Frankfort, Ky. (April 24, 2020) – Today, Governor Andy Beshear and Secretary of State Michael Adams said they have reached an agreement on how the state’s primary elections, special elections and local option elections scheduled for June 23, 2020, will be conducted given the global health pandemic caused by the novel coronavirus (COVID-19).
Read MoreFRANKFORT, Ky. (April 23, 2020) – On Thursday, Gov. Andy Beshear announced that Monday, April 27, the state will begin the gradual restart and reopening of our Phase 1 health care services and facilities, although they will operate vastly different than they did before the outbreak of the novel coronavirus 2019 (COVID-19).
As of 5 p.m. April 23, Gov. Beshear said there were at least 3,481 coronavirus cases in Kentucky, 161 of which were newly confirmed. Unfortunately, Gov. Beshear also reported six new deaths Thursday, raising the state’s toll to 191 deaths related to the virus.
Read MoreWASHINGTON, D.C. (April 23, 2020) – Congressman Brett Guthrie (KY-02) today voted in support of the Paycheck Protection Program and Health Care Enhancement Act.
Read MoreFrankfort, KY (April 23, 2020) - The Kentucky Office of Rural Health (KORH) has received nearly $4 million from the Health Resources and Services Administration’s Federal Office of Rural Health Policy to support 46 of the Commonwealth’s rural hospitals as they work to prevent, prepare for and respond to the COVID-19 public health emergency.
Read MoreLancaster, KY (April 23, 2020) - The regular April meeting of the Garrard County School Board will be held on Thursday, April 23, at 6 p.m. and streamed live via Youtube at https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6Yd_P9peXjw.
Read MoreLancaster, KY (April 23, 2020) - Garrard County Judge-Executive John Wilson released a blueprint for reopening Garrard County’s economy on Thursday.
Read MoreFRANKFORT, Ky. (April 22, 2020) – Gov. Andy Beshear announced Wednesday that the phased restart of Kentucky’s economy will begin next week, on Monday, with a segment of the health care services industry.
As of 5 p.m. April 22, Gov. Beshear said there were at least 3,373 coronavirus cases in Kentucky, 196 of which were newly confirmed. Unfortunately, Gov. Beshear also reported 14 new deaths Wednesday, raising the state’s toll to 185 deaths related to the virus.
Read MoreLancaster, KY (April 22, 2020) - The Garrard County Water Association (GCWA) reported a water leak on the corner of Gaffney Road and Fall Lick on Wednesday, April 22..
Read More(April 22, 2020) - Today, the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) through the Health Resources and Services Administration (HRSA) awarded $3,878,582 to Kentucky to combat the COVID-19 pandemic in rural communities. Specifically, this funding was awarded to the University of Kentucky as an investment to support small rural hospitals in Kentucky.
Read MoreFRANKFORT, Ky. (April 21, 2020) – Gov. Andy Beshear on Tuesday announced the launch of “Healthy at Work,” a new initiative to help Kentucky businesses reopen safely as we fight the novel coronavirus 2019 (COVID-19).
As of 5 p.m. April 21, Gov. Beshear said there were at least 3,192 coronavirus cases in Kentucky, 177 of which were newly confirmed. Unfortunately, Gov. Beshear also reported 17 new deaths Tuesday, raising the state’s toll to 171 deaths related to the virus.
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(Lexington, Ky.) April 21, 2020 — Dr. Jeffrey Foxx, a longtime Lexington physician who contracted COVID-19 in March, was discharged from Baptist Health Lexington today. His hospitalization coincided with a race to find a treatment for the virus, including a convalescent plasma therapy that was achieved with the collaboration of the staff at Baptist Health, colleagues from Foxx’s medical offices, the FDA, and other medical facilities.
Read MoreLancaster, KY (April 20, 2020) - The Garrard County Health Department announced a second case of COVID-19 (2019 novel coronavirus) in Garrard County on Monday afternoon.
Read MoreFRANKFORT, Ky. (April 20, 2020) – Gov. Andy Beshear on Monday advised the commonwealth’s education leaders to keep facilities closed to in-person instruction for the rest of the school year.
Read MoreUpon the recommendation of the Governor, Garrard County Schools will remain closed for in-person classes the remainder of the school year.
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FRANKFORT, Ky. (April 19, 2020) – As of 5 p.m. April 19, Gov. Beshear said there were at least 2,960 coronavirus cases in Kentucky, 273 of which were newly confirmed. Unfortunately, Gov. Beshear also reported four new deaths Sunday, raising the state’s toll to 148 deaths related to the virus.
“We’ve had our highest number of new cases today,” the Governor said. “That doesn’t mean we are not on the right track; we are. This is just how this virus works. We are still in the midst of this fight against a deadly and highly contagious virus.”
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FRANKFORT, Ky. (April 18, 2020) – Today, Gov. Andy Beshear announced the state’s new Long-Term Care Task Force and provided key updates on how the commonwealth and Kentuckians are working to fight the novel coronavirus 2019 (COVID-19).
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Gary Mazza on the day of his discharge from Baptist Health Lexington.
(Lexington, Ky.) April 18, 2020 —Gary Mazza, 73, of Nicholasville, had never stayed the night at a hospital. That all changed on March 30 when he was admitted to Baptist Health Lexington after being diagnosed with COVID-19.
Read MoreFRANKFORT, Ky. (April 18, 2020) – Attorney General Daniel Cameron announced the filing of an amicus brief before the United States District Court for the Western District of Kentucky in support of a Louisville church’s First Amendment right to hold drive-in church services during the ongoing COVID-19 pandemic.
Read More(Washington, D.C., April 17, 2020) – U.S. Secretary of Agriculture Sonny Perdue today announced the Coronavirus Food Assistance Program (CFAP). This new U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) program will take several actions to assist farmers, ranchers, and consumers in response to the COVID-19 national emergency. President Trump directed USDA to craft this $19 billion immediate relief program to provide critical support to our farmers and ranchers, maintain the integrity of our food supply chain, and ensure every American continues to receive and have access to the food they need.
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FRANKFORT, Ky. (April 17, 2020) – On Friday, Gov. Andy Beshear discussed benchmarks that the commonwealth must meet in order to start reopening the state’s economy while keeping Kentuckians safe from the novel coronavirus 2019 (COVID-19). The steps reflect federal guidance announced Thursday by the White House.
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