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FRANKFORT, Ky. Kentucky hadn t seen above 1,000 new coronavirus cases in months, but this week, the Commonwealth reached that as the more contagious Delta variant spreads.
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Kentucky reached over 1,000 new cases Tuesday for the first time in months
The seven day positivity rate has tripled since the start of the month
Doctors say improving vaccination rates is the best line of defense
Several Kentucky counties have less than 25% of the population vaccinated
Tuesday, the Commonwealth reported had 1,054 new cases. That s the first time there were more than 1,000 cases since April 7. It was also the highest single-day case number since March 11.
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Proposal would require all gunshot wounds be reported to Metro Health Department Share Updated: 8:42 PM EDT Jul 27, 2021 WLKY Digital Team Share Updated: 8:42 PM EDT Jul 27, 2021
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Show Transcript THE APPROACH TO VIOLENCE PREVENONTI HAS BEEN IN THE WORKS SINCE LAST YEAR. ANTHONY PIGENTINI IS PROPOSING A NEW RETIREMENT THAT ANY GUN SHOT INJURIES ARE REPORTED TO THE METRO HEALTH DEPARTMENT. THE GOAL IS TO SPEED UP TRACKING TO HELP PREVENT FUTURE DEATHS AND TRAUMA FROM GUN VIOLENCE. THE INFORMATION COULD BE SHARED WITH O
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