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State forms task force to deal with covid-19 in nursing homes and other long-term-care facilities, lists those where coronavirus found

Treyton Oak Towers is at 211 W. Oak St., Louisville —– By Al CrossKentucky Health NewsState officials have formed a task force to advise them about how to prevent the...

By Al Cross Published April 13, 2020 FEATURED, HEALTH BUSINESS, HEALTH POLICY

Columbia nursing home is latest Ky. hotspot for the coronavirus, making Adair County the latest hotspot for public concern

Signature HealthCare at Summit Manor, in Columbia, has 71 residents and about as many staffers. —– A nursing home in Columbia is the latest hotspot for covid-19 among long-term-care facilities...

By Al Cross Published April 10, 2020 HEALTH BUSINESS, HEALTH POLICY, YOUR HEALTH

Covid-19 update: Norton Healthcare starts testing blood plasma from recovered patients as treatment for those who are severely ill

As news develops in Kentucky about the coronavirus and its covid-19 disease, this item may be updated. Official state guidance is at https://kycovid19.ky.gov. Norton Healthcare is the latest Kentucky hospital system testing...

By Al Cross Published April 10, 2020 HEALTH BUSINESS, HEALTH POLICY, YOUR HEALTH

Why has the coronavirus had a heavier impact on African Americans? The answers are in economics and sociology

Chart from 2017 Kentucky Minority Health Status Report —– The coronavirus is having a heavier effect on African Americans, putting new attention on the disparities in their health and the...

By Al Cross Published April 10, 2020 HEALTH BUSINESS, HEALTH POLICY, YOUR HEALTH

Beshear: ‘We’re looking at months’ of restrictions, but they can be relaxed selectively if ‘significantly on the downward’ from peak

UK HealthCare employees sent this photo to thank a Lexington restaurant for providing them dinner. —– As news develops in Kentucky about the coronavirus and its covid-19 disease, this item may...

By Al Cross Published April 10, 2020 FEATURED, HEALTH BUSINESS, HEALTH POLICY, YOUR HEALTH

State evacuates 18 from Louisville senior community, sends med students to help one in Kuttawa where at least one resident died

Jean Massamore, 94, and granddaughter Lee Ann Teague. Massamore died at Teague’s home after a hospital wouldn’t admit her and a senior community refused to let her back in. —–...

By Al Cross Published April 10, 2020 HEALTH BUSINESS, HEALTH POLICY, YOUR HEALTH

Nursing homes say they need help; feds plan tests for places that haven’t yet been heavily hit by virus; Baptist furloughs employees

UK HealthCare employees sent this photo to thank a Lexington restaurant for providing them dinner. —– As news develops in Kentucky about the coronavirus and its covid-19 disease, this item will...

By Al Cross Published April 9, 2020 HEALTH BUSINESS, HEALTH POLICY, YOUR HEALTH

Beshear says about 17 churches planning services ‘can probably expect to see us’; religious conservative lobby joins his pleas

Large churches, like the Cathedral of Christ the King in Lexington, do not appear to be a problem. —– By Melissa Patrick Kentucky Health News Gov. Andy Beshear said Wednesday...

By Al Cross Published April 9, 2020 HEALTH POLICY, YOUR HEALTH

Covid-19 update: 11 die at long-term care facilities; 55 residents, 22 staff test positive for coronavirus, other test results pending

The above video on how to properly wear a mask is from Sarasota Memorial Hospital nurse Jennifer Sorensen, via the Lexington Herald-Leader. Kentucky Health News Eleven people have died of covid-19...

By Al Cross Published April 8, 2020 HEALTH BUSINESS, HEALTH POLICY, YOUR HEALTH

Covid-19 update: 47 residents and staffers of Ky. nursing homes have tested positive for coronavirus, state tells Courier Journal

Here’s some of the latest coronavirus news in Kentucky: “At least 47 residents and employees of nursing homes in Kentucky have tested positive for the coronavirus, and three residents have...

By Al Cross Published April 7, 2020 HEALTH BUSINESS, HEALTH POLICY, YOUR HEALTH

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