Kentucky Governor Andy Beshear announced plans Thursday to reduce restrictions in the state by the end of the month and said he will likely lift them all this summer before his goal of 2.5 million vaccinations
The Pennyrile District Health Department announced Wednesday ten COVID-related deaths confirmed by the state health board.
Over 1.8 million Kentuckians have received at least one dose of a COVID-19 vaccine with updated numbers showing more people leaving the state to get a shot than coming to Kentucky to get one.
Kentucky reported more than 1,000 new COVID-19 cases Saturday and Sunday, with more than 1.76 million Kentuckians receiving at least their first dose of COVID-19 vaccine.
As more Kentucky residents are getting a COVID-19 vaccine, the pace of the virus’s spread is continuing to slow down.
Helped by the vaccination of two state correctional facilities there, Lyon County has one of the highest vaccination rates in the state and the highest in western Kentucky.
Christian County added thirteen new COVID-19 cases Tuesday, pushing the county total to 6,928.
Kentucky reported 716 new COVID-19 cases and 10 new deaths Tuesday.
Governor Andy Beshear has announced he will lift the mask mandate for outdoor events in the state with less than 1,000 people beginning Tuesday.
Governor Andy Beshear said the number of Kentuckians who have received at least their first dose of a COVID-vaccine continues to increase slowly.
