Gov. Andy Beshear reported five62 new COVID cases and 8 deaths, bringing Kentucky total to 35, 793 cases and 783 deaths. Eighteen of the cases were young people aged five years or younger, plus an 18-day-old boy from Hardin County, a one-month-old Rowan County child, and a 3-month-old boy from Lincoln County.
“This is real, it’s out there. We want to make sure we’re doing everything we can to combat it,” the governor said. “Although my circle of relatives has become negative today, I know that there are many families that are positive. We send them our love, we want them to improve. We want to make sure we don’t pass this on to another circle of relatives who have to go through one of those difficulties.”
Fayette County recorded 33 new cases.
On Tuesday, at least 711,017 coronavirus tests were performed in Kentucky. Positivity is lately 5.87%.
“This is too high a number to do a number of things we have to do,” Gov. Beshear said. “This means that it is wise at this time to do a number of things that we are executing. But I’m determined, I’m committed to bringing our young people back to school safely.”
Deaths reported Tuesday occur with an 86-year-old man from Grant County; a 79-year-old woguy from Hopkins County; 3 women, 54, 65, and 84-year-olds, and two men, 75- and 93-year-olds, from Jefferson County; and a 60-year-old man from Ohio County.
At least 8,819 Kentuckyns have recovered from the virus.
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Governor and First Lady tested
Early Tuesday, british governor and first lady Beshear were not feeling well and, as a precaution, they were given a COVID-19 test on themselves and those around them. The effects of the tests for Governor Beshear and his circle of relatives were negative for the coronavirus.
“I tried to start by telling them that my circle of relatives and I are fine. We tested negative for COVID-19 after a genuine scare. And I need to thank everyone who sent their thoughts and prayers,” the governor said.
“This morning, overdue in the morning, I began to feel bad about many symptoms that could possibly be recommended by COVID-19. Because of this, I without delay left the deadline and canceled the evening events. And even the short wait I had to pass gives me a new empathy for those who have to wait even a few days for the purposes of their tests, knowing that they can separate themselves from their circle of relatives and wondering what their will soon be a long term. So I will continue to try to lead with this empathy and I hope that will make me a better governor to fight this virus.”
Fayette’s COVID test
Mayor Linda Gorton announced that the loose COVID-19 tests would soon begin for the general public at Tates Creek High School. In addition, the tests are back on the Bluegrass Community – Technical College campus in Newtown Pike.
The Mayor’s Mobile Neighborhood Testing Program will be located outside Tates Creek High School, 1111 Center Parkway.
Anyone wishing to be evaluated at Tates Creek must enter the campus via Milano Road. The tests will take place from 11 to 19 h. Thursday, August 13; 12 p.m. 8 p.m., Friday, August 1, four; and nine to four in the afternoon. Saturday, August 15. No appointments are required.
The tests also pass to Bluegrass Community and Technical College, 500 Newtown Pike, through Kroger Health. Starting next week, tests will be conducted Tuesday through Friday from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. Tests must be performed for anyone over the age of 18 and an appointment is required. This site will be open for at least two weeks.
The Bluewater Diagnostic Laboratory, which administers testing at cell neighborhood testing program sites, provides loose patient testing. Health insurance data would possibly be requested, but not required, to obtain a test. The tests are available to everyone. Results will be obtained in 48 to 72 hours.
Free also continues at Consolidated Baptist Church and Southland Christian Church, two Bluewater sites.
Driving and entry tests will be conducted at Consolidated Baptist Church, 1625 Russell Cave Road. Tests will be conducted Monday through Thursday from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. No appointments are required and tests should be done for everyone.
Driving tests will be conducted at Southland Christian Church, 234nine Richmond Road. Tests will be conducted from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m., Monday through Friday. No appointments are required.
Driving controls can also be performed seven days a week at the Walgreen Test Center at 2296 Executive Drive (on the corner of Winchester Road and Executive Drive). Testing will continue until the verification kits run out. You need to register online.
On Monday, Gov. Beshear and administration officials, in consultation with Kentucky teachers and administrators, announced new rules requiring schools to wait until September 28 to begin the categories in person.
The governor said the resolution was motivated by four factors: Kentucky’s instances are nearing a peak, an increase in infection rates among youth in the United States, the joy of school districts in other states, and families heading to holiday hot spots opposed to the ad. fitness officers.
Restaurant and bar update
Also on Monday, La Tasha Buckner, the governor’s leader and general counsel, provided an update on the bars and restaurants operating in the Commonwealth.
Bars and restaurants can operate at 50% of their capacity, followed by other advice that requires social distance, face covering and health services.
Guests of bars and restaurants should remain in place when entering, fainting or using the bathroom. In addition, bars and restaurants must interrupt meal service by 10 p.m. and closes at 11 p.m. local time.
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