A new study out of the University of Kentucky backs up KY's stay-at-home policy with dramatic numbers, finding that without “Healthy at Home,” Kentucky would have had 10 times more COVID-19 cases and 2,000 more deaths as of April 25. @lbblackford https://t.co/4El8J8nWgE
— Lexington Herald-Leader (@heraldleader) April 29, 2020
In this case, landing at the bottom in a ranking of states is a good thing, but it also highlights some areas in which Kentuckians are lacking. #socialdistance #kentucky #coronavirus https://t.co/u1v5Averkr
— Lexington Herald-Leader (@heraldleader) April 27, 2020
Need face masks, cleaning supplies, hand sanitizer or green light bulbs to honor Kentuckians who’ve died of the coronavirus? Lexington’s oldest hardware store is a hidden treasure of PPE. pic.twitter.com/E3HQLSlKAn
— Lexington Herald-Leader (@heraldleader) May 1, 2020
How has COVID changed the job of the Lexington Fire Department? pic.twitter.com/JNmFIYNyEc
— Lexington Herald-Leader (@heraldleader) April 29, 2020
KY prosecutor seeks to force judge to issue quarantine order for man exposed to coronavirus. https://t.co/TARB1UmyzA
— Lexington Herald-Leader (@heraldleader) April 30, 2020
There are millions more in reductions in a spending plan that's "not much different than one in wartime.” #coronavirus #lexington https://t.co/cDCQvka2Kd
— Lexington Herald-Leader (@heraldleader) April 28, 2020
The company was already encouraging employees to wear face masks, but is now providing them and requiring that they be worn.https://t.co/xkrkoFMZHs
— Lexington Herald-Leader (@heraldleader) April 26, 2020
“We know our customers’ lives have changed during this pandemic and so has the way they shop.” https://t.co/XrfNWbyMX8
— Lexington Herald-Leader (@heraldleader) May 1, 2020
Kentucky coronavirus data: Seven charts tracking Kentucky’s COVID-19 cases and testing. @drdesrochers @bgpolitics https://t.co/WV14lfC6Lk
— Lexington Herald-Leader (@heraldleader) May 1, 2020
Bank of America, which has several "financial centers" in Lexington, Nicholasville and Fort Campbell, is one of the country’s biggest small-business lenders. The SBA has been criticized for how it's handled relief loan applications. https://t.co/1ODeN1rZPU
— Lexington Herald-Leader (@heraldleader) April 29, 2020
Op-Ed: Beshear’s order on mass gatherings well-intentioned, but violates the U.S. Constitution https://t.co/NM20MWH5v2
— Lexington Herald-Leader (@heraldleader) April 28, 2020
Op-Ed: Nourish Lexington initiative hires displaced food service workers, feeds those in need https://t.co/aM5gHPWBtI
— Lexington Herald-Leader (@heraldleader) April 28, 2020
What can #reopen in #Kentucky during phase one? And what can’t? Here’s the full list. #coronavirus https://t.co/7voCMCB1VU
— Lexington Herald-Leader (@heraldleader) April 30, 2020
“I think it’s going to be more surreal and seem stranger for fans to not have fans than to not watch games.” #BBN https://t.co/YDj51H6fqM
— Lexington Herald-Leader (@heraldleader) May 3, 2020
"Assuming all of the same precautions are taken, why is it safe to wait in a car for a liquor store to open but dangerous to wait in a car to hear morning prayers?" the judges asked. https://t.co/t2kguWRjyx
— Lexington Herald-Leader (@heraldleader) May 2, 2020
“Because of the failings of our employers, many of our fellow employees have contracted this deadly virus and some have died,” organizers wrote in a press release obtained by The Hill. https://t.co/6EuAzhT2Qg
— Lexington Herald-Leader (@heraldleader) April 30, 2020
The plant has been shut down since March 23. https://t.co/lI0HlZ88cE
— Lexington Herald-Leader (@heraldleader) April 29, 2020
Federal aid plus less pressure to pay credit or mortgage debt may have contributed to a reprieve. But here's why it's not going to last. #coronavirus #kentucky #bankruptcy https://t.co/gXP4BxYPyV
— Lexington Herald-Leader (@heraldleader) April 28, 2020
Op-Ed: Healthcare system’s basic infrastructure left it unprepared for COVID-19 https://t.co/snPXQ5RyjB
— Lexington Herald-Leader (@heraldleader) April 28, 2020
Note to weary students, families: Fayette schools’ last instructional day is official. https://t.co/OQYPBW9NHm
— Lexington Herald-Leader (@heraldleader) April 28, 2020
Many KY medical offices reopen for business, but financial headaches far from overhttps://t.co/6Um110riO3 pic.twitter.com/9h3Ye67Xwx
— Lexington Herald-Leader (@heraldleader) April 27, 2020
Joel Pett: When can we get back to dumb? https://t.co/l5FnMiz2Jr
— Lexington Herald-Leader (@heraldleader) April 27, 2020
Letters to the Editor: We should share the burden of pandemic’s economic fallout https://t.co/g0SysaxgHz
— Lexington Herald-Leader (@heraldleader) April 27, 2020
Report: Former aluminum mill CEO misled investors, board in Kentuckyhttps://t.co/UotJ72ntwm pic.twitter.com/XQeaCjVyZP
— Lexington Herald-Leader (@heraldleader) April 27, 2020
Hundreds of businesses responded to a survey and also revealed how the virus closings affected finances and cash flow. #Kentucky #business #coronavirus https://t.co/5MQmVEvy71
— Lexington Herald-Leader (@heraldleader) April 27, 2020
“Having a grand opening during quarantine and stay-at-home order is tough, but we had to keep the show going.” https://t.co/eJxLslppGG
— Lexington Herald-Leader (@heraldleader) April 25, 2020
Lots of local options here for the next time someone in your family says, “what do you want for dinner tonight?” https://t.co/OW2qOr3Y4a
— Lexington Herald-Leader (@heraldleader) April 25, 2020
Planning to watch the virtual @KentuckyDerby this afternoon? Here's how it's going to work. @BenRobertsHL https://t.co/H282swxXw2
— Lexington Herald-Leader (@heraldleader) May 2, 2020
Scenes from an empty Churchill Downs on what would have been Kentucky Derby 146 on the first Saturday in May 2020. Horse racing's first leg of the Triple Crown was postponed due to the spread of COVID-19 and will be run Sept. 5. pic.twitter.com/JZkcpGf62t
— Lexington Herald-Leader (@heraldleader) May 2, 2020
Beshear apologized to Malik, whose full name is Tupac Malik Shakur.
Yesterday Beshear claimed someone had fraudulently filed a claim under the name Tupac.
Background:https://t.co/auToJM873L
— Daniel Desrochers (@drdesrochers) April 28, 2020
Tired of seeing empty racks in the grocery store? Here are some options. https://t.co/D4FH4QV1Zf
— LexGo! Eat (@lexgoeat) May 2, 2020
DV8 Kitchen, Corto Lima and a popular breakfast spot are making a comeback. https://t.co/Uhoyvvv0DR
— LexGo! Eat (@lexgoeat) April 28, 2020
Demand for masks increases as May 11 approaches https://t.co/7BaAiZvLd9
— BG Daily News (@bgdailynews) May 3, 2020
VIDEO: Gov. Beshear addresses potential Kentucky budget shortfall of up to $439 million https://t.co/H3PwjVh6NA
— BG Daily News (@bgdailynews) May 1, 2020
Midwest League All-Star Game postponed to 2021 https://t.co/uA6NjUEGc6
— BG Daily News (@bgdailynews) April 28, 2020
— The News-Enterprise (@NEheadlines) April 23, 2020
Hopkinsville Mayor Wendell Lynch delivered his budget address for fiscal year 2020-2021 with some stark realities: payroll tax revenue is declining and the city will have to dip into prior year revenue to make ends meet. https://t.co/Tv3nkWCLnU
— Kentucky New Era (@KentuckyNewEra) May 1, 2020
Ephraim McDowell Health to furlough 20% of workforcehttps://t.co/dMhMDALP0o
— Advocate Messenger (@amnewsonline) April 10, 2020
Owensboro Health announces 4-step plan for reopening. https://t.co/BuNU856krn
— Owensboro Times (@OwensboroTimes) May 1, 2020
Fact check: COVID-19 UV light treatment is being studied — not yet in use — in Los Angeles https://t.co/NZJGXjjiGd
— Courier Journal (@courierjournal) May 3, 2020
University of Kentucky President: We plan to reopen for the fall semester https://t.co/Dzxi8LQEr9
— Courier Journal (@courierjournal) May 1, 2020
It's 'Derby' week. Here are 3 Hot Brown recipes from Louisville restaurants to try at home https://t.co/2dYEPPxCkx
— Courier Journal (@courierjournal) April 29, 2020
Here's how you can make an Oaks Lily for your virtual Derby celebrations. https://t.co/0v7mZGHEij
— Courier Journal (@courierjournal) May 1, 2020
The 2020 Kentucky Derby would've been today. Here's how you can still enjoy a mint julep.https://t.co/glZTCgyGBG
— Courier Journal (@courierjournal) May 2, 2020
Kentucky church asks federal appeals court to block Beshear's ban on in-person worship https://t.co/63AXP7wcBH
— Courier Journal (@courierjournal) May 2, 2020
Kentucky's COVID-19 testing capacity improves, but still lags behind reopening standards https://t.co/ZkpWMl4BZg
— Courier Journal (@courierjournal) April 30, 2020
Kentucky slaughterhouses battle the coronavirus's spread amid fears of meat shortage https://t.co/d5RXP2Smof
— Courier Journal (@courierjournal) April 28, 2020
The fastest two minutes in sports may be moving to fall, but don’t postpone your celebrations. Tune in for The Courier Journal’s virtual Kentucky Derby at noon Saturday. pic.twitter.com/WlZ2TYRLHN
— Courier Journal (@courierjournal) May 1, 2020
Kentucky Tyson plant to temporarily shut down after 70+ workers test positive for COVID-19 https://t.co/x38LDHmDxk via @courierjournal
— Ben Tobin (@TobinBen) April 29, 2020
This is not where we need to be, and it is time for an adult conversation about appropriate healthcare and economic policies in the Commonwealth of Kentucky. This state now has the highest unemployment next to Hawaii (which is depe…https://t.co/mBHkZaT2AZ https://t.co/p5WQZJuKp8
— Woodford Financial PLLC (@WoodfordFin) April 26, 2020
Watch it again! The 13 Triple Crown winners face off in a virtual race under the Twin Spires of Churchill Downs.
Donate to COVID-19 relief at https://t.co/6W7xpgby5a. | #KyDerbyAtHome pic.twitter.com/QCDkrrPB5p
— Kentucky Derby (@KentuckyDerby) May 2, 2020
To save economy and keep virus at bay, Memphis should mandate masks, councilman says https://t.co/lboGotmNwa
— Commercial Appeal (@memphisnews) May 2, 2020
COVID-19 now, but what comes next? | Opinion https://t.co/LcYxqEZX8y
— Commercial Appeal (@memphisnews) May 1, 2020
The 901: Why Memphis is reopening Monday — and what it could mean https://t.co/K2ChTCnGOH
— Commercial Appeal (@memphisnews) May 1, 2020
How much more TV, web videos are Memphians watching during coronavirus pandemic? https://t.co/R3FGCyuIH4
— Commercial Appeal (@memphisnews) April 30, 2020
Memphis doubles available hotel rooms for homeless, prepares to disburse $2M in federal funding https://t.co/THUS1qB3n1
— Commercial Appeal (@memphisnews) April 30, 2020
Meat shortages expected as coronavirus disrupts production, despite executive order https://t.co/cf7vzVosek
— Commercial Appeal (@memphisnews) April 30, 2020
Tennessee hospitals run short on money not due to the coronavirus fight, but the absence of patients https://t.co/umE5woeUWn
— Commercial Appeal (@memphisnews) April 30, 2020
'Another punch in the gut': Gulf Coast shrimpers navigate the coronavirus crisis https://t.co/byp9MuspOt
— Commercial Appeal (@memphisnews) April 30, 2020
When will Memphis see the surge? Experts now say we could avoid it altogether. Here's how https://t.co/N90Pz8frFY
— Commercial Appeal (@memphisnews) April 30, 2020
Coronavirus antibody testing: What you need to know and why you should be wary https://t.co/RJtxHitJZP
— Commercial Appeal (@memphisnews) April 29, 2020
Walgreens, Kroger helping push Memphis coronavirus testing capability https://t.co/hfki5k3Lsl
— Commercial Appeal (@memphisnews) April 28, 2020
State legislative workers return on Monday. Here's what new office protocols will be. https://t.co/nEEfxUwhBL
— Commercial Appeal (@memphisnews) April 28, 2020
The 901: Memphis' new problem? Not wanting to be tested for COVID-19 https://t.co/5ziod3l7PX
— Commercial Appeal (@memphisnews) April 28, 2020
Vanderbilt: If transmission goes up as state reopens, Tennessee may need second lockdown https://t.co/0oMTVaHDz9
— Commercial Appeal (@memphisnews) April 24, 2020
Feeding families Memphis style https://t.co/Yeqt8LG8Z2
— Commercial Appeal (@memphisnews) April 29, 2020
Federal coronavirus strategy lurches as plans to help states change, then change again https://t.co/VXDMlbeyHs
— Commercial Appeal (@memphisnews) April 25, 2020
Trump orders meat and poultry processing plants to stay open during coronavirus https://t.co/Lp8aeEVRsl
— Commercial Appeal (@memphisnews) April 29, 2020
In the Deep South, COVID-19 reveals systemic issues hurting vulnerable black communities https://t.co/a1GDqdx6gW
— Commercial Appeal (@memphisnews) May 1, 2020
The G20 is low profile but powerful in health efforts | Opinion https://t.co/IHjtV6Aoze
— Commercial Appeal (@memphisnews) May 1, 2020
Is all construction essential? As stay-at-home orders were drafted nationwide, not every city thought so https://t.co/Mh5t5lF4h2
— Commercial Appeal (@memphisnews) April 24, 2020
University of Tennessee to propose no tuition increase at all campuses due to coronavirus https://t.co/W2jg30pjNu
— Commercial Appeal (@memphisnews) April 30, 2020
Here are the latest coronavirus maps, charts and numbers in Tennessee https://t.co/3PB36v4UX7
— Commercial Appeal (@memphisnews) April 28, 2020
Editorial: Tennessee should reopen its courtrooms https://t.co/4GpDC13tyM
— Times-News Online (@timesnewsonline) May 2, 2020
Grandfather Mountain Highland Games canceled for 2020 https://t.co/1ejRLnJMxT
— Times-News Online (@timesnewsonline) May 1, 2020
Eastman outlines COVID-19 global response efforts https://t.co/ted1t8QksD
— Times-News Online (@timesnewsonline) April 23, 2020
Home vegetable gardening could be surging this year because of the novel coronavirus pandemic, according to a local agriculture extension agent. https://t.co/pwc8G9FaEg
— Times-News Online (@timesnewsonline) April 19, 2020
The results of a career technical education program online survey for the new West Ridge High School show cybersecurity to be the overall top choice of almost 1,000 respondents, and it also ranked high among four subgroups. https://t.co/YDCA1y75gG
— Times-News Online (@timesnewsonline) April 26, 2020
.@EastmanChemCo reports mixed first quarter results https://t.co/sv69WiBdNu
— Times-News Online (@timesnewsonline) April 30, 2020
Roe: China should be held accountable for coronavirus cover-up https://t.co/Fe2ZhRNsQY
— Times-News Online (@timesnewsonline) May 1, 2020
Fake hand sanitizer and $50 masks: Tennessee sees spike in complaints due to COVID-19 https://t.co/vP23o3xylK
— Knox.biz (@knoxvillebiz) April 28, 2020
VW cancels plans to restart Chattanooga car assembly plant on Sunday https://t.co/5JhA54O7xQ
— Knox.biz (@knoxvillebiz) April 29, 2020
Tennessee is testing more people for COVID-19 than any neighboring state and more people per capita than the country as a whole.https://t.co/KmQ2KHY1mA
— Times Free Press (@TimesFreePress) April 29, 2020
Has your sleep been impacted by the coronavirus pandemic?
Experts say humanity has rarely experienced "collective dreaming" on such a broad scale in recorded history — and certainly never while also being able to share those nightmares in real time.https://t.co/TLZJBZ4L3M
— Times Free Press (@TimesFreePress) April 29, 2020
Lee said the state is launching mass COVID-19 testing for all prison inmates and staff in its system after test results at a privately operated state prison revealed half of 2,450 people there tested positive for the coronavirus.https://t.co/6wuER5DbOL
— Times Free Press (@TimesFreePress) May 1, 2020
Sheltering at home for nearly two months has meant cooking more meals in your own kitchen. We asked several area cooks and restaurant owners to share some of their go-to dishes.https://t.co/q14SFpFsq9
— Times Free Press (@TimesFreePress) April 30, 2020
Chattanooga Metropolitan Airport's general aviation center operated by Wilson Air has landed the No. 1 ranking in the country for the first time.https://t.co/Ka77gT096s
— Times Free Press (@TimesFreePress) May 2, 2020