Four United Kingdom variant cases of COVID-19 in Northern Kentucky are connected msn.com - get the latest breaking news, showbiz & celebrity photos, sport news & rumours, viral videos and top stories from msn.com Daily Mail and Mail on Sunday newspapers.
On Thursday, Governor Andy Beshear announced expanded COVID-19 vaccination efforts across the state, including two new regional vaccinations sites in Western Kentucky.
Jefferson County has moved back into the âOrangeâ COVID-19 advisory category after having spent the last few weeks in the âRedâ advisory. The notification was given on Wednesday at noon by the Indiana Department of Health and means the county is actually seeing less new cases of the coronavirus than in recent weeks.
âWhile this is good news for Jefferson County, we must remain vigilant as we continue through the winter months,â Jefferson County Health Department Administrator Tammy Monroe said in a press release
âOrangeâ advisory means the county is still seeing moderate to high community spread of the virus and is well above the âYellowâ and âBlueâ advisories the county remained in throughout the summer and most of the fall.
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Vaccinated frontline healthcare workers, LCRH employees, and community members quickly filled up this #VaccineHero banner with signatures over the past few weeks.
As the region s healthcare provider, Lake Cumberland Regional Hospital has executed its emergency operations plan for the past 11 months, fighting COVID-19 on the front lines each and every day. Over the past several weeks, LCRH has been proud to fight this battle on another front and team with our local partners in public health to provide vaccinations to our most vulnerable community members. Lake Cumberland area residents may continue to request COVID-19 vaccine appointments by calling our established vaccine hotline at 1-844-675-3390 now open EVERY Monday beginning at 10 am EST:
2 cases of more contagious COVID-19 strain found in Northern Kentucky Share Updated: 5:20 PM EST Jan 28, 2021 Share Updated: 5:20 PM EST Jan 28, 2021
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