Category: COVID-19 Pandemic

Kentucky begins COVID-19 Memorial Fund

Governor Andy Beshear begins Kentucky COVID-19 Memorial Fund to remember those who died and the sacrifices Kentuckians made during the pandemic.

Kentucky celebrates 1 million vaccinations

Governor Andy Beshear, First Lady Britainy Beshear, and Kentucky Public Health Commissioner Dr. Steven Stack recognized 1 million Kentuckians vaccinated.

B117 COVID variant deaths 64% higher; Moderna updates vaccine

B117 variant of COVID-19, detected in the United Kingdom, now a quarter of coronavirus cases in Connecticut. Moderna testing vaccine update.

New York Will Review Virus Vaccines, Citing Politicization of Process

New York officials do not play a role in the approval of a vaccine, but could delay distribution if they believed the vaccine was not safe.

Face Mask Requirement at Retail Stores

An increasing number of retailers will soon require all of their customers to wear a face covering in their stores. Walgreens and CVS Pharmacy each announced a nationwide face covering requirement Thursday, as did Kroger, Best Buy, and Walmart.

Kentucky receives B Confidence Grade in COVID-19 Testing

Kentucky receives a B Confidence Grade for COVID-19 Testing. Sharicom Health. Kentucky doesn’t provide complete data. It may not regularly update tests conducted by commercial labs especially for people testing negative for COVID-19. Kentucky COVID-19 Testing doesn’t provide complete data. It may not regularly update tests conducted by commercial labs or those who test negative.