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More than 8,000 Kentuckians have died from COVID-19, Gov. Andy Beshear announced Friday, calling the new record “another grim milestone.”
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CDC Director Dr. Rochelle Walensky declined to provide information for the 10% of Americans who are vaccinated and looking for guidance on whether it is safe for them to travel.
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The Transportation Security Administration screened slightly more than 1 million people at US airports on Friday.
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At Kroger (KR), customers can purchase a maximum of two items when it comes to products like bath tissue, paper towels, disinfecting wipes and hand soap.
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COVID-19-related hospitalizations hit a new record high Wednesday and use of intensive care beds is at the highest level in five months — though ample hospital capacity remains.
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CVS regularly beefs up its staff every flu and holiday season, but it's hiring more than usual this year because of the virus.
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The state announced 1,319 cases Friday, the second-highest since the start of the crisis.
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"But what we're seeing as the increasing threat right now is actually acquisition of infection through small household gatherings."
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Through the first six days of the week, the state has now reported 5,082 cases, 199 more than last week at this point. Last week produced a record number of new infections.
While Gov. Andy Beshear on Thursday also announced 17 novel coronavirus-related deaths, which is the fourth-highest single-day toll, Kentucky’s mortality rate remains far below the national average.