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As he and Beshear take the first small steps to reopen the state, Health Commissioner Stack asks for ‘patience and tolerance’

Stack at the April 19 briefing —– By Al CrossKentucky Health NewsAs Kentucky takes small steps toward reopening businesses, starting gingerly with much of health care, you can almost see...

By Al Cross Published April 27, 2020 FEATURED, HEALTH BUSINESS, HEALTH POLICY, YOUR HEALTH

So how close is Ky. coming to benchmarks needed to reopen? It’s hard to tell, but Beshear says he will discuss possible dates Mon.

Lexington Herald-Leader chart shows 12 days of metrics Gov. Andy Beshear says he is watching. —– Gov. Andy Beshear says he is following benchmarks “to guide his decisions about re-opening Kentucky’s...

By Al Cross Published April 27, 2020 FEATURED, HEALTH BUSINESS, HEALTH POLICY, YOUR HEALTH

Beshear vetoes anti-abortion bill; legislature can’t override

Gov. Andy Beshear and Attorney General Daniel Cameron, on the day Beshear appointed Cameron to fill his unexpired term. Both were elected Nov. 5, but governors take office earlier. —–...

By Al Cross Published April 27, 2020 FEATURED, HEALTH BUSINESS, HEALTH POLICY, YOUR HEALTH

Dentists and state officials scramble to set rules for reopening dental offices; Beshear says they won’t reopen Monday, but soon

By Al CrossKentucky Health NewsGov. Andy Beshear said Saturday that dentists’ offices won’t be able to open Monday because they and state officials haven’t agreed on rules for it, but...

By Al Cross Published April 26, 2020 FEATURED, HEALTH BUSINESS, HEALTH POLICY, YOUR HEALTH

Testing for virus will continue ramping up as May approaches

Testing for the coronavirus in Kentucky will be more extensive than ever during the last week of April. Gov. Andy Beshear highlighted 11 sites in which the state has a...

By Al Cross Published April 26, 2020 EVENTS, FEATURED, HEALTH POLICY, YOUR HEALTH

Most cases in one day, but Beshear cites testing and still sees a plateau; releases 352 inmates in jails; 2nd prison death reported

By Al CrossKentucky Health NewsAs Kentucky reported the most coronavirus cases in a single day, its main challenges were in institutions: prisons, jails and long-term-care facilities.Gov. Andy Beshear announced 322...

By Al Cross Published April 26, 2020 FEATURED, HEALTH BUSINESS, HEALTH POLICY, YOUR HEALTH

Use of hand sanitizers and homemade cleaners for covid-19 apparently causes an increase in calls to poison-control centers

Increased use of hand sanitizers and homemade cleaners appears to have caused a spike in household poisonings in Kentucky and other states. Last month, the Kentucky Poison Control Center of Norton Children’s Hospital in...

By Al Cross Published April 24, 2020 FEATURED, YOUR HEALTH

Beshear sets first reopenings, in health care; reveals expanded testing; U of L researchers developing therapy to block virus

As news develops about the coronavirus and its covid-19 disease, this item will be updated. Official state guidance is at kycovid19.ky.gov. By Melissa Patrick Kentucky Health News Slow and steady goes...

By Al Cross Published April 22, 2020 FEATURED, HEALTH BUSINESS, HEALTH POLICY, YOUR HEALTH

Ky.’s deadliest pandemic day: 17 deaths, 13 in nursing homes; Beshear warns against states ‘making decisions that are reckless’

Drive-thru coronavirus testing in Somerset (Twitter photos by Alex Slitz, Lexington Herald-Leader) —– As news develops about the coronavirus and its covid-19 disease, this item may be updated. Official state guidance...

By Al Cross Published April 22, 2020 FEATURED, HEALTH BUSINESS, HEALTH POLICY, YOUR HEALTH

The story of a rumor is a cautionary tale for small towns in the time of the coronavirus

County Judge-Executive Kevin Henderson (The Record photo) —– By Al Cross Kentucky Health News When a rumor becomes a news story, it often has a larger story to tell. Such is...

By Al Cross Published April 21, 2020 FEATURED, YOUR HEALTH

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