(News) – Organizers tried to find a way to keep the Kentucky Derby equestrian sport safe for fans this year amid the coronavirus pandemic, but those efforts have apparently failed. Per WLKY, Churchill Downs announced Friday that it could not allow spectators to attend the Sept. event in Louisville. “Churchill …
Read More »801 new COVID-19 cases, eight dead reported Saturday
LEXINGTON, Ky. (WKYT) – Governor Andy Beshear announced 801 new COVID-19 cases in Kentucky on Saturday. The state total now stands at 34,578 cases. The positivity rate is currently 6.02%. “Our positivity rate is the highest we’ve had since we tested the entire Green River Correctional Facility in May,” said …
Read More »Kentucky orders bars and restaurants closed to reduce interior capacity
All bars in Kentucky will be closed for the next two weeks in an effort to stem the spread of the coronavirus, Governor Andy Beshear (D) announced Monday. The move, effective Tuesday, marks the second time bars have been closed in the state and comes amid a major surge in …
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