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On May 11, Kentucky Governor Andy Beshear was joined by Dr. Steven Stack as they attended the Team Kentucky Update.

The National Public Health Emergency declared at the start of the COVID-19 pandemic in 2020 is coming to an end.

The national emergency over COVID-19 ended Thursday.

As the national COVID pandemic emergency officially ends, Kentucky will be affected in many of the same ways a...

The national emergency over COVID-19 ended Thursday.

It's been a long three years under COVID guidelines — putting on masks, getting tested for the virus, and getting vaccines to protect ourselves and others.

GOP candidates for governor have all lobbed criticism at Democratic Gov. Andy Beshear’s response to the pandemic, characterizing his administration’s actions as government overreach. With Thursday’s end of the COVID public health emergency, Beshear had a chance to assess his record during the crisis.

Most of us probably have not thought too much of COVID-19 lately.

“Our vision for a tobacco-free Kentucky will take dedication from all sectors of the community, policymakers at all levels, and people of all ages,” said Ellen Hahn, professor and director of BREATHE at the UK College of Nursing. ”So many devoted advocates of all ages and organizations are blazing new trails to take down the massive health and economic costs from tobacco use in Kentucky."

Various speakers, including Commissioner of the Kentucky Department of Public Health Dr. Steven Stack, were in attendance.