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Ky. and local governments will split settlement with opioid makers
When a global settlement with opioid manufacturers and distributors is settled, Kentucky will allocate half of any proceeds to the state and the other half ...
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COVID-19
Quarles calls on Beshear to set a date to reopen state, and ditch goal of 2.5 million vaccinations
As Gov. Andy Beshear continues to call for a total 2.5 million Kentuckians to get their first shot of a Covid-19 vaccine, using it as ...
by Melissa Patrick, Friday, May 7, 2021 4:23 pm
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Reasons for COVID-19 vaccine hesitancy are many in Kentucky
In a society that gives out trophies for participation, it’s only natural that the U.S. is celebrating that about a third of its population is ...
by Melissa Patrick, Tuesday, May 4, 2021 6:49 am
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Bill requiring Kentucky drivers to pass vision test at each license renewal nears final approval
Kentucky is close to becoming the 43rd state to require drivers to have a vision screening every time they renew their license. The rule is ...
by Melissa Patrick, Tuesday, March 16, 2021 3:08 pm
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CDC says people fully vaccinated can gather without masks in some cases
The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention released guidelines Monday for people who have been fully vaccinated against the coronavirus, saying they can gather indoors ...
by Melissa Patrick, Thursday, March 11, 2021 11:40 am
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Capacity limits going to 60% for many; Beshear gives ‘optimistic’ report
Following seven weeks of declining coronavirus cases and positive-test rates, along with an increasing supply of vaccines, Gov. Andy Beshear announced that many businesses would ...
by Melissa Patrick, Tuesday, March 2, 2021 7:10 am
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State to get a 29% boost in vaccine supply next week
Kentucky’s coronavirus vaccine supply will increase by 29 percent next week, and the amount being sent through the federal pharmacy program will double, Gov. Andy ...
by Melissa Patrick, Friday, February 19, 2021 5:00 pm
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Gray tasked with getting vaccines to Kentuckians
State Transportation Secretary Jim Gray manages a $2.2 billion budget and has been president of an international construction firm, two-term mayor of Lexington, and Democratic ...
by Melissa Patrick, Monday, February 1, 2021 7:42 am
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State reports 49 more deaths from COVID-19
January is on track to be Kentucky’s deadliest month Gov. Andy Beshear and his health commissioner have long said Covid-19 deaths are a lagging indicator ...
by Melissa Patrick, Thursday, January 21, 2021 8:26 am
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Nearly half of all teens who use electronic cigarettes say they want to quit
Nearly half of teens who use electronic cigarettes said in a national survey that they wanted to quit, and about a quarter said they had ...
