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In his Thursday update, Gov. Beshear reports 295 new COVID-19 cases, for a total of 10,705 confirmed cases so far. Of those, 518 are currently hospitalized, and 67 are in ICUs. There are 8 new deaths, for a total of 458 fatalities. 3,303 people have recovered.
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In his Thursday update, Gov. Beshear reports 295 new COVID-19 cases, for a total of 10,705 confirmed cases so far. Of those, 518 are currently hospitalized, and 67 are in ICUs. There are 8 new deaths, for a total of 458 fatalities. 3,303 people have recovered.
In his Wednesday update, Gov. Beshear reports 265 new COVID-19 cases, for a total of 10,410 confirmed cases. There are 8 new deaths, for a total of 450 fatalities. Today’s deaths include a 9-month-old child in Hopkins County who tested positive for coronavirus. 3,283 people have recovered.
In his Tuesday update, Gov. Beshear reports 155 new COVID-19 cases, for a total of 10,185 confirmed cases. There are 3 new deaths, for a total of 442 fatalities. 3,275 people have recovered. He also discusses the shooting of a Louisville man in an incident where local police and Kentucky National Guard troops were present.
Coronavirus: A Kentucky Update
Dr. Wayne Tuckson discusses the science behind tracking COVID-19 cases and the importance of mental health during social distancing with Allen Brenzel, MD, medical director of the Kentucky Department for Behavioral Health, Developmental and Intellectual Disabilities; and Steven Stack, MD, commissioner of the Kentucky Department for Public Health. Dr. Tuckson also speaks with COVID-19 survivors Mark Hamblin, Breathitt County; Courtney Frazier, Breathitt County; and Dick Clay, Jefferson County.
Bill Bryant and guest journalists discuss the week's news, including a COVID-19 update and protests in Frankfort and Louisville. Guests (all via video call): Daniel Desrochers, Lexington Herald-Leader; Marcus Green, WDRB in Louisville; Hannah Hageman, WHOP in Hopkinsville; and Michon Lindstrom, Spectrum News 1.
In his Friday update, Gov. Beshear reports 283 new COVID-19 cases, for a total of 9,464 confirmed cases. There are 9 new deaths, for a total of 418 fatalities. 3,231 people have recovered. The governor also addressed the violence that erupted in Louisville during a protest over the shooting by police of a city EMT.
In his Thursday update, Gov. Beshear reports 113 new COVID-19 cases, for a total of 9,184 confirmed cases. There are 9 new deaths, for a total of 409 fatalities. 3,181 people have recovered. The briefing includes two videos for children as well as information about state park reopenings and a security issue with the unemployment website.
In his Wednesday update, Gov. Beshear reports 127 new COVID-19 cases, for a total of 9,077 confirmed cases. There are 6 new deaths, for a total of 400 fatalities. 3,124 people have recovered. He says the numbers suggest we are no longer on a plateau but in a decline.
With researchers around the world racing to develop a vaccine for COVID-19, attention is increasingly turning to a potential stop-gap measure – convalescent plasma. The yellowish gold part of our blood that contains antibodies to help fight viruses is the focus of research in labs and hospitals and shows early signs of promise. John Yang reports.
In his Tuesday update, Gov. Beshear reports 387 new cases over the last three days for a total of 8,951 cases. There are three new deaths, for a total of 394 fatalities. 3,115 people have recovered. Beshear also says he will not be bullied by protestors who hung him in effigy on the capitol grounds on Sunday.
