Governor Andy Beshear announced an additional 3,179 confirmed cases of COVID-19 in Kentucky, including 318 in Northern Kentucky. There were 149 in Kenton County, 85 in Boone County, 45 in Campbell Co., 30 in Grant Co., and 9 in Pendleton Co. “Christmas is probably my favorite day of the year, and I know we all […]
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Ky. Schools Asked Not to Resume In-Person Classes Until Jan. 11
Kentucky public school districts were requested Friday not to resume in-person classes until January 11, later than an earlier order of January 4, if they are located in “red zone” counties. The red zone designation is determined by COVID-19 data, determining whether a county averages 25 or more daily confirmed positive cases per 100,000 people. […]
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McConnell Receives COVID Vaccine
Republican Senate Majority Leader Mitch McConnell receive a COVID-19 vaccination. Pharmaceutical company Pfizer, along with partners, created a vaccine to combat the global coronavirus pandemic which was approved and rolled out earlier this month. McConnell received his vaccine on Friday as did Vice President Mike Pence and House Speaker Nancy Pelosi (D-CA). McConnell said that […]
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COVID-19: State Sees Most Single-Day Deaths; 504 New NKY Cases
Kentucky set a record for the number of COVID-19-related deaths reported in a single day on Thursday. Governor Andy Beshear announced that 54 people had died, including a 66-year old man from Kenton County. Northern Kentucky saw more than 500 newly confirmed COVID-19 cases on Thursday. Confirmed positive cases of the coronavirus continue to plateau, […]
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Newport, Bellevue Housing Developments Move Forward
Two large housing developments in Campbell County took significant steps forward in recent days as Bellevue city council and Newport city commission approved the issuance of bonds to support them. In Bellevue, council approved the issuance of industrial revenue bonds (IRB) on behalf of Neyer Properties, which is set to construct 74 single-family homes on […]
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COVID-19: Fewer Cases Week Over Week; 208 in NKY
COVID-19 vaccines have been distributed to all eleven health facilities in Kentucky identified to receive initial shipments the doses created by Pfizer. “This is a very exciting time. With these life-saving vaccines being administered right now to our front-line workers, the beginning of the end of the coronavirus crisis is in sight,” Governor Andy Beshear […]
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Superintendents Hear Plan for Return to School, Vaccine Distribution
From the Kentucky Department of Education Commissioner of Education Jason E. Glass asked Kentucky superintendents for feedback on proposals for reopening schools to in-person classes on Jan. 4. During the Special Superintendents Webcast on Dec. 15, Glass said Gov. Andy Beshear will issue an executive order soon modifying some standards for holding in-person classes. Glass asked […]
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Ky. Lawmakers Share Details on Proposed Health-Related Legislation
As the 2021 session of the Kentucky General Assembly inches closer, lawmakers are already hard at work preparing their pieces of legislation to formally introduce in January. Tuesday, members and a few guests of the Interim Joint Committee on Health, Welfare and Family Services shared their upcoming health-related bills during the committee’s last meeting of […]
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COVID-19: First Vaccine Administered at St. Elizabeth
St. Elizabeth Healthcare was among the first hospitals and health care organizations in Kentucky to receive doses of the COVID-19 vaccine. Dr. Dora Savani, an infectious disease specialist, was the first person to receive this vaccine at St. Elizabeth. “This is a landmark moment in healthcare history, and we are grateful to help lead these […]
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COVID-19: Vaccinations Begin, Return-to-School Recommendations Announced
The first COVID-19 vaccines administered in Kentucky took place on Monday. Governor Andy Beshear watched as five doctors and nurses from the University of Louisville Health received the vaccine Monday morning. Soon after, more health care workers from various parts of the state received their innoculations. “Today is the most exciting day that I’ve had, […]