Kentucky State Auditor Mike Harmon and his wife tested positive for COVID-19 the Republican announced Wednesday, two days after he and other state officials received a coronavirus vaccine. “My wife and I only have mild symptoms thus far, and are taking all necessary steps to self-isolate and follow the recommendations of public health officials and […]
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COVID-19: Mask Mandate, Eviction Moratorium Extended; 483 New Cases in NKY Mon. & Tues.
Kentucky’s COVID-19 positivity rate is back above 8 percent Tuesday after dropping below it slightly on Monday. Governor Andy Beshear reported that the positivity rate climbed to 8.41% as he announced 2,990 newly confirmed cases on Tuesday. On Monday, there were 1,455 newly confirmed cases. Over the past two days, Kenton County has recorded 201 […]
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Ky. Sees Bump in Voter Registration Led by Republicans
Kentucky’s voter rolls saw an increase in those registered in the first week of October and throughout November when compared to the same time periods last year. Secretary of State Michael Adams reported this week that the state recorded 10,534 net new voters who registered between October 1-5, and November 4-30. By law, the voter registration books close […]
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COVID-19: 6,818 Cases in Ky., 632 in NKY from Thursday to Sunday
Kentucky recorded an additional 6,818 newly confirmed positive cases of COVID-19 from Thursday through Sunday, Governor Andy Beshear’s office reported. The state saw 2,742 on Thursday, 1,803 on Friday, 764 on Saturday, and 1,509 on Sunday. Northern Kentucky counties recorded 632 of those cases over that time period with 262 in Kenton County, 203 in […]
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COVID-19: Limited Reporting Expected Over Holidays; NKY Sees 248 New Cases
There will be limited reporting on the COVID-19 pandemic from the state through the upcoming Christmas and New Year holidays. Governor Andy Beshear’s office on Wednesday announced that there would be no news conferences or media releases on Thursday or Friday (Christmas Eve and Christmas) or next Thursday and Friday (New Year’s Eve and New […]
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COVID-19: 3,057 New Cases in Ky.; 282 in NKY
Governor Andy Beshear encouraged Kentuckians to keep holiday gatherings small. “I want to make sure I start by asking everybody to make that additional sacrifice and do their part to keep their Christmas celebrations small,” said Beshear. “With the rest of the country on fire, with hospitalizations escalating in almost every other state, in Kentucky […]
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Governor, Other State Leaders Receive COVID-19 Vaccine
Governor Andy Beshear and other state leaders received a COVID-19 vaccination on Tuesday. Beshear, Chief Justice John D. Minton, Jr., Senate President Robert Stivers, and House Speaker David Osborne all received the Moderna vaccine. The Pfizer vaccine is also being administered in the state since December 14. The governor’s wife also received the vaccine on […]
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Brent Spence to Reopen Day Early, Under Budget, Gray Says
The Brent Spence Bridge is expected to reopen Tuesday afternoon, a day ahead of schedule, following a closure of a month and a half prompted by a fiery crash involving two tractor trailers. Kentucky Secretary of Transportation Jim Gray said that repair work is in the final stages. “Work is proceeding according to schedule and let […]
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COVID-19: Vaccines Administered at Ky. Long-Term Care Facilities; 1,988 New Cases Reported
Long-term care facilities across Kentucky began receiving the COVID-19 vaccine from Pfizer and BioNTechon Monday. Governor Andy Beshear said that the state’s goal is to vaccinate everyone in long-term care environments by March 1. “If we do that, we cut off 66% of the deaths that we have been experiencing,” Beshear said. “We also reduce […]
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Brent Spence Bridge Could Reopen Tuesday Just Ahead of Schedule
The Brent Spence Bridge could reopen as soon as late Tuesday afternoon, the Kentucky Transportation Cabinet (KYTC) said. Final inspections of the bridge’s repairs were conducted Monday afternoon and KYTC said that inspectors confirmed that the bridge is safe for travel and determined that the final components of the repair work can begin. The span […]