy. Included in those reopening include restaurants (May 22, noting 33% and outdoor dining), movie theaters and fitness centers (June 1) and campgrounds, public and private (June 11). —-Do you appreciate our coverage? Would you consider a donation to help us continue this work?—- Beshear said […]
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Positive Covid-19 cases stabilize from yesterday’s spike; 25 new NKY cases, 2 deaths
WEDNESDAY 5/6/20 – UPDATE from Governor Andy Beshear: The highest number of positive cases were reported yesterday. “Our numbers are more stabilized,” said Gov. Beshear. > NEW CASES: 159 new cases. (625 new cases yesterday, 309 of those are from Green River Correctional Facility. (Total number in Ky: 5,934) – 4 in Campbell Co. – […]
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Highest single day increase of positive Covid-19 cases, 6 Northern Kentucky deaths reported
Governor Andy Beshear reported the highest number of positive COVID-19 cases today in Northern Kentucky, albeit with a caveat that a large majority of those cases have come from the Green River Correctional Facility and some testing results were backloaded, calling today’s numbers “artificially high.” RELATED: FTM has cut advertising rate to help businesses by […]
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Drive-thru testing site announced in Northern Kentucky
Governor Andy Beshear announced that there is now a partnership with St. Elizabeth for drive-thru testing at 25 Atlantic Avenue in Erlanger on the Kenton/Boone border. Anyone qualifies for testing at no cost and is available by appointment only. The phone number to make an appointment is 1-800-737-7900. The testing site will run May 11 […]
