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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…

FRANKFORT, Ky. (May 6, 2020) – Gov. Andy Beshear on Wednesday prepared voters to take part safely in the upcoming primary elections and revised travel restrictions as we continue to fight the novel coronavirus 2019 (COVID-19). Today, the Governor also provided updates on coronavirus statistics and expanding testing efforts. He offered new details about primary…

Public Health Director Andrea Brown announced some great news for Bourbon County.  The Bourbon County Health Department is going to become a Drive-Thru COVID-19 testing site!  The BCHD will be partnering with the state Department of Public Health, Gravity Lab, and UPS to provide the service in Bourbon County. The testing will be free to…

FRANKFORT, Ky. (May 5, 2020) – Gov. Andy Beshear said Tuesday that Kentuckians will defeat the novel coronavirus 2019 (COVID-19) by learning from the Greatest Generation and employing the qualities of personal responsibility. “Those qualities of personal responsibility are critically important. My actions and how they impact other people, I am responsible for,” Gov. Beshear…

By TOM LATEK | Kentucky Today FRANKFORT, Ky. (KT) –  Gov. Andy Beshear’s daily press briefing on Monday saw more information revealed about next week’s first phase of business reopenings. The first step of Phase 1 will include some additional non-life-sustaining businesses in these economic sectors: manufacturing, distribution, supply-chain, construction, vehicle and vessel dealerships, office-based…

First, some not so good news. BCHD Director Andrea Brown received notification that we have a new COVID-19 positive test result. Patient number 9 is a female in her early thirties. She has begun isolation in her home and is doing very well. The Health Department staff has begun the communication process with her recent…