Kentucky Governor Andy Beshear announced Thursday that visitation can resume at some long-term care facilities in the state. He said non-certified facilities,
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Top counties with the most positive cases today are: Jefferson, Fayette, Laurel, Christian and Kenton. Each county reported at least 30 new cases.
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Winter Storm Update
Today, Gov. Beshear, Kentucky Transportation Cabinet (KYTC) Secretary Jim Gray and Kentucky Division of Emergency Management Director Michael Dossett updated Kentuckians on winter storm safety.
“Kentuckians have pulled together during these three winter storms. We have now restored power to more than half of the Kentucky customers who lost it – that’s substantial progress, but a lot more work needs to be done,” said Gov. Beshear. “We are a tough people, we’ve been through this before and we’re going to make it because we take care of one another.”
Kentucky easing COVID-19 visitation restrictions on some long-term care facilities Share Updated: 5:27 PM EST Feb 18, 2021 WLKY Digital Team Share Updated: 5:27 PM EST Feb 18, 2021
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Show Transcript some, uh, updated guidance today that I know people have been waiting for for a long time. And that s visitation guidance to some of our long term care facilities. So for non certified facilities and that s important, that includes assisted living personal care. Home I C f i. D. D. S an independent living indoor visitation will resume for those that have been through the full vaccination process. That means that in those facilities, and there are facilities that aren t included in this list, that there could be additional outside visitation coming in and seeing your loved ones. And I know that that has been difficult for a long time. Group activities and communal dining will also resume again for those who have been fully vac