Beshear to attend his first Kentucky Derby as Governor; Pushes ahead on vaccination challenge
Kentucky Governor Andy Beshear points to desire by many for a more typical Kentucky Derby Festival as a reason to encourage vaccinations. Author: Chris Williams Updated: 5:47 PM EDT April 19, 2021
FRANKFORT, Ky. For the first time since being elected, Governor Andy Beshar says he ll be at Churchill Downs on Kentucky Derby Day. He s pushing people to help him reach his goal so next year there ll be no pandemic restrictions.
“I will be at Derby in-person and I will hand out the trophy,” Gov. Beshear said. You could almost see his smile through the mask. Governor Beshear spent Monday morning unveiling other signs that some things are getting back to normal. Artwork created for the most Kentucky of traditions was celebrated. The Derby Festival Queen and her Court graced the closed Capitol event.
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Apr 13, 2021
FRANKFORT, Ky. (KT) â Gov. Andy Beshear warned that Kentucky may be in another plateau when it comes to COVID-19 cases after weeks of declines, and that the dominant variant of the coronavirus is targeting the younger population. Â
During a Monday press briefing from the Capitol, the governor said while Kentucky has leveled off in new cases, at least four other states are seeing increases, due to what has become known as the UK Variant since it was first identified in the United Kingdom.
âWhat weâre unfortunately seeing is that they are infecting more young people,â he said. âThose young people are getting really sick, and hospitalizations for younger Americans are going up. None of us want that, so what do we do? Number one, until we win, continue to wear that mask and make sure youâre doing the right things. Number two, get vaccinated as quickly as possible.â
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Gov. Beshear announces vaccination goal to lift COVID-19 restrictions on businesses
Gov. Beshear sets goal to lift some COVID-19 restrictions
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FRANKFORT, Ky. (LEX 18) â Gov. Andy Beshear announced on Monday the Team Kentucky Vaccination Challenge that when met would lift most COVID-19 restrictions for a large swath of Kentucky businesses.
When 2.5 million Kentuckians have received at least their first dose of a COVID-19 vaccine, Beshear said he will remove capacity restrictions and physical distancing requirements for nearly all venues, events and businesses that cater to 1,000 or fewer patrons.
Beshear said he would also lift the curfew for restaurants and bars when this goal is met.
As the first cars rolled into Kentucky s largest COVID-19 mass vaccination site Monday, Gov. Andy Beshear announced that once 2.5 million people get at least the first shot, he will lift most restrictions, including capacity limits on bars and restaurants.
Calling it the Team Kentucky Vaccination challenge, Beshear said the state needs about 950,000 more people to get the vaccine with about 1.5 million already having received at least the first dose. We need all Kentuckians of all ages to be doing it, Beshear said, speaking at the opening of a 28-lane, drive through vaccine center at University of Louisville s Cardinal Stadium that can handle 4,000 people a day. We have to continue and even accelerate our pace of vaccinations.