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WARREN TAYLOR | Citizen Staff Paris Independent Schools Superintendent Stephen McCauley unveiled the district’s plan for reopening this fall during a board of education meeting on Tuesday, July 21. “This is a combination of our task force and several of our sub-committees the rolled out; we’ve been meeting for two months now to prepare,” said…
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
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.…
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,…
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…
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…
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…
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…
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…
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…