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    Coronavirus Outbreak in Kentucky | Daily Summary

    2020-08-12
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    --- Last updated at 11:59 pm August 11, 2020 ---

    The Overall Updates in Kentucky:

    Kentucky - the total number of infected individuals is 35793, as yesterday had 539 more confirmed cases based on media reports and official stats. The pandemic has claimed the lives of 783 people statewide, after 8 patients passed away yesterday; while 8819 patients are recovered (81 new). The current count of cases in the United States is 5,252,336, citing different sources; with 5,252,327 cases officially confirmed.

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    News Worth Following:

    • COVID-19 testing available at new, and familiar, locations in Lexington: LEXINGTON, Ky. (WKYT) - A new COVID-19 testing location will open in Lexington soon and a previous one will reopen. Mayor Linda Gorton announced Tuesday that free COVID-19 tests will soon begin at Tates Creek High School. In addition, testing is returning to the Bluegrass Community & Technical College campus on Newtown Pike.
    • Lexington reports 'only' 49 new coronavirus cases: LEXINGTON, Ky. (WTVQ) - After being on a record pace for the first nine days of the month, Lexington's new coronavirus case numbers fell Monday with 49 new cases reported. But in the past when the city has had a low day, it's often followed that with several much higher days.
    • The Barren River District Health Department confirms 4,135 cases of COVID-19 in the district: BOWLING GREEN, Ky. (WBKO) - The Barren River District Health Department has confirmed 4,135 cases of COVID-19 in the Barren River District, 3,572 of which have recovered. Our district has 84 deaths reported from COVID-19. See the breakdown of numbers by county below. Please note that a decrease in numbers is due to the county of residence or case status being corrected/updated from what was previously reported.

    New Cases Breakdown:

    *Based on Media Reports*

    • Jefferson: 91 new cases, 8279 in total, 5 new deaths
    • Fayette: 33 new cases, 3182 in total
    • Warren: 29 new cases, 2670 in total
    • Kenton: 15 new cases, 1431 in total
    • Boone: 7 new cases, 1111 in total
    • Shelby: 5 new cases, 779 in total
    • Daviess: 4 new cases, 769 in total
    • Hardin: 26 new cases, 655 in total
    • Oldham: 1 new case, 633 in total
    • Muhlenberg: 1 new case, 627 in total
    • Campbell: 11 new cases, 582 in total
    • Madison: 33 new cases, 549 in total
    • Christian: 9 new cases, 511 in total
    • Laurel: 20 new cases, 453 in total
    • Hopkins: 7 new cases, 428 in total, 1 new death
    • Scott: 10 new cases, 388 in total
    • Bullitt: 9 new cases, 382 in total
    • Barren: 11 new cases, 375 in total
    • McCracken: 5 new cases, 372 in total
    • Ohio: 1 new case, 357 in total, 1 new death
    • Henderson: 7 new cases, 351 in total
    • Jessamine: 6 new cases, 350 in total
    • Logan: 4 new cases, 332 in total
    • Franklin: 8 new cases, 323 in total
    • Pulaski: 10 new cases, 319 in total
    • Bell: 6 new cases, 318 in total
    • Butler: 5 new cases, 298 in total
    • Calloway: 10 new cases, 254 in total
    • Pike: 2 new cases, 251 in total
    • Knox: 8 new cases, 243 in total
    • Perry: 6 new cases, 232 in total
    • Allen: 1 new case, 227 in total
    • Nelson: 3 new cases, 221 in total
    • Adair: 5 new cases, 210 in total
    • Grayson: 4 new cases, 206 in total
    • Casey: 4 new cases, 193 in total
    • Boyd: 2 new cases, 193 in total
    • Whitley: 3 new cases, 166 in total
    • Carroll: 1 new case, 159 in total
    • Clay: 5 new cases, 157 in total
    • Boyle: 3 new cases, 157 in total
    • Woodford: 1 new case, 157 in total
    • Simpson: 2 new cases, 152 in total
    • Taylor: 4 new cases, 141 in total
    • Marshall: 1 new case, 139 in total
    • Henry: 9 new cases, 129 in total
    • Grant: 3 new cases, 124 in total, 1 new death
    • Montgomery: 3 new cases, 124 in total
    • Spencer: 2 new cases, 123 in total
    • Lincoln: 10 new cases, 116 in total
    • Russell: 5 new cases, 116 in total
    • Hart: 3 new cases, 103 in total
    • Floyd: 1 new case, 96 in total
    • Meade: 1 new case, 95 in total
    • Anderson: 3 new cases, 87 in total
    • Fulton: 2 new cases, 85 in total
    • Mercer: 1 new case, 84 in total
    • Bourbon: 1 new case, 84 in total
    • Gallatin: 1 new case, 81 in total
    • Garrard: 1 new case, 80 in total
    • Rowan: 5 new cases, 75 in total
    • Breckinridge: 1 new case, 75 in total
    • Rockcastle: 1 new case, 72 in total
    • Wayne: 2 new cases, 69 in total
    • Union: 2 new cases, 67 in total
    • Johnson: 15 new cases, 64 in total
    • Knott: 2 new cases, 62 in total
    • Metcalfe: 1 new case, 61 in total
    • Fleming: 1 new case, 60 in total
    • Letcher: 1 new case, 60 in total
    • Powell: 1 new case, 60 in total
    • Mason: 1 new case, 55 in total
    • Hickman: 4 new cases, 53 in total
    • Owen: 2 new cases, 50 in total
    • Pendleton: 2 new cases, 46 in total
    • Carlisle: 2 new cases, 45 in total
    • McCreary: 1 new case, 42 in total
    • Magoffin: 1 new case, 40 in total
    • Green: 1 new case, 38 in total
    • Clinton: 1 new case, 37 in total
    • Martin: 1 new case, 37 in total
    • Ballard: 1 new case, 36 in total
    • Crittenden: 1 new case, 32 in total
    • Estill: 5 new cases, 27 in total
    • Lee: 1 new case, 7 in total

    Official Hotlines:

    From News Break Editors:

    • From CDC: steps to help prevent the spread of COVID-19 if you are sick.
    • To all the people working in the "essential businesses and services", including doctors, nurses, truckers and couriers, we thank you for keeping our local community rolling!
    • During this time of uncertainty, do you have encouraging, lighthearted news or anecdotes that would be valuable for your community to hear? Tell us what the coronavirus outbreak looks like for you. Submit your story to News Break today: start here!

    To get more updated news, please check out our Coronavirus Topic Page. Feel free to leave us comments below.

    --- Last updated at 11:59 pm August 10, 2020 ---

    The Overall Updates in Kentucky:

    Kentucky - based on media reports, total cases have risen to 35254 (all officially confirmed), after 272 new patients were identified yesterday. The total number of deaths has reached 775, after 2 patients passed away yesterday; while 8738 patients are recovered (64 new). The number of known coronavirus cases in the United States continues to rise. As of Monday evening, 5,206,125 people have tested positive for coronavirus (5,205,994 of them being officially confirmed).

    News Worth Following:

    • Lexington restaurant emphasizes outdoor dining as COVID-19 restrictions continue: LEXINGTON, Ky. (WDKY) - The menu of restrictions for restaurants and bars is constantly changing during the COVID-19 pandemic. "The mandates come quick and they change often," Operating Partner at Sedona Taphouse Eric Farber said. "This Coronavirus is just another way that the restaurant business needs to adapt and figure out and it's scary."
    • Domestic violence intensifies during COVID-19: BOWLING GREEN, Ky. - COVID-19 has affected nearly every aspect of our lives and domestic violence is no exception. According to Tori Henninger, the executive director of Barren River Area Safe Space, domestic violence crisis calls to the Barren River Area Safe Space have shown more violent situations on average than before the pandemic.

    New Cases Breakdown:

    *Based on Media Reports*

    • Jefferson: 104 new cases, 8188 in total
    • Fayette: 29 new cases, 3149 in total
    • Warren: 11 new cases, 2641 in total
    • Kenton: 6 new cases, 1416 in total
    • Shelby: 1 new case, 774 in total
    • Hardin: 10 new cases, 629 in total
    • Campbell: 2 new cases, 571 in total
    • Graves: 2 new cases, 560 in total, 1 new death
    • Madison: 11 new cases, 516 in total
    • Christian: 1 new case, 502 in total
    • Scott: 1 new case, 378 in total
    • McCracken: 1 new case, 367 in total
    • Jessamine: 4 new cases, 344 in total
    • Franklin: 13 new cases, 315 in total
    • Pulaski: 11 new cases, 309 in total
    • Calloway: 2 new cases, 244 in total
    • Perry: 2 new cases, 226 in total
    • Nelson: 2 new cases, 218 in total
    • Adair: 4 new cases, 205 in total
    • Grayson: 1 new case, 202 in total
    • Boyd: 1 new case, 191 in total
    • Casey: 1 new case, 189 in total
    • Woodford: 1 new case, 156 in total
    • Marshall: 1 new case, 138 in total
    • Taylor: 6 new cases, 137 in total
    • Marion: 5 new cases, 124 in total
    • Grant: 4 new cases, 121 in total
    • Spencer: 1 new case, 121 in total
    • Russell: 3 new cases, 111 in total
    • Edmonson: 2 new cases, 108 in total
    • Lincoln: 1 new case, 106 in total, 1 new death
    • Hart: 1 new case, 100 in total
    • Webster: 1 new case, 89 in total
    • Washington: 1 new case, 86 in total
    • Bourbon: 2 new cases, 83 in total
    • Garrard: 1 new case, 79 in total
    • Breckinridge: 4 new cases, 74 in total
    • Wayne: 1 new case, 67 in total
    • Knott: 3 new cases, 60 in total
    • Powell: 6 new cases, 59 in total
    • Larue: 2 new cases, 56 in total
    • Hickman: 1 new case, 49 in total
    • McCreary: 1 new case, 41 in total
    • Green: 1 new case, 37 in total
    • Clinton: 4 new cases, 36 in total
    • Leslie: 1 new case, 31 in total

    --- Last updated at 11:59 pm August 09, 2020 ---

    The Overall Updates in Kentucky:

    Kentucky - the total number of infected individuals is 34982, as yesterday had 404 more confirmed cases based on media reports and official stats. The pandemic has claimed the lives of 773 people statewide, after 1 patient passed away yesterday; while 8674 patients are recovered. The current count of cases in the United States is 5,154,562, citing different sources; with 5,154,443 cases officially confirmed.

    News Worth Following:

    • Kentucky teacher union calls for delay of school reopenings: FRANKFORT, Ky. (AP) - Kentucky's teacher union is calling on school officials to delay the beginning of in-class instruction until the state's COVID-19 positivity rate drops. The Kentucky Education Association released a statement Friday calling on schools to start the year with virtual learning from home. The union says schools...
    • Rents in Lexington seeing impact of coronavirus: Studies: LEXINGTON, Ky. (WTVQ) - While the numbers may differ slightly, the overall conclusions are the same - the coronavirus outbreak is having a significant impact on the rental property/apartment industry in Lexington. According to the Zumper National Rent Report, Lexington is the 88th most-expensive rental market in the country. Rental...
    • "Big Tip Challenge" helps struggling servers during COVID-19 pandemic: LEXINGTON, Ky. (WKYT) - A Lexington Texas Roadhouse got a little extra love this weekend: More than $1,100 in extra love. "It's just kind of like paying it forward," Jonathan Alexander said. 'The Big Tip Challenge' calls for people to tip restaurant servers far beyond what's expected. Alexander says the...

    New Cases Breakdown:

    *Based on Media Reports*

    • Jefferson: 100 new cases, 8084 in total
    • Fayette: 49 new cases, 3120 in total
    • Warren: 13 new cases, 2630 in total
    • Kenton: 8 new cases, 1410 in total
    • Boone: 7 new cases, 1104 in total
    • Shelby: 3 new cases, 773 in total
    • Oldham: 12 new cases, 632 in total
    • Muhlenberg: 6 new cases, 626 in total
    • Hardin: 15 new cases, 619 in total
    • Campbell: 2 new cases, 569 in total
    • Madison: 13 new cases, 505 in total
    • Christian: 1 new case, 501 in total
    • Laurel: 1 new case, 433 in total
    • Scott: 4 new cases, 377 in total
    • Bullitt: 11 new cases, 374 in total
    • Barren: 2 new cases, 364 in total
    • Henderson: 1 new case, 344 in total
    • Logan: 1 new case, 328 in total
    • Franklin: 6 new cases, 302 in total
    • Pulaski: 19 new cases, 298 in total, 1 new death
    • Calloway: 12 new cases, 242 in total
    • Knox: 3 new cases, 235 in total
    • Harlan: 1 new case, 232 in total
    • Perry: 2 new cases, 224 in total
    • Nelson: 1 new case, 216 in total
    • Grayson: 4 new cases, 201 in total
    • Casey: 13 new cases, 188 in total
    • Clay: 2 new cases, 152 in total
    • Simpson: 1 new case, 150 in total
    • Taylor: 18 new cases, 131 in total
    • Montgomery: 1 new case, 121 in total
    • Spencer: 7 new cases, 120 in total
    • Grant: 2 new cases, 117 in total
    • Edmonson: 5 new cases, 106 in total
    • Lincoln: 3 new cases, 105 in total
    • Hart: 3 new cases, 99 in total
    • Floyd: 1 new case, 95 in total
    • Washington: 5 new cases, 85 in total
    • Fulton: 5 new cases, 84 in total
    • Anderson: 1 new case, 84 in total
    • Mercer: 1 new case, 83 in total
    • Bourbon: 3 new cases, 81 in total
    • Gallatin: 1 new case, 80 in total
    • Garrard: 3 new cases, 78 in total
    • Rockcastle: 2 new cases, 71 in total
    • Breckinridge: 3 new cases, 70 in total
    • Rowan: 1 new case, 70 in total
    • Wayne: 12 new cases, 66 in total
    • Metcalfe: 2 new cases, 60 in total
    • Fleming: 1 new case, 59 in total
    • Cumberland: 8 new cases, 57 in total
    • Knott: 3 new cases, 57 in total
    • Trigg: 1 new case, 54 in total
    • Caldwell: 1 new case, 53 in total
    • Hickman: 6 new cases, 48 in total
    • Carlisle: 1 new case, 43 in total
    • Lewis: 1 new case, 41 in total
    • McCreary: 2 new cases, 40 in total
    • Green: 5 new cases, 36 in total
    • Livingston: 2 new cases, 35 in total
    • Bracken: 1 new case, 34 in total
    • Clinton: 3 new cases, 32 in total
    • Breathitt: 3 new cases, 31 in total
    • Crittenden: 1 new case, 31 in total
    • Estill: 1 new case, 22 in total

    Amid the outbreak, what can we do:

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    James Curry
    2021-07-04
    hy6 I have a questiond
    Guest
    2020-08-10
    KY has over 3,000 abortions every year. Planned Parenthood was not shutdown by Beshear while churches were. The reaction to COVID by democrats is entirely 100% political.
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