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Jan 3

Coronavirus

Kentucky posts record number of COVID-19 cases and highest positivity rate as Omicron variant quickly spreads

Kentucky officials say the omicron variant now likely makes up the majority of cases in the commonwealth. On Monday, the state’s COVID-19 positivity rate was 20 point seven two percent, the highest rate recorded since the pandemic began. Dr. Steven Stack, commissioner of the Kentucky Department for Public Health, said the omicron variant is more […]

By Corinne Boyer

Jan 3

Coronavirus

Kentucky posts record number of COVID-19 cases and highest positivity rate as Omicron variant quickly spreads

By Corinne Boyer

Nov 24

Coronavirus

Ohio Valley childhood obesity rates have increased putting kids at greater risk of severe COVID-19 illness

Ohio Valley ReSource · Childhood obesity & covid In October, University of Kentucky Children’s hospital reported a substantial rise in children hospitalized for COVID-19. The escalation began in July. Dr. Sean McTigue, medical director for pediatric infection prevention and control said all hospitalized children had one thing in common. “So our number one driver of […]

By Corinne Boyer

Nov 24

Coronavirus

Ohio Valley childhood obesity rates have increased putting kids at greater risk of severe COVID-19 illness

Corinne Boyer

Nov 8

Coronavirus

More than 10,000 Kentuckians have died from COVID-19 and the state’s positivity rate just rose for the first time in weeks

On Monday, Kentucky Gov. Andy Beshear reported that the state had surpassed 10,000 COVID-19 deaths. He said it was the third leading cause of death last year and so far this year. A COVID-19 memorial will be held at 1pm on Sunday, Nov. 14 outside at the State Capitol. Beshear also reported Monday that state’s […]

By Corinne Boyer

Nov 8

Coronavirus

More than 10,000 Kentuckians have died from COVID-19 and the state’s positivity rate just rose for the first time in weeks

Corinne Boyer

Nov 1

Coronavirus

With more cases of COVID-19 among fully vaccinated Kentuckians, the Governor says get a booster

Kentucky Gov. Andy Beshear reported on Monday that more than 20% of all COVID-19 cases in October were among people who were fully vaccinated. Those cases have been on the rise since June — when the Delta variant began rapidly spreading in the U.S. Beshear said waning immunity was likely to blame and urged […]

By Corinne Boyer

Nov 1

Coronavirus

With more cases of COVID-19 among fully vaccinated Kentuckians, the Governor says get a booster

Corinne Boyer

Oct 29

Coronavirus

How the Housing Shortage, the Pandemic and Climate Change have Collided in the Ohio Valley

Some residents in Ohio Valley communities are still struggling to keep their heads above water over a year into the pandemic. A main cause of concern: housing. The federal eviction moratorium ended in late August after the U.S. Supreme Court ruled against the Biden administration efforts to extend the moratorium into October. While it lasted, […]

By Liam Niemeyer , Katie Myers and Alana Watson

Oct 29

Coronavirus

How the Housing Shortage, the Pandemic and Climate Change have Collided in the Ohio Valley

Liam Niemeyer, Katie Myers and Alana Watson

Oct 26

Coronavirus

Kentucky Gov. says up to 6% of state’s vaccination numbers may be duplicates

Last week, Gov. Andy Beshear said some vaccinations in Kentucky have likely been overcounted due to reporting that counted numbers twice. On Monday, Beshear said the state will have an updated count on Thursday. “One of the major chains was entering data in two different ways resulting in duplications that wasn’t caught in the federal […]

By Corinne Boyer

Oct 26

Coronavirus

Kentucky Gov. says up to 6% of state’s vaccination numbers may be duplicates

Corinne Boyer

Oct 22

Coronavirus

No Shelter: Eviction Protections are Latest Safety Net to Erode, as COVID-19 Rages On

In room 226 of the Relax Inn in Richmond, Kentucky, Melanie and Cody Poore do their best to make themselves at home. Melanie has draped some of her old comforters over the motel’s thin bedcovers, and Cody keeps the minifridge stocked with energy drinks he likes. Beyond the walls, traffic rushes by on I-75; both […]

By Liam Niemeyer and Katie Myers

Oct 22

Coronavirus

No Shelter: Eviction Protections are Latest Safety Net to Erode, as COVID-19 Rages On

Liam Niemeyer and Katie Myers

Sep 27

Coronavirus

Kentucky COVID-19 Cases See Slight Decline

The latest COVID-19 surge in Kentucky has hit hospitals hard. Doctors from around the state have reported that capacity issues far exceed previous surges. But on Monday, Gov. Andy Beshear reported that cases have declined for three weeks. So have hospital rates. “Next one, we hope continues at this rate, that’s the inpatient census. That […]

By Corinne Boyer

Sep 27

Coronavirus

Kentucky COVID-19 Cases See Slight Decline

Corinne Boyer

Sep 24

Coronavirus

Long Into The Pandemic, Ohio Valley Health Departments Aren’t Just Fighting COVID-19

The pandemic has swamped health departments. Since August, Ohio Valley health departments have been dealing with a massive surge in cases and that means more testing, contact tracing and phone calls. Although disease investigation is a core service of health departments, the pandemic has demanded a continual, robust response, placing strain on public health employees. […]

By Corinne Boyer

Sep 24

Coronavirus

Long Into The Pandemic, Ohio Valley Health Departments Aren’t Just Fighting COVID-19

Corinne Boyer

Sep 20

Coronavirus

Ohio Valley States Report More Than 100 Deaths Over Last Three Days

Over the last three days, Kentucky has reported 88 deaths from COVID-19. That included multiple people in their 20s, 30s and 40s. The youngest deaths were of two 22-year-olds. Gov. Andy Beshear reported that 92% of COVID-19 hospitalizations are among people who are not vaccinated. “Think about the numbers we’ve had people in the hospital […]

By Corinne Boyer

Sep 20

Coronavirus

Ohio Valley States Report More Than 100 Deaths Over Last Three Days

Corinne Boyer