On Monday, Gov. Andy Beshear updated Kentuckians on COVID-19 vaccine progress and announced child care workers now will be included in phase 1B. They .
Currently on ventilator: 148
Top counties with the most positive cases today are: Jefferson, Fayette, Kenton, Boone and Madison. Each of these counties reported 80 or more new cases; Jefferson County alone reported 396. To see a list of those reported lost to the virus today, click here.
Long-Term Care Update
Cabinet for Health and Family Services Inspector General Adam Mather announced that CVS Health vaccinations are 88% complete in the state’s long-term care facilities and 79% complete in the state’s assisted living facilities. Walgreens vaccinations are 100% complete in long-term care facilities and 90% complete in assisted living facilities. CVS Health and Walgreens contracted with the federal government to provide long-term care and assisted living staff and resident vaccinations nationwide.
Credit Screenshot from Gov. Andy Beshear
During Thursday’s coronavirus update, Kentucky Gov. Andy Beshear announced the commonwealth and its Department of Emergency Management will coordinate with partners including Kroger to establish regional vaccination hubs. We are committed to ensuring equitable distribution of the vaccine,” Beshear said.
Beshear also announced Kentucky Transportation Cabinet Secretary Jim Gray was tapped as Director of Vaccine Distribution, serving as project manager.
Meggen Brown of Kroger Health said, “We are proud to partner with the state of Kentucky in efforts to make sure all Kentuckians have access to the COVID-19 vaccine as quickly as possible.”
FRANKFORT — On Friday, Gov. Andy Beshear announced the third-highest ever report of new COVID-19 cases, surpassed only by the Jan. 7 and Jan. 6 reports.