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ALEX ACQUISTO |Lexington Herald Leader As many Kentuckians completed their first week back at work, Gov. Andy Beshear on Friday announced 252 new cases of novel coronavirus, bringing the statewide total to at least 7,444. Beshear attributed the jump in cases to an outbreak at Lexington’s Federal Medical Center, where 229 inmates have been diagnosed…

TOM LATEK | Kentucky Today FRANKFORT, Ky. (KT) – Gov. Andy Beshear announced the schedule for reopening recreation and tourism-oriented entities which had been ordered closed due to the coronavirus pandemic. “Kentucky State Resort Parks, recreational parks, lodges and cabins, will be open to the public for normal business beginning June 1,” he said on…

FRANKFORT, Ky. (May 14, 2020) – Gov. Andy Beshear on Thursday reminded Kentuckians to keep up the fight against the novel coronavirus 2019 (COVID-19) in the commonwealth. “When people write the history about this point in time, they will say the people of America, but specifically the people of Kentucky, came together, did what it…

Gov. Beshear: ‘Just Because Summer Is Nearly Here Does Not Mean Virus Is Gone’ Governor asks Kentuckians to be resolute or risk erasing hard-fought gains ​​​​ FRANKFORT, Ky. (May 12, 2020) – Gov. Andy Beshear on Tuesday said Kentuckians need to be resilient, resourceful and resolute in the fight against the novel coronavirus (COVID-19), even…

DARON JORDAN | City Manager   When our team began working on the General and Combined Utility Fund budgets late last year, none of us could have predicted that we were on the verge of a worldwide health pandemic that would have deep implications for our economy. At the time we never anticipated the terms…

Updates on testing, child with illness, Healthy at Work, Green River Correctional Complex FRANKFORT, Ky. (May 11, 2020) – On Monday, Gov. Andy Beshear provided updates on Kentucky’s fight against the novel coronavirus (COVID-19). The Governor provided updates on coronavirus testing throughout the commonwealth, staying Healthy at Work and a report regarding a 10-year-old child…

FRANKFORT, Ky. (May 9, 2020) – At the Capitol Saturday, Gov. Andy Beshear provided updates on Kentucky’s fight against the novel coronavirus (COVID-19). “Every day we need to make sure that we lift each other up,” Gov. Beshear said. “We need to encourage our neighbors around us.” The Governor offered information regarding in-person worship services…

Faith Leaders Support Gov. Beshear’s Plan for Reopening Houses of Worship FRANKFORT, Ky. (May 8, 2020) – On Friday, Gov. Andy Beshear outlined the requirements to begin reopening major segments of the economy and society including houses of worship, manufacturing, construction, government offices and agencies, retail and funeral services. Also on Friday, the Kentucky Baptist…

TOM LATEK | Kentucky Today FRANKFORT, Ky. (KT) – Gov. Andy Beshear gave a tentative timetable on when restaurants, gyms, campgrounds and childcare centers may reopen, due to the coronavirus pandemic, as the number of positive cases rose above 6,000. To start Healthy at Work phase 2, restaurants will be able to reopen to limited…