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COVID cases in children are rising; Vaccination is up, but less than cases
Kentucky reported more Covid-19 cases last week than in any other week during the pandemic, 29,456, and Gov. ... Read more
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Only 25% of Ky. students have received COVID vaccine
With only one-fourth of Kentucky’s eligible school children vaccinated against COVID-19, Gov. Andy Beshear said it best when ... Read more
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At last regular COVID-19 press briefing, Beshear says crisis is over but pandemic is not; rescinds most restrictions, reflects on fight
In his last regular COVID-19 press conference, Gov. Andy Beshear lifted the statewide mask mandate for most settings, ... Read more
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Beshear starts incentives to get people vaccinated; Includes 15 scholarships for students, three $1 million drawings
As coronavirus vaccination rates in Kentucky keep slowing, Gov. Andy Beshear has announced new lottery-style incentives: $1 million ... Read more
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Ky. and local governments will split settlement with opioid makers
When a global settlement with opioid manufacturers and distributors is settled, Kentucky will allocate half of any proceeds ... Read more
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Reasons for COVID-19 vaccine hesitancy are many in Kentucky
In a society that gives out trophies for participation, it’s only natural that the U.S. is celebrating that ... Read more
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Study finds rural users of electronic cigarettes are older, and often sicker, than their urban counterparts
A new study out of West Virginia University says rural users of electronic cigarettes are older, and often ... Read more
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Special open enrollment period for health insurance extended to Aug. 15; new rules expand who qualifies
The special open enrollment period for people to buy government-subsidized health insurance on the federal marketplace has been ... Read more
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Bill requiring Kentucky drivers to pass vision test at each license renewal nears final approval
Kentucky is close to becoming the 43rd state to require drivers to have a vision screening every time ... Read more
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CDC says people fully vaccinated can gather without masks in some cases
The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention released guidelines Monday for people who have been fully vaccinated against ... Read more
