Gov. Beshear: Vaccination sites can administer Pfizer vaccine to children 12+ Thurs.
Hopkins Co. Health Department to offer Pfizer vaccine to eligible students (Source: WFIE) By 14 News Staff | May 12, 2021 at 11:11 AM CDT - Updated May 12 at 5:35 PM
KENTUCKY (WFIE) - Hopkins County Health Department announced on Facebook that nurses at district schools will be offering the Pfizer vaccine at school next week.
This comes after the Pfizer COVID-19 vaccine was approved for
Officials with the health department say they will be sending consent forms and information sheets out on Thursday and Friday. They ask you to send them back to school completed if you want the nurse to give your child the vaccine.
Green River District reports 1 new COVID-19 death, 54 more cases
1 new death, 36 additional cases reported in Hopkins Co. over past week (Source: WFIE) By 14 News Staff | May 11, 2021 at 11:09 AM CDT - Updated May 11 at 4:20 PM
KENTUCKY (WFIE) - On Tuesday, the Green River District reported one new COVID-19 related death and 54 additional cases.
Health officials say 20 of those newly reported cases were from Daviess County, 14 were from Webster County, nine were from Henderson County, five were from Ohio County, three were from Union County, two were from Hancock County and one was out of McLean County.
The COVID-19 related death was a resident of Henderson County.
Ky. reports 195 new COVID-19 cases Gov. Andy Beshear announced 195 newly confirmed cases of COVID-19 on Sunday. (Source: WFIE) By Keaton Eberly | May 9, 2021 at 6:36 PM CDT - Updated May 9 at 6:36 PM
KENTUCKY (WFIE) - Gov. Andy Beshear announced 195 newly confirmed cases of COVID-19 on Sunday.
Kentucky is reporting that 448,952 residents have tested positive since the start of the coronavirus pandemic. The positivity rate currently stands at 3.28% statewide.
As of Sunday, 6,586 people have died across the commonwealth due to complications with COVID-19.
The governor confirms 1,867,037 people have received at least their first dose of the COVID-19 vaccine in Kentucky.
The Muhlenberg County Health Department reported two new COVID-19 cases on Sunday.
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Green River District sees 12 new COVID-19 cases
5/10 Gov. Beshear briefing By 14 News Staff | May 10, 2021 at 11:04 AM CDT - Updated May 10 at 8:57 PM
KENTUCKY (WFIE) - Kentucky Governor Andy Beshear gave a COVID-19 update at 3 p.m.
He is reporting 167 new cases and 11 more deaths.
The positivity rate currently sits at 3.25%.
To date, 1,875,554 people have received at least their first dose of a COVID-19 vaccine in Kentucky.
“No matter where you are in the commonwealth, you could get vaccinated tomorrow with a very short drive,” said Gov. Beshear. “We need people to keep getting vaccinated. It’s proven to be incredibly safe and effective.”