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Louisville Officials Won’t Release Spending Records Amid Pandemic
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City officials said fulfilling the request for about three weeks of spending records would create an “unreasonable burden” on the government agency.
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Two Residents, Two Staff From Lyon County Nursing Home Have COVID-19
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Fifty people who live or work at the nursing home were tested. By Friday evening, a dozen test results had been returned — with a quarter of them positive.
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Among Mayor’s State Of Emergency Powers: Amending Union Contracts
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Mayor Greg Fischer’s executive order declaring a state of emergency granted him significant powers — including amending or selectively enforcing public sector union contracts.
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Rural Health Clinics Struggle To Treat Patients, Pay Bills During Coronavirus
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Many of the services rural health clinics provide have been put on hold. That helps with social distancing, but it also means fewer patients coming through the door and paying for health care.
After COVID-19 Positive, Lyon County Nursing Home To Test Residents And Staff
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Lyon County Judge Executive Wade White said state officials were initially reluctant to provide tests to check fellow residents and workers
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Our COVID-19 Tracker Gives You County-Level Data On The Coronavirus
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Since Kentucky’s first COVID-19 patient was confirmed nearly a month ago, cases of the disease caused by the novel coronavirus have continued to increase in the state. Along with that increase in cases comes an increase in questions:
How many cases are there around me? How many people in my community have died? How do other health issues increase the risk of serious illness due to coronavirus in my community? These questions are hard to answer right now due to the speed at which data are being reported.
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U of L Hospital Interpreters Still Working In-Person, Despite Health Concerns
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They say they have been told they cannot work remotely and sent between units without appropriate protective gear, interacting with both potential coronavirus patients and highly immuno-compromised patients.
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The Rent Is Due. What If You Can’t Pay?
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It’s the first new month since the coronavirus swept into Kentucky, and for thousands of families, that means the rent is due. Many, though, may struggle to pay that bill this month. The spreading COVID-19 pandemic has led to the shuttering of scores of business, sparking layoffs and furloughs. Renters make up about 33 percent of Kentucky’s 1.7 million households, according to data from the Metropolitan Housing Coalition. The rate is slightly higher in Jefferson County, where renters account for about 38 percent of households.
Amid An Already ‘Strained System,’ County Jails Release 3,200 Inmates
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The cuts reflect a 28 percent reduction in the state’s county jail population.
So Far, Feds Have Sent 83,000 N95 Masks To Kentucky — But It’s Not Enough
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The governor said the lack of supplies is contributing to the delay in testing for the coronavirus and creating danger for healthcare workers.
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