By John Boyle Gov. Andy Beshear has announced new funding measures to prevent evictions in Kentucky during the pandemic. At Monday’s press briefing, Beshear outlined the “Healthy at Home Eviction Fund.” The $15 million plan was activated through an executive order, and the money will come from federal coronavirus relief funds. Kentuckians cannot be “healthy at…
By STU JOHNSON A tobacco treatment specialist says it’s been known for years how smoking can make lungs more susceptible to infection. Coronavirus is creating additional health concerns. University of Kentucky Assistant Professor in the College of Nursing Audrey Darville says smoking causes damage to the lung’s natural defense. And Darville said a weakening of the…
By KARYN CZAR The University of Louisville is requiring students who are taking in-person classes to be tested for the new coronavirus. The university says the mandatory test must be taken between Monday and Sept. 4. It applies to students, faculty and staff. The tests are for both those who are on campus or plan to…
by The Lane Report FRANKFORT, Ky. — Gov. Andy Beshear has made the following appointments to Kentucky boards and commissions: Gov. Beshear has appointed Lesa Seibert and Joshua Ravencraft as members of the Commission on Small Business Advocacy. Gov. Beshear has reappointed Herbert McKee. Lesa Seibert of Louisville is the owner of Mightily. She shall replace…
by Morgan Watkins Louisville Courier Journal A Russian company that has invested in Braidy Industries’ planned aluminum rolling mill in Eastern Kentucky was identified as a proxy of the Kremlin in a new report the Senate Intelligence Committee released this week. The Russian firm, United Co. Rusal, agreed last year to invest $200 million in the mill,…
By JOSH JAMES Kentucky’s state budget director says the commonwealth has committed less than half of the federal coronavirus relief dollars allotted to state government in the CARES Act. But the governor has explained that’s due in part to uncertainty about future stimulus from Washington. The state is expected to receive a total of about $2.4…
BY ASHLEIGH MILLS KENTUCKY LEXINGTON, Ky. — One Kentucky doctor hopes some of the changes brought on by coronavirus stick around after the pandemic. With Kentucky’s telehealth regulations eased and new rules more relaxed, Dr. Michelle Lofwall at the University of Kentucky says the changes make opioid treatments more accessible. What You Need To Know Eased telehealth regulations…
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By Emily Bennett PIKEVILLE, Ky. (WYMT) – As the pandemic surges, doctors are worried about the upcoming flu season colliding with COVID-19. “If we’re going to have a severe flu season it’s going to be catastrophe for all of us. So you have the flu on top of COVID so we’re going to use the ventilators,…
By STU JOHNSON State officials are working on a pilot project to improve COVID-19 monitoring at Kentucky prisons. State Public Health Commissioner Dr. Steven Stack offered details during Tuesday’s coronavirus briefing at the capitol. Stack said the pilot involves the testing of waste water. “It enables us to monitor a population that confined in an area…
