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Governor warns progress can be undone, urges worshipping at home during special week Visit the Governor’s Facebook page to watch today’s news conference FRANKFORT, Ky. (April 9, 2020) – Gov. Andy Beshear on Thursday praised the actions and sacrifices of all Kentuckians – and faith leaders in particular – in the fight against the novel…
State reports largest daily jump with 204 new cases; eight more deaths. Actions continue to protect vulnerable stressed FRANKFORT, Ky.(April 8, 2020) – Gov. Andy Beshear again on Wednesday’s breifing put a spotlight on the need for the continued fight against the novel coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) and highlighted actions taken to protect…
Fourteen more Kentuckians deceased related to COVID-19 FRANKFORT, Ky. (April 6, 2020) – Gov. Andy Beshear on Monday made a call to action for any person, organization or business that can donate more personal protective equipment (PPE) for frontline workers in the fight against the novel coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19). “I know we still have…
Reports “Multiple Positive Cases” Of The Virus In Bourbon County MICHAEL R. WILLIAMS Bourbon County Judge Executive APRIL 6, 2020 – The novel coronavirus (COVID-19) is a highly infections respiratory disease that can have very serious consequences, including illness resulting in death. Many cases of COVID-19 have been confirmed in the Commonwealth over the past…
Governor said he would take further action to crack down if necessary FRANKFORT, Ky. (April 5, 2020) – Gov. Andy Beshear on Sunday said there will be a need to crack down on those who continue to ignore guidance and gather in public without practicing social distancing if people continue to risk the lives of…
Virtual visits connect patients and providers beyond the clinic setting Bourbon Medical Group announced today that it has added telemedicine to its clinics offerings in Paris. Bourbon Medical Group includes Bluegrass Family Clinic, Bourbon Family Medicine, Carlisle Clinic, Paris General Surgery, and Paris Therapeutic Interventions. The announcement comes on the heels of the Trump administration’s…
As of 5 p.m. April 3, Gov. Beshear said there were at least 831 cases of COVID-19 in Kentucky, 90 of which were newly confirmed. There were six new deaths reported Friday, raising the state’s toll to 37 deaths related to the virus. The Governor said about 15,000 Kentuckians have been tested. FRANKFORT, Ky. (April…
Gov. Andy Beshear announced 100 new confirmed cases of COVID-19 in Kentucky Thursday and 11 new deaths related to the novel coronavirus. That brings the statewide totals to 770 cases and at least 30 deaths. “While the overall number of 100 seems like a lot, it’s not escalating as much as we’ve seen in other…
“This month is critical”, shared Governor Andy Beshear as he reminded folks to not let up in there efforts to slow the spread of the virus. He reiterated the need for social distancing. “We can do better on our social distancing”, Beshear said. “This is serious”. Currently Kentucky has 18,500 hospital beds, 1,300 ICU Beds…