Events, trends, issues, ideas and journalism about health care and health in Kentucky
White House Coronavirus Task Force chart; for a larger, clearer version, click on it. —– By Lisa Gillespie Kentucky Health News After announcing 776 new cases of the coronavirus Tuesday,...
The world’s biggest story in 75 years is also a local story for everyone: the coronavirus pandemic. It has posed special challenges for news organizations at a time when they...
7-day rolling average of new cases, based on unadjusted daily reports (Ky. Health News graph) —– By Melissa Patrick Kentucky Health News Gov. Andy Beshear announced 643 new cases of the...
RT.live chart shows estimated virus reproduction rate; shaded area is possible range. —– By Al Cross Kentucky Health NewsGov. Andy Beshear and his family are in quarantine because a member...
By Al Cross Kentucky Health News Two months ago, a report that Kentucky had more than 1,000 new cases of the coronavirus for the second straight day would have sparked...
By Al Cross Editor and Publisher, Kentucky Health News As we approach a crucial election, it’s time to think about the sort of leaders we want and need at all levels...
Fleming County (Wikipedia map) —– A middle-school football game in Fleming County was interrupted Thursday night because spectators were not wearing masks and keeping six feet apart. Supt. Brian Creasman said...
White House Rose Garden ceremony (Photo: Chip Somodevilla, Getty Images) —– By Thomas A. Russo Professor and Chief, Infectious Disease, Jacobs School of Medicine and Biomedical Sciences, University at Buffalo, The State...
Kentucky Health News graph, based on state health department reports —– By Al Cross and Lisa GillespieKentucky Health News Gov. Andy Beshear said his actions to fight the rising coronavirus...
Beshear wore a mask throughout the briefing and said in reply to a question that doing so might be a good example. —– By Melissa Patrick Kentucky Health News Gov....