Coronavirus
Jefferson County’s COVID-19 incidence rate climbed slightly this week, up to 43.8 new coronavirus cases per 100,000 residents based on a seven-day rolling average as of Monday. More >>
Wastewater samples are the best way to track the presence of COVID-19, according to researchers from the University of Louisville. More >>
"What we're talking about is an endemic problem in our community," Miller said. More >>
Kentucky Cabinet for Health and Family Services is working with health departments for a "Kentucky COVID-19 Vaccine Extravaganza." More >>
The 79-year-old Biden is fully vaccinated after getting two initial doses of the coronavirus vaccine and two boosters since. More >>
Smith said over the past three weeks, hospitalizations have gone up across the commonwealth. More >>
CDC data shows an average of 6,085 new hospital admissions in the United States over the last week. That's up 8.2% from the week before. More >>
Louisville's health department is reminding residents that COVID-19 is still prevalent in the community, with more than 2,000 new cases reported last week. More >>
Norton said it has a supply of both the Pfizer vaccine, which is approved for infants 6 months to kids four years old, and Moderna's vaccine that is available for 6 months and up. More >>
"We always underestimated the actual amount of COVID circulating in the community and we always will." More >>
Officials said it should serve as a reminder for businesses to utilize measures learned through the pandemic. More >>
CDC data shows an average of 6,085 new hospital admissions in the United States over the last week. That's up 8.2% from the week before. More >>
Louisville's health department is reminding residents that COVID-19 is still prevalent in the community, with more than 2,000 new cases reported last week. More >>
Norton said it has a supply of both the Pfizer vaccine, which is approved for infants 6 months to kids four years old, and Moderna's vaccine that is available for 6 months and up. More >>
"We always underestimated the actual amount of COVID circulating in the community and we always will." More >>
Officials said it should serve as a reminder for businesses to utilize measures learned through the pandemic. More >>
Indiana parents can now scheduled COVID-19 vaccine appointments for children five and younger. More >>
The Clark County Health Department has temporarily closed its COVID-19 testing site. More >>
Norton Children's pediatrician offices started giving COVID-19 vaccines to young children on Friday. More >>
A vaccine clinic will also be held on Saturday, June 25, for the new age group. More >>
The shots are now available in Indiana at doctor's offices, health departments, and some hospitals and pharmacies. More >>
Roughly 18 million kids will be eligible, but it remains to be seen how many will ultimately get the vaccines. More >>
The state's positivity rate stands at 11.21%. More >>
The 2021-22 school year has “definitely been the most interesting and challenging” of Superintendent Marty Pollio’s career, he said during a news conference Thursday at Crosby Middle. More >>
Two weeks out from Derby now, some have wondered what the impact from that would be. According to the experts, new cases are likely from a multitude of gatherings. More >>
The Indiana Department of Health is letting vaccine providers know they can start giving booster shots of Pfizer's pediatric vaccine. More >>
Every home in the U.S. is eligible. More >>
Spring is allergy season in Kentuckiana, but with COVID-19 on the rise, how do you tell if you're sick or just need an antihistamine? More >>
UofL Health said it's important to appreciate nurses as Louisville reenters the "Yellow" zone of COVID-19 transmission. More >>
U.S. regulators on Thursday strictly limited who can receive Johnson & Johnson’s COVID-19 vaccine due to the ongoing risk of rare but serious blood clots. More >>
COVID-19 cases are still circulating in Louisville despite the city being in the green zone, meaning there's a low risk of new cases and hospitalizations. More >>
Louisville Mayor Greg Fischer laid out his plans Tuesday afternoon to apportion the city's fourth installment of American Rescue Plan funds. More >>
As of Friday, 45 patients were hospitalized, with four in the ICU and two on ventilators. More >>
A southern Indiana healthcare leader says the demand for COVID testing has significantly slowed down. More >>
Louisville has seen a sharp decline in COVID-19 infections and deaths over the last several weeks. More >>
Doctors have been seeing an increase in cancer patients struggling with fatigue, cognitive issues and insomnia after contracting the virus. More >>
Meghan Smith says she used to love meat, eggs and chocolate -- but now they smell horrid. At least to Meghan. More >>
Records obtained by WDRB News show more than 30 schools and programs lagged JCPS participation rate averages each day during the nine days of remote learning in the first two months of 2022. More >>
It has been a long road for Victor Gonzalez-Villatoro. More >>
The move comes amid high vaccination rates at the school and lower rates of the virus on campus and in the Lexington community, news outlets reported, citing an email from UK President Eli Capilouto. More >>
Fischer has light, cold-like symptoms. More >>
Hospitalization numbers continue to dip as the BA.2 variant now accounts for more than half of the cases in the country. More >>
Marcus Daniels, a former patient at Baptist Health Floyd, walked through the doors to thank the doctors and nurses he said saved his life -- a life that is not left without its challenges. More >>
Americans 50 and older can get a second COVID-19 booster if it’s been at least four months since their last vaccination, a chance at extra protection for the most vulnerable in case the coronavirus rebounds. More >>
Experts say technically a fourth dose is already available for people who have a compromised immune system. More >>
A newer version of the COVID-19 omicron variant has been found in Louisville's wastewater. More >>
The U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) is holding a virtual meeting on April 6 to discuss future COVID-19 boosters, announced on Monday. More >>
JCPS Superintendent Marty Pollio lifted the district's mask mandate last week as COVID-19 infections and hospitalizations dropped sharply. More >>
Dr. Valerie Briones-Pryor lost more than 50 patients during the pandemic -- more than she has lost in her entire career as a physician. More >>
Jefferson County residents are encouraged to wear green and light their porches in green on Friday, March 18. More >>
Based on comments he made last month, it's likely Gov. Andy Beshear will veto the legislation. More >>
Over the last few weeks, masks and restrictions have loosened up around Louisville. Many believe the COVID-19 pandemic is coming to an end and things are returning to normal. More >>
Some testing sites are starting to scale-back. More >>
Thursday will mark the first time that students, staff and visitors have not been required to wear masks inside JCPS facilities since the start of the COVID-19 pandemic. More >>
The board voted 4-3 on a motion Tuesday from board member James Craig, who represents District 3, to give Pollio discretion to change masking policies at JCPS based on local COVID-19 metrics. More >>
House Bill 51 cleared the lower chamber on a 56-35 vote. More >>
The Department of Public Health and Wellness reported 1,128 cases last week as the county dropped into the medium risk category. More >>
Board members James Craig, who represents District 3, and Sarah Cole McIntosh, who represents District 7, also cited the drop in local COVID-19 caseloads as part of their support to revisit district policies regarding indoor masking, quarantining, isolations and contact tracing. More >>
The state's positivity rate also continues to fall, sitting at 6.04% as of Monday. More >>
A former Bedford Policer officer was arrested and faces multiple charges, according to Indiana State Police. More >>
This week, President Joe Biden's administration released the National COVID-19 Preparedness Plan. It's focused on treatments, preparing for new variants of the virus and resources to keep schools and businesses open. More >>
The district plans to eventually have clinics at every JCPS school. More >>
New CDC guidelines aren't just looking at case numbers anymore. More >>
The requirement will remain in place for congregate care facilities. More >>
On Tuesday the hospital's pre-procedure testing and vaccine clinic will move from tents to the parking area under Park Tower. More >>
In 2020, there were more than 51,000 babies born in Kentucky, according to data. More >>
Senate Joint Resolution 150 would end the state of emergency, which is currently set to expire on April 15, on March 7 — two years and one day after it was first declared by Gov. Andy Beshear. More >>
Officials with Jefferson County Public Schools say COVID cases are continuing to decline in the district. More >>
Jefferson County is one of the last counties in the state to remain in the red zone for cases, but that is expected to change in the next two weeks. More >>
Pollio said he would base recommendations regarding indoor masking at JCPS on federal and state guidance. More >>
The archdiocese said schools will have to still follow isolation and quarantine guidelines. More >>
New Albany Floyd County Schools, Greater Clark County Schools and Silver Creek School Corporation are among those updating their COVID-19 policies to reflect changes made by the state, which said that Indiana schools and childcare programs no longer need to quarantine students and staff exposed to someone who tested positive for COVID, conduct contact tracing, or report positive cases to IDOH starting Wednesday. More >>
This comes as the state's positivity rate fell from 33.6% on Jan. 19, to 13.1% on Wednesday. More >>
Doctors say the best way for pregnant mothers to protect their babies is to get vaccinated. More >>
The city reported 59 deaths in the past week. More >>
House Bill 23 directs the Kentucky High School Athletic Association and public postsecondary institutions to enact policies closing participation in women's sports to those born male at birth. More >>
The measure prohibits the state’s public schools and postsecondary institutions from requiring indoor facial coverings in response to the COVID-19 pandemic. More >>
Kentucky’s test positivity rate, which had surpassed 33%, was down to 17.9%, he said. More >>
A mask-optional protocol will go into place later this month. More >>
Louisville Department of Public Health and Wellness, local churches, organizations and testing providers are partnering to offer free rapid and PCR tests More >>
The reported case count of 6,250 this week is still the sixth highest total since the start of the pandemic. More >>
Beshear said this is its fifth-highest week in the entire pandemic, so people still need to wear a mask. More >>
The COVID-19 tests will be offered at the Newburg Church of Christ every second and fourth Monday of the month from 10 a.m. to 1 p.m. More >>
People will be gathering this weekend to watch the Super Bowl, but health leaders recommend keeping your party small. More >>
Kentucky Gov. Andy Beshear reported a significant decline in weekly COVID-19 cases on Monday but cautioned that there’s “still a whole lot of virus” spreading in the state. More >>
The virus can be detected in people's waste before they ever get tested or seek treatment. More >>
A Louisville family has filed a lawsuit against CVS claiming two children under the age of 12 were mistakenly given a COVID vaccine instead of a flu shot. More >>
Louisville health officials say unvaccinated people are being affected the most. More >>
Statewide coronavirus cases totaled 74,376 last week, compared with 81,473 the prior week, Beshear said, ending a string of weekly increases fueled by the fast-spreading omicron variant. More >>
