STU JOHNSON

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Governor Beshear says work continues on a new state initiative regarding Kentucky child care facilities.

During his coronavirus briefing Wednesday the governor indicated it would include some assistance, but he also said capacity limitations remain important. “I do believe that they will get some relief on Monday.  I believe it will be a plan that will help, but will it put 30 kids in every group, no.  No, that is not ok, it is not safe,” said Beshear.

Beshear noted the formal unveiling of the new child care program is expected early next week.

The governor maintains the state’s guidance regarding restaurant and bar operations continues to be less stringent than that recommended by White House coronavirus experts.  He said capacity limitations are important and views the 10:00 p.m. curfew better than the alternative.  “The curfew were doing so we don’t have to fully close our bars and we can provide a place for people to go instead of big house parties.  If we did not have the curfew then we would probably have to close them all and that’s what the White House continues to push,” explained Beshear.

Beshear announced 696 new cases of COVID-19 along with seven additional deaths.  Beshear said the coronavirus positivity rate had dropped to 4.6%, but added it’s likely to rise above 5% again soon.

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