Kentucky orders theaters, gyms, salons closed amid outbreak

FRANKFORT, Ky. (AP) — Kentucky Gov. Andy Beshear is ordering the closure of theaters, gyms, hair salons and other businesses where people gather. It’s Kentucky’s latest step in the effort to contain the spread of the new coronavirus. Beshear’s order takes effect by 5 p.m. Wednesday. It also exempts a cross-section of businesses such as grocery stores, banks, pharmacies, health care facilities, gas stations, hardware stores and hotels. The governor also hinted that schools could be closed for longer than two weeks. He said residents ought to be prepared to go longer than that.