FRANKFORT, Ky. (Feb. 2, 2021) – On Tuesday, Gov. Andy Beshear announced the federal COVID-19 team will increase Kentucky’s vaccine supply by an additional 5%. In total, the state’s supply will increase by 22% the week of Feb. 8 compared with the week of Jan. 25. The Governor also noted Tuesday was the fifth day in a row that the state’s…
FRANKFORT, Ky. (Feb. 1, 2021) – On Monday, Gov. Andy Beshear and other state officials updated Kentuckians on the state’s vaccine rollout and announced the state’s third straight week of declining cases and its fourth day in a row with a positivity rate below 9%. “Remember, we are vaccinating people faster than we get doses from the federal government, and…
FRANKFORT, Ky. (Jan. 29, 2021) – On Friday, Gov. Andy Beshear announced the state’s positivity rate has declined to 8.75%. “Our declining positivity rate shows that Kentuckians are continuing to make those small sacrifices we’ve been talking about all year in order to protect each other until we get enough vaccines for everyone who wants one,” said Gov. Beshear. “Wearing masks…
BOWLING GREEN,Ky. – A Bowling Green massage therapist was arrested on Wednesday and is accused of sexual abuse and video voyeurism, according to an arrest citation. On Jan. 21, a woman told police that she had received a massage from Mark Cline, a licensed massage therapist, at a business at 2501 Crossing Blvd Suite 115. According to the citation, the…
FRANKFORT, Ky. (Jan. 28, 2021) – On Thursday, Gov. Andy Beshear announced the state, in partnership with Kroger Health, will open its first regional vaccination site at the Kentucky Horse Park in Fayette County next week. Three additional regional sites are opening through partners Ephraim McDowell Hospital in Danville and Western Baptist and Lourdes Mercy both in Paducah. The Governor also…
FRANKFORT, Ky. (Jan. 28, 2021) – On Thursday, Gov. Andy Beshear signed a proclamation declaring Jan. 28, 2021, as Hunger Free Day in Kentucky and made a surprise donation to the group Feeding Kentucky of nearly $16,000 left over from the Beshear-Coleman inaugural fund. During a virtual event Thursday morning, the Governor praised the advocates and workers on the front line…
FRANKFORT, Ky. (Jan. 28, 2021) – Material Handling Systems Inc., a Kentucky-based manufacturer of conveyor and automated sortation equipment headquartered in Mt. Washington, plans to create 200 full-time jobs with a $7.6 million investment in a new facility in Bowling Green according to a release from the Governor’s office. “Kentucky’s distribution and logistics sector – and the industries that support it…
FRANKFORT, Ky. (Jan. 27, 2021) – On Wednesday, Gov. Andy Beshear said the state’s positivity rate declined again. He also reminded Kentuckians that the federal government will increase each state’s supply of COVID-19 vaccines and guarantee a minimum supply for three consecutive weeks. “The top-line message on vaccines is the same as it has been: Our one issue is supply. If we had three…
FRANKFORT, Ky. (Jan. 26, 2021) – On Tuesday, Gov. Andy Beshear said he had a call today with the President’s COVID-19 team where he learned the federal government will increase each state’s supply of COVID-19 vaccines by 17%. “That is a great start,” said Gov. Beshear. “The other thing they are doing is guaranteeing a minimum supply for three straight weeks. One of…
FRANKFORT, Ky. (Jan. 25, 2021) – On Monday, Gov. Andy Beshear announced Kentucky’s COVID-19 positivity rate has fallen below 10% for the first time since Dec. 31. Today’s new case report was also the lowest for a Monday since Jan. 4. “Our cases are way too high, but I think when you look at this it shows how important the steps…
