Category: CORONAVIRUS
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In 2020, Kentucky’s life expectancy fell by 2 years, more than the U.S. drop of 1.8, and was fourth from the lowest in the nation
Map by NBC News, adapted by Kentucky Health News —– Kentucky Health News One of the most striking measures of the pandemic is the decline in life expectancy from 2019 to...
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The pandemic is on a rough plateau in Kentucky, which still has highest rate of new coronavirus cases of any state in last 7 days
New York Times maps show Kentucky is the U.S. hotspot, mainly because of southeastern counties. —– By Al Cross Kentucky Health News The pandemic remained at a rough plateau in Kentucky...
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Fewer counties at high risk, but Ky. new-case rate remains No. 1 among the states; counties in southeast among nation’s top 10
Centers for Disease Control and Prevention map —– By Al Cross Kentucky Health News The pandemic slacked a bit in Kentucky in the last week, but the Bluegrass State still...
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Health insurers offer $25 gift card and unlimited-ride wristbands to people getting a Covid-19 shot at the Kentucky State Fair
At the Kentucky State Fair, the Kentucky Association of Health Plans is giving free, unlimited-ride wristbands and $25 gift cards (while supplies last) to attendees who go to booth B419 in the...
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Cameron urges Louisville schools to end their mask mandate
Daniel Cameron —– By Melissa Patrick Kentucky Health News Attorney General Daniel Cameron is urging Jefferson County school officials to end their mask mandate and telling them that he is...
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Kentucky continues have the nation’s highest rate of new Covid-19 cases, even though case numbers dropped 7.9% last week
New York Times map shows Kentucky continues to be the national hot spot. Click to enlarge. —– By Melissa Patrick Kentucky Health News New coronavirus cases in Kentucky have gone up...
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Flooding and recovery cause concerns about health and safety
WEKU-FM photo by Stu Johnson —– “Maintaining good physical and mental health is top of mind for health officials in flood-devastated Eastern Kentucky,” reports Samantha Morrill of WEKU-FM. “Tetanus and hepatitis are major...
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CDC eases some Covid-19 guidelines, says 89 Ky. counties are at high risk of Covid-19; state’s infection rate is highest in U.S.
CDC map estimates ranges of risk for contracting Covid-19. —– By Melissa Patrick Kentucky Health News As the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention loosened some of its Covid-19 recommendations, even more...
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53% in statewide poll say the pandemic is over for them; 1/3 are unvaccinated; 1/3 of those say they could be moved to get a shot
By Melissa Patrick Kentucky Health News Even as the share of Kentuckians testing positive for the coronavirus continues to rise, about a third of the state’s adults believe the pandemic...
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Experts at hearing sought by Sen. Rand Paul say gain-of-function virus research should be subject to more government oversight
Sen. Rand Paul (Photo by Jabin Botsford, The Washington Post) —– Academic and drug-industry experts told a U.S. Senate subcommittee Aug. 3 that more government oversight is needed for gain-of-function...