By MARK MAYNARD | Kentucky Today FRANKFORT, Ky. (KT) – Gov. Andy Beshear gave a “concrete plan” as to how Kentucky will reopen during his daily press briefing on Friday. The governor revealed the seven benchmarks that Kentucky must reach to reopen at least parts of the state’s economy that has been shuttered for about…

Gov. Andy Beshear announced 134 new cases of the novel coronavirus in Kentucky on Friday, making the total now at least 2,522. “While [134 new cases] is high compared to a number of other days, I expected it to be much worse,” he said. “That is, all in all, a good sign.” Beshear also said…

Drive-through testing pact with Kroger grows to 4 new communities FRANKFORT, Ky. (April 16, 2020) – Gov. Andy Beshear announced Thursday the expansion of a multistate economic planning cooperative and new drive-through testing locations in the fight against the novel coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19). Just yesterday, the Governor announced he was working with Govs. Eric…

88 New Coronavirus Cases And Seven More Deaths By TOM LATEK, Kentucky Today FRANKFORT, Ky. (KT) – Gov. Andy Beshear’s nightly briefing was nearly drowned out by several dozen protesters outside the Capitol on Wednesday who were chanting “We want to work!” and “Abortion is not essential!” in muffled voices. Beshear, who gave updates of…

By TOM LATEK | Kentucky Today FRANKFORT, Ky. (KT) – Eleven more deaths, including the first Kentucky health-care worker, was reported during Gov. Andy Beshear’s press briefing on Tuesday. He also said there were 177 new coronavirus cases. The totals are 2,210 cases and 115 deaths, Beshear said from the Capitol. The deaths included three…

Social Distancing Is So Important ANDREA BROWN | Director of The Bourbon County Health Department As of Tuesday, April 14th, Bourbon County Health Department received notice of a new positive COVID 19 case in Bourbon County.  This makes five total cases from March 13, 2020.  Of the five cases, we are able to celebrate two…

By TOM LATEK | Kentucky Today FRANKFORT, Ky. (KT) – Kentucky has topped 2,000 cases of the coronavirus, with more than 100 deaths, it was announced at Gov. Andy Beshear’s daily press conference on Monday. Eighty-seven new cases were reported, bringing the total to 2,048.  The seven deaths mean 104 Kentuckians have now lost their…

Governor announces new drive-through testing partnership Visit the Governor’s Facebook page to watch today’s news conference FRANKFORT, Ky. (April 12, 2020) – On Sunday, Gov. Andy Beshear thanked Kentuckians of all faiths for protecting their communities by staying home this holiday weekend, supporting the state’s fight against the novel coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19). “It is…

This year, COVID-19 prevents us from gathering Sunday for church services or around the table for Easter brunch or dinner. And if the Easter Bunny hopped into our backyard to join the family Easter egg hunt, she’d have to wear a mask. Easter 2020 will be like no other, but let’s count our blessings. Thanks…