Coronavirus Coverage

Regaining sense of smell after COVID

BOWLING GREEN, Ky.- “There are a couple of different mechanisms but it’s primarily an injury where the smell nerves come into your nose and it typically resolves by itself,” said Ear,…

Health News - Merck seeks FDA authorization

A bright spot in the battle to beat the COVID-19 pandemic in the U.S. Drug maker Merck has applied for emergency use authorization for its antivirual COVID-19 pill. If…

Health News - U.S. turn against COVID-19

Fewer new COVID-19 cases reported. More vaccinations. The U.S. may finally be turning a corner in the pandemic. But, top health officials say the country isn't out of the…

Health News - Depleted blood supplies

An urgent call for help: the Red Cross says they're in an emergency situation. Life-saving blood supplies are dangerously low, and the organization blames a surge in COVID-19 cases for…

Gov. Beshear Donates Nearly $16k From Inaugural Fund To Feeding Kentucky

Kentucky plans campaign to encourage COVID-19 vaccinations

FRANKFORT, Ky. (AP) — Gov. Andy Beshear says Kentucky is planning an outreach campaign in the coming months to continue encouraging more people to get vaccinated against COVID-19. He says the campaign also will focus on the virus’s symptoms and…

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Health News - COVID-19 pill

Big news from pharmaceutical giant Merck: interim results from an antiviral pill being tested shows it significantly reduces the risk of hospitalization and death from COVID-19.

Website helps Kentuckians search for antibody treatments

FRANKFORT, Ky. (AP) — Kentuckians can now tap into the state’s COVID-19 website to help them search for health care facilities that provide monoclonal antibody treatment. Kentucky's public health commissioner, Steven Stack, says supplies of the therapy are limited because…