2 0 obj The court ruled that Beshear's actions were "consistent with decades of Kentucky precedent, which we will not overturn." Nearly 2 million cardiovascular deaths occurred in the U.S. during the first two years of the COVID-19 pandemic, the study said. The COVID-19 Hotline (800) 722-5725 can answer general COVID-19 and vaccine questions. We appreciate the understanding and cooperation as we learn to live with COVID-19 and work to keep Kentuckians safe. Beshear said the proven effectiveness of vaccinations and expanded vaccine eligibility to include 12- to 15-year-olds is . Kentucky followed CDC guidance last month, no longer requiring fully-vaccinated people to wear masks. LOUISVILLE, Ky. With COVID-19 vaccine doses trickling out across Kentucky, it's apparent demand for the vaccines has dramatically slowed down as the state tries to reach a benchmark. After more than a year and a half of restrictions due to the coronavirus pandemic, most of Kentuckys COVID-19 restrictions including its mask mandate are slated to end this Friday. The official Team Kentucky source for information concerning COVID-19, (June 11, 2021-This page has recently been removed, please visit the main kycovid19.ky.gov home page for the latest update.). Where can I find a quick breakdown of phases in my state? Updated February 03, 2021 7:45 PM. The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention has recommended Americans cancel holiday travel to curb the spread of COVID-19. We have a responsibility to ourselves and to each other to protect our state and our community. He said it could lead to hundreds, or even thousands, of individual operating plans with no meaningful oversight or review. One months also gives notice and time to everyone else who has not yet received their [dose], Beshear said. We not only want to get through this. Live agents are available:Monday - Friday 8am to 5pm ESTIf you have an urgent medical need, please reach out to your healthcare provider. Schools in Kentucky were closed to in-person instruction on March 16, 2020, and remained closed for the remainder of the 2019-2020 academic year. For those not vaccinated: you still have time.Also on Friday, Kentuckys senior centers will reopen at full capacity.The increasing number of vaccinations makes it safe to let Kentuckians gather once again at senior centers, the governor said at a news conference.These things are miracles, Beshear said of the vaccinations. 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Neace: On May 4, 2020, Judge William Bertelsman, of the United States District Court for the Eastern District of Kentucky, enjoined the state from enforcing its ban on interstate travel. Live agents are available: Monday - Friday 8am to 5pm EST If you have an urgent medical need, please reach out to your healthcare provider. "After more than a year of being at war with this virus, we have the hard-won knowledge on how to lessen the spread, and now to . The virus ravaged Kentuckys older population, but now more than 80% of Kentuckians 65 and older have been vaccinated.More than 2 million Kentuckians have been vaccinated against COVID-19, including more than 80% of Kentuckians ages 65 and older. Fischer issued an order on April 7 prohibiting drive-in church services during Easter weekend. The lawsuit challenged three laws the General Assembly approved Tuesday over Beshears vetoes, but the restraining order only deals with HB 1. But vaccination rates have lagged among younger adults, despite testimonials from the states most powerful Democrat and Republican about the importance of getting the shots.Senate Minority Leader Mitch McConnell, R-Ky., has repeatedly stressed the importance of getting the vaccine during his trips across the Bluegrass State. Long COVID, lingering money struggles often follow COVID hospitalizations, study finds. Click here to contact us for media inquiries, and please donate here to support our continued expansion. Salsbury was given the milestone vaccine by Patty Burns worked 43 years as a nurse at St. Elizabeth, but came out of retirement to help with the vaccination effort. Republican Governor Eric Holcomb of Indiana and state public health officials announced the changes Wednesday, claiming the state was facing an increasingly concerning situation. The Ohio Department of Health placed the restrictions in March due to the pandemic when nail salons, beauty shops, tattoo parlors, and body piercing businesses were ordered to close. 4 0 obj He directed the parties in the case to meet and confer to attempt to resolve the legal disputes in Beshears lawsuit. They appear exactly as they appeared in the newsletter. Beshear is waiting a month to fully lift those restrictions to allow time for adolescents ages 12-15 to get vaccinated. Vaccine effectiveness, expanded eligibility allows for easing of restrictions. Paul announced that he had tested positive for coronavirus. Writing on behalf of a unanimous court, Justice Lisabeth Tabor Hughes said, "The governors orders were, and continue to be, necessary to slow the spread of COVID-19 and protect the health and safety of all Kentucky citizens." Kentucky House of Representatives District 41. The COVID-19 Hotline (800) 722-5725 can answer general COVID-19 and vaccine questions. This credit of up to $28,000 per employee for 2021 is available to small businesses who have seen their revenues decline, or even been temporarily shuttered, due to COVID. Even without the Johnson and Johnson vaccine, Beshear said that enough Pfizer and Moderna are in the pipeline to reach the new goal. CDC:COVID-19 by CountyCommunity Levels Map is updated with the new CDC data weekly on Friday mornings. ; June 4, 2021: Kentucky Gov. Yarmuth announced that he would self-quarantine after discovering that he had attended an event alongside two individuals who tested positive for coronavirus. The governor said this will be the last briefing focusing on the crisis phase of the COVID-19 pandemic. See the list, including company contacts. Beshear said again Friday that the vaccines are safe and effective and are the key to winning our war against this evil virus.We need even more of our fellow Kentuckians to get vaccinated before we can truly be free of COVID-19s threat, the governor said.More than 7,000 Kentuckians have died from the virus. After more than a year of being at war with this virus, we have the hard-won knowledge on how to lessen the spread, and now to even defeat the virus with safe and effective vaccines, Beshear said. TONIGHT IS THE FIRST BARS AND RESTAURANTS DONT HAVE A CURFE >> IVE READ ARTICLES ABOUT THE ROARING TWENTIES, AND IM LIKE I HOPE WE CAN HANDLE THIS CAUSE I FEEL THE ROARING TWENTIES COMING JATARA: AT NEWBERRY BROS COFF AND PROHIBITION BOURBON IN NEWPORT, THEYRE TAKING THE SLOW BUT STEADY APPROACH. 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Manchin visits Milton to discuss floodwall project, Ex-Army PVT from KY gets 45 years for plot against, 10 places to go glamping in West Virginia, Part 2, The New StormTracker 13 VIPIR Real Time Radar, Do Not Sell or Share My Personal Information. endobj The restrictions infringe on the basic right of citizens to engage in interstate travel, and they carry with them criminal penalties." If you know of a noteworthy story we are missing, please email us at editor@ballotpedia.org. According to officials, the advisory is not an order.[12]. The phase will include all individuals age 60 and older and anyone 16 and older with health conditions on the. Industry-specific guidance is also provided in PDF links in the table below. Governor Andy Beshear has announced new restrictions that will. &{4^/M=' -\FLHG?ELp Keol&'y'4y8J t>I3yIngNEEAjS_Ozg@H(8D&Ks*a.t%tz_U|o\?pA,ia8oGRIJ`%^'xK6JW NA!kt{FZ>pHc|#q; /R"EfOKbb\ h;=KnpYM>gww%R! The timeline below lists statewide responses we tracked. U.S. District Judge Justin Walker ruled in favor of the church but said that his ruling did not apply to other churches in the city. <>>> Andy Beshear said the state's emerging economy is set for liftoff as final capacity restrictions related to COVID-19 will end Friday, June 11. KDPH COVID-19 Data Beginning Monday, March 7, 2022, COVID-19 data will be reported weekly and updated each Monday by 5pm. {gOqW@js=xk+Iu\`"<7cZB@vcS.lt;S)r:jupVt-R20jtnwzt`/i Ceh^gF4lG=PlG Bu Gy(x9$YET QViS;wq~>qQasmg3G9_n^-=`=w(U[PnntOSUApvYU+%G (#oS{dX3>0\"C}3N The Kentucky Legislature also held a special session this month to address COVID-19 challenges; however no laws were passed relating to employer vaccine mandates. COVID-19 Community Levels for Kentucky prepared by KDPH may differ from COVID-19 Community Levels prepared by CDC. Kentucky Governor Andy Beshear addresses the media following the return of a grand jury investigation into the death of Breonna Taylor at the Kentucky State Capitol in Frankfort, Ky., Wednesday, Sept. 23, 2020. Beshear was at the St. Elizabeth vaccine center in Erlanger as the hospital gave their 100,000th vaccine. >> THIS IS LIKE BEING IN OUR HOME. We want to come out strong and ready to rebuild. KDPH will continue to closely monitor COVID-19 data and provide weekly updates on the KDPH COVID-19 website. As of Friday, 2,106,464 Kentuckians have received at least one shot of a COVID-19 vaccine. Group classes, team practices and competitions are suspended. "[44], The orders' challengers, three Northern Kentucky businesses, had argued that the governor's orders, including a statewide mask mandate and indoor occupancy restrictions, violated the state constitution and statutory rulemaking procedures. We have enough supply in what we have right now and what we will have over the next three weeks, to get to where it is theoretically possible we can reach it if we fill up every single appointment in the next three and a half to four weeks, Beshear said. For how long? The amendment has stalled before the Planning Commission as the city's attorney, the American Civil Liberties Union of Virginia and others question its legality. COVID-19 restrictions on many Kentucky businesses and restaurants will be lifted weeks before anticipated if people continue to fill all of the vaccination appointments available. Restrictions on indoor dining, public gatherings, and live entertainment could soon be relaxed. For general inquiries, please send an email to KyCovid19@ky.gov. These things are miracles, Beshear said of the vaccinations. Gov. WE FILL UP EVERY SINGLE APPOINTMENT AND THE NEXT THREE AND A HALF TO FOUR WEEKS. >> JUST OUT OF THE CAUTION. !A]}!DI( It also says the attorney general would have to sign off on the suspension of state law in an emergency, and it removes the ability of the governor and secretary of state to decide the manner in which an election is conducted during an emergency. She said she was fully vaccinated when she contracted the virus. Saatva Mattress Review: Our Pick for the Best Overall Bed of 2023, We Found 12 Cute Planters and Flower Pots That Cost Less Than $25, Here's Where to Watch and Stream Marvel's 'Ant Man and the Wasp: Quantumania' Online. Heres what you need to know. Since the beginning of the COVID-19 pandemic, the Kentucky Department for Public Health (KDPH) has coordinated state guidance with the recommendations from the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC). Harmon announced that he had tested positive for coronavirus. "After a long, dark pandemic, more of our people have gotten their shot of hope, and we have steadily moved to lift the last remaining restrictions put in place to slow the spread of this dangerous virus and save lives, Beshear said. THE VIRUS HAS NOT GONE AWAY. She joined the newspaper in June 2019 as a corps member with Report for America, a national service program made possible in Kentucky with support from the Blue Grass Community Foundation. BQluMw~F_? I do feel hopeful that others around me are getting the vaccine. Case incidence data used to calculate community levels is from the Kentucky Department for Public Health (KDPH). Find a location near you at vaccine.ky.gov. Last call/closing time requirements are lifted. Loans are fully forgivable if at least 75% of the funds are used for payroll costs. Businesses can receive loans worth up to two months of their average monthly payroll costs from the last year plus an additional 25% of that amount. Hospitalization data used to calculate community levels is from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) Community Levels by County website. As of last weeks data from the CDC, 49.5% of Kentucky adults 18 and over are fully vaccinated. Effective July 10, 2020, individuals five years of age or older were required to wear face coverings while inside, or waiting in line to enter, any of the following: retail establishments; grocery stores; pharmacies; hair salons/barber shops; nail salons; tattoo parlors; child care facilities; restaurants and bars; health care settings; and any other indoor public spaces. The most recent announcements appear first. LOUISVILLE, Ky. (WAVE) - Indiana will now face new COVID restrictions starting Nov. 15. Kentuckians ages 5 and older can now get a COVID-19 vaccine. Live agents are available: Monday - Friday 8am to 5pm EST If you have an urgent medical need, please reach out to your healthcare provider. But vaccination rates have lagged among younger adults, despite testimonials from the states most powerful Democrat and Republican about the importance of getting the shots. The table below lists officials or candidates who have been diagnosed with or quarantined due to coronavirus. The chart below shows coronavirus statistics from countries across the world. He said he was vaccinated at the time he contracted the virus. In a nine-page ruling issued several hours after a hearing on a lawsuit filed late Tuesday by Gov. This guidance provides Kentuckians with actions to take related to their local level of community burden. Neal announced that he had tested positive for COVID-19. 100 MORE TIMES AND AS FAR AS GETTING APPOINTMENTS HERE SAINT ELIZABETH, THEY SAY THEY DO HAVE OPEN APPOINTMENTS FOR APRIL 26TH AND MAY 3RD ALL PFIZER. The plaintiffs had alleged that state orders restricting mass gatherings and closing churches as non-essential businesses violated their First Amendment rights to the freedom of assembly and the free exercise of religion. This story was originally published May 14, 2021, 10:58 AM. 1998 - 2023 Nexstar Media Inc. | All Rights Reserved. Alex Acquisto covers health and social services for the Lexington Herald-Leader and Kentucky.com. To read about other states responses and recoveries, click one of the links below: To view previous coverage areas, including changes to 2020 election dates and policies, initial stay-at-home orders, coronavirus-related legislation, and much more, click a state in the map below. Exceptions include health care and congregate settings such as nursing homes and correctional facilities, and public transportation like planes, trains and buses. Franklin Circuit Judge Phillip Shepherd temporarily halted a new law late Wednesday that allows businesses, schools, nonprofits and churches to stay open if they . Copyright 2020 Scripps Media, Inc. All rights reserved. For those not vaccinated: you still have time.. KYCOVID19.KY.GOV This website is Kentucky's central resource for all COVID-19 information and guidance. Experts have ideas why, Number of Kentucky counties at high COVID-19 community level shifts from 2 to 4, Catching COVID may increase chances of developing an autoimmune disease, study says, 2 Kentucky counties at high COVID community level as state reaches 18,000 virus deaths, What to do if your COVID test expires or if you test positive? Governor revises timeline for lifting COVID-19 restrictions on Kentucky businesses. And weve got to make sure more people get them.People entering senior centers will be required to follow county-level mask guidance, he said.Closing Kentuckys nearly 200 senior centers for more than a year amid the pandemic was a hard thing to do, but it was the right thing to do, the governor said. As we have all along, lets remember that those arent just ages or counties or genders. All three bills contained emergency clauses and thus immediately became law. This article contains a general timeline of noteworthy state government responses to the coronavirus pandemic since April 2020. `q7K6 /7,KOi0,}#t~|G(e A7o}r; Kentucky Administrative Office of the Courts. endobj Four months ago, on July 20, the states single-day record for new COVID-19 cases was 850. To support our commitment to public service journalism: Subscribe Now. KDPH created the Community Level COVID-19 Guidance to align with the community level model. At least 4 deaths; power outages climb. This article has Unlimited Access. This is great news, and it should also be a compelling motivation to get vaccinated, said Beshear, who acknowledged that people who insist on not getting a vaccine will continue to put themselves at risk if they remove their mask in public places. COVID-19 restrictions on many Kentucky businesses and restaurants will be lifted weeks before anticipated if people continue to fill all of the vaccination appointments available.The majority of restrictions could be lifted before the end of May, Kentucky Gov. Where can I find answers to frequently asked questions? Office-based businesses must keep their capacity below 34%, and everyone who can work from home should be doing so. But unless a law can be shown to have religion within its cross-hairs, either facially or in application, the fact that religious practices are impinged by it does not contravene the First Amendment. IT WAS DICEY, BECAUSE OBVIOUSLY, WE HAD NO INCOME WHATSOEVER. After more than a year and a half of restrictions due to the coronavirus pandemic, most of Kentuckys COVID-19 restrictions including its mask mandate are slated to end this Friday.Kentuckys coronavirus-related capacity restrictions, as well as the states mask mandate, will largely end on June 11.Masks will still be required on public transportation, schools, long-term care facilities and other locations that serve the most vulnerable.Kentucky followed CDC guidance last month, no longer requiring fully-vaccinated people to wear masks. He noted that the consequences of Senate Bill 1 do not take effect for 30 days. Huff announced on Facebook that he was in the hospital with COVID-19. On April 26, 2021, Gov. %PDF-1.5 eCollection 2021. IT WAS COMING INTO THE HOLIDAY SEASON AND WE REALLY SUFFERED AT THAT POINT IN TIME. Interns wanted: Get paid to help ensure that every voter has unbiased election information. They are saving lives every single day. In an email Wednesday night, Beshear said, I have taken difficult but necessary steps to stop the spread of COVID and save lives in Kentucky. LIKE THOSE THAT SAINT ELIZABETH PREPARE FOR ANOTHER GRAND TIME.