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Bourbon County Reports 2 new COVID cases
FROM THE BOURBON COUNTY HEALTH DEPARTMENT: COVID 19 Update:August 3, 2020 Bourbon County Health Department August 3, 2020 Update: We received 2 new positive COVID 19 cases today. These people are doing well and following isolation orders at home. Bourbon County Case Count: 54-fully recovered 16-active 1-deceased total = 71
Read MoreGov. Beshear Provides Update as Kentucky Reports Second-Highest One-Day Total of COVID-19 Cases
FRANKFORT, Ky. (July 21, 2020) – Gov. Andy Beshear on Tuesday updated Kentuckians on continuing efforts to fight the novel coronavirus 2019 (COVID-19) as officials reported the second-highest number of cases in a single day. “Here in Kentucky, our surge continues as well. Today we are reporting our second-highest daily total of 674 new cases.…
Read MoreGov. Beshear: New Actions Required as COVID-19 Case Grow
FRANKFORT, Ky. (July 20, 2020) – Gov. Andy Beshear on Monday updated Kentuckians on continued efforts to fight the novel coronavirus 2019 (COVID-19) as the commonwealth faces a significant uptick in new cases. “The virus is spreading out there. It’s spreading significantly. We must make sure that we take the steps to keep ourselves safe,…
Read MoreGov. Beshear: State Reports Highest One-Day Total of New COVID-19 cases
FRANKFORT, Ky. (July 19, 2020) – Gov. Andy Beshear on Sunday announced the largest single-day total of new COVID-19 cases in the commonwealth and warned that Kentuckians could face dire days ahead without renewed efforts by everyone to rein in the virus’ spread. “We have got to defeat this virus. We are at war and…
Read MoreAs of 4 p.m. July 18, Gov. Beshear reports 583 new COVID cases and 9 more deaths
FRANKFORT, Ky. (July 18, 2020) – Gov. Andy Beshear on Saturday updated Kentuckians on steps the state is taking to fight the novel coronavirus 2019 (COVID-19) in the commonwealth. “Take care of each other. Wear facial coverings. Stay six feet apart. Do all of the things we need to do. We know how to beat…
Read More531 New COVID cases and 8 more deaths Friday
By TOM LATEK, Kentucky Today FRANKFORT, Ky. (KT) — Kentucky recorded another high number of new cases of COVID-19 on Friday with 531, the third-highest day on record, according to Gov. Andy Beshear. He said the number of positive cases typically trails the initial infection by 10 to 14 days, if there’s a quick turnaround…
Read MoreAs of 4 p.m. July 16, 413 newly reported cases of COVID-19; 5 deaths
FRANKFORT, Ky. (July 16, 2020) – Gov. Andy Beshear on Thursday updated Kentuckians on the state’s ongoing efforts to fight the novel coronavirus 2019 (COVID-19) as cases continue to rise in the commonwealth. “What we are seeing across the country is alarming. We are seeing state after state not just facing escalating cases, but facing…
Read MoreBourbon County School Board Votes For Virtual Learning
With the board’s vote tonight I hope everyone understands that virtual learning this year will be much different than last year. Virtual learning this year will be students getting instruction from a teacher teaching live via video. It will not be packets. You will be amazed at what teachers will be able to do using…
Read More477 newly reported Wednesday; 10 new deaths
FRANKFORT, Ky. (July 15, 2020) – Gov. Andy Beshear on Wednesday updated Kentuckians on the state’s ongoing efforts to fight the novel coronavirus 2019 (COVID-19) as cases continue to rise in the commonwealth. “I think about this journey that we’ve been on, going back to our first case reported on March the 6th. I remember…
Read MoreCOVID-19 cases in Kentucky passes 20,000, 6 new deaths reported Tuesday; 576 new cases today
Gov. Beshear announced 576 new COVID-19 cases in Kentucky on Tuesday, which is the second-highest number of cases so far. The state total now stands at 20,223 cases. The state is seeing a 3.95 percent positivity rate, Beshear says. The governor announced six new deaths in the state, bringing the total to 635. As of…
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