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The number of COVID-19 cases in Kentucky continues to fall, but Kentucky Gov. Andy Beshear said it's still to early to tell when it will plateau. More >>
The CDC says pregnant people and those who were recently pregnant are more likely to get severely ill from COVID-19 compared to non-pregnant people. More >>
Superintendent Marty Pollio told members of the Jefferson County Board of Education last week that the district would bring a test-to-stay program for their consideration at a future board meeting, though he also stressed the importance of vaccinations in curbing quarantines. More >>
He said the discussion is for anyone that is currently pregnant and those looking to grow their families. More >>
The Centers for Disease Control is scheduled to meet Wednesday to discuss who should be receiving the booster shots, as well as to prioritize the order in which those shots are administered. More >>
Experts around Louisville said Monday it could be four to six weeks that children in the age group begin getting vaccinated. More >>
Although there has been decreasing hesitancy to the COVID-19 vaccine according to the Foundation for a Healthy Kentucky with results showing the hesitancy rate has declined by roughly one-third over six months, there is still doubt amongst some Kentuckians. More >>
JCPS Chief Operations Officer Chris Perkins said the district hopes to have more help in the drivers’ seats soon, and he noted that the district has not had to cancel services because of the ongoing crunch. More >>
Officials did not say whether those workers quit or were fired, saying in a statement that they “chose not to receive the COVID-19 vaccine and have left the organization.” More >>
As of Friday morning, UK had 156 patients with COVID-19, and 35 of those were on ventilators. More >>
School districts across Kentucky are making the decision whether or not to require masks in their buildings as Senate Bill 1 goes into effect Friday. More >>
The Centers for Disease Control is scheduled to meet Wednesday to discuss who should be receiving the booster shots, as well as to prioritize the order in which those shots are administered. More >>
Experts around Louisville said Monday it could be four to six weeks that children in the age group begin getting vaccinated. More >>
Although there has been decreasing hesitancy to the COVID-19 vaccine according to the Foundation for a Healthy Kentucky with results showing the hesitancy rate has declined by roughly one-third over six months, there is still doubt amongst some Kentuckians. More >>
JCPS Chief Operations Officer Chris Perkins said the district hopes to have more help in the drivers’ seats soon, and he noted that the district has not had to cancel services because of the ongoing crunch. More >>
Officials did not say whether those workers quit or were fired, saying in a statement that they “chose not to receive the COVID-19 vaccine and have left the organization.” More >>
As of Friday morning, UK had 156 patients with COVID-19, and 35 of those were on ventilators. More >>
School districts across Kentucky are making the decision whether or not to require masks in their buildings as Senate Bill 1 goes into effect Friday. More >>
Appointments aren't necessary for the clinics and walk-ins are welcome. More >>
The Foundation for a Healthy Kentucky's second COVID-19 poll shows a drop in people hesitant to get the vaccine. More >>
Norton Healthcare says nearly 99% of its employees are vaccinated. More >>
In 2020, she won Hart County Teacher of the Year and B.H. Weaver Outstanding Educator of the Year Award. More >>
Norton Healthcare is seeing another surge in COVID-19 cases across its facilities with 195 active patients fighting the virus. And those on the frontlines are seeing many of these people on the last days of their lives. More >>
Judge denies wife's request to force Louisville hospital to treat husband's COVID-19 with ivermectin
Jefferson Circuit Court Judge Charles Cunningham ruled that the internet is 'rife with the ramblings of persons who spout ill-conceived conclusions if not out-right falsehoods.' More >>
The Jefferson County Board of Education voted 6-1 Tuesday on the proposal, which had backing from labor groups representing thousands of workers at Kentucky’s largest school district. More >>
Gov. Andy Beshear says 60 out of Kentucky's 96 hospitals have critical staff shortages. More >>
If office workers aren't vaccinated, they get tested each week. Dozens of employees get swabbed every Tuesday at a cost of $100 per person. More >>
The Delta variant is prevalent among current COVID-19 cases, but it isn't the only variant doctors are watching. More >>
The proposal, added Monday to the board meeting’s agenda, calls for staff to either receive COVID-19 vaccinations or be tested for the coronavirus weekly as a condition of employment at Jefferson County Public Schools by Oct. 14. More >>
Nearly three weeks after she was admitted to the hospital with COVID-19, Wendy Moore, 53, of Winchester, Kentucky, is still struggling to breathe. More >>
Billy Couch didn't think much about COVID-19 until he got it and it sent him to the hospital. More >>
Kentucky Gov. Andy Beshear announced on Thursday that 21 teams of soldiers and airmen will be sent around the state to help hospitals that need it. More >>
No appointment is necessary. More >>
House Bill 1 passed on a 16-2 vote Wednesday after netting just 11 affirmative votes hours earlier. More >>
In an update on Tuesday, Louisville Metro Public Health and Wellness Chief Health Officer Dr. Sarah Moyer said she is hopeful the city is "at the peak of this Delta surge." More >>
The awards will allow the board to fund projects proposed by 392 schools. More >>
The surgeon, teacher, husband, father and friend changed lives at U of L Hospital and in the horse racing world. More >>
Beshear said Kentucky reported a record number of new COVID-19 cases in one week with 30,680 cases from Aug. 30 to Sept. 5. More >>
The recent surge in COVID-19 cases and hospitalizations spurred on by the Delta variant has led to the cancellation of many events this fall. The latest blow came Tuesday, when NuLu Fest was canceled. More >>
Schneck Medical Center announced Tuesday that some surgeries requiring an inpatient admission after procedures will be postponed as long as it's medically safe. More >>
The organization says one of the crew members tested positive, despite being fully vaccinated. More >>
"We have no way to check for vaccination or Covid testing status." More >>
While Beshear and Republican legislators concur a special session is necessary, there are differing opinions on what legislators should do to slow the spread of the virus. More >>
A new mask mandate is now in place for the Silver Creek School Corporation after the district called an emergency meeting on Labor Day and unanimously passed the measure. More >>
There are 227 patients hospitalized, including 21 children, with the virus in Norton Healthcare facilities. More >>
Gov. Andy Beshear, who on Saturday afternoon called a special session to start beginning 10 a.m. Tuesday is asking lawmakers to pass legislation aimed at curbing COVID-19. More >>
The boards of two labor groups representing JCPS employees – the Jefferson County Teachers Association and the Jefferson County Association of Educational Support Personnel – have voted to support such a measure, leaders told WDRB News on Friday. More >>
It's being called a "difficult decision" by the producers of the show. More >>
"This is a community issue that needs a unified response to minimize the loss of life, limit individual health implications, and to reduce community harm." More >>
Indiana University Health announced Thursday that it will be stopping all inpatient non-emergency surgeries as the state faces a growing surge of COVID-19 hospitalizations. More >>
Despite concerns about COVID-19 and the spreading Delta variant, the holiday rush started early Thursday at the Louisville Muhammad Ali International Airport. More >>
Kentucky lawmakers may loosen masking rules on day care centers when they gather for an expected special session on the COVID-19 pandemic. More >>
Doctors say children are getting just as sick as adults, with some being hospitalized and placed on ventilators. More >>
School districts will no longer be forced to quarantine students that are in close contact with another student that has tested positive for COVID-19 if they are "consistently" using masks. More >>
The district is already off on Friday and Labor Day. Classes will resume Tuesday, Sept. 7. More >>
The testing period lasts six days. More >>
Member of the House and Senate education committees heard from school leaders Wednesday about the COVID-19 pandemic's effect on schools in anticipation of a special session as soon as next week. More >>
All signs are pointing to a special session of the Kentucky legislature to deal with the surging COVID-19 crisis as early as next week. More >>
Masks won't be required on the concourse, in the upper and lower seating bowls and in the outdoor club seating. More >>
The executive order will expire Sept. 30, 2021. More >>
One nurse says her most recent patients were of ages 20 and 38. More >>
With COVID-19 cases rising, pediatricians in Indiana said they are rapidly becoming overwhelmed. More >>
Other staffing areas in JCPS and other school districts at "crisis point" during another school year affected by COVID-19 pandemic, Superintendent Marty Pollio says. More >>
Officials said the spike is putting a strain on health care workers. More >>
Superintendent Danny Osborne said just the high school is being closed to help reduce the spread of COVID-19. More >>
Baptist Health is reminding people to avoid coming to the emergency room for COVID testing. More >>
The university hasn’t yet released figures on how many vaccination exemptions it has issued or whether any students or employees have been dismissed for refusing to comply. More >>
Most locations say they have plenty of tests available, but those seeking one may have to find a location outside of their general area. More >>
Kentucky’s worst COVID-19 surge is spreading rapidly among school-age children as the delta variant forces more school districts to cancel classes, Gov. Andy Beshear said Monday. More >>
State Auditor Mike Harmon presented the results of his investigation to the Unemployment Insurance Reform Task Force which was formed by the legislature to recommend changes. More >>
The university faces an ongoing federal court challenge to requiring student vaccinations. More >>
Ivermectin is primarily used as deworming drug in horses and other livestock but social media postings have led to an increased demand for the drug only rarely used in humans and never for COVID-19. More >>
Baptist Health Hardin is searching for additional helping hands to assist its hospital staff. More >>
"At the same time, we are going to have disciplinary measures, too, if people don't avail themselves of these testing requirements." More >>
The governor introduced the incentive as a way to get more people vaccinated against COVID-19. More >>
On Friday morning, Norton posted a new visitors policy that stated vaccinations and masks would be required for visitors only to change it less than an hour later stating that visitors "should be vaccinated" but that it would not be required. More >>
Kentucky's governor said Thursday that the latest batch of grim COVID-19 statistics would have spurred him to order a statewide mask mandate indoors if he still wielded the authority. More >>
The FDA gave the treatment emergency use authorization, but doctors say it is not a replacement for the vaccine. More >>
When he started battling the virus, he made posts on social media saying in part, "I have had my opinions over the last year. I was wrong." More >>
According to the Oldham County Health Department, some families are trying to find a loophole for reporting COVID test results, and the consequences could be "life-threatening." More >>
Gov. Andy Beshear is in talks with the Republican leaders of the General Assembly to call a special session on the COVID-19 surge. More >>
