Nationally, more than 150,000 people were hospitalized with COVID-19 this past week, 191 of those people were from Kentucky.

While it's no longer a requirement for employees, volunteers, vendors and contractors, Norton still recommends the shots and boosters.

Gov. Andy Beshear said Wednesday the memorial stands as a lasting tribute to those who died and to health care workers who displayed courage and selflessness while treating COVID patients.

Putting off routine medical checkups could cause an important diagnosis to be missed.