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COVID-19 hospitalizations are increasing again in western Kentucky and beyond as transmission rates climb and the Omicron variant of the virus takes root, according to regional health officials.
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COVID-19 and the winter weather are taking a major toll on the nation’s blood supply and that shortage is being felt close to home.
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Health departments across the region and country are dealing with a rapid rise in COVID-19 cases as the omicron variant of the virus continues to spread. Some western Kentucky departments are finding themselves overwhelmed by the sheer amount of new cases.
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Kentucky hospitals are feeling strain as omicron continues to surge. The state reported 52,000 new cases last week.
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Gov. Andy Beshear has reported close to 10,000 new COVID-19 cases between Dec. 23 and Monday, as the state’s positivity rate climbs to 11.8%.
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Tennessee health officials have identified an additional 2,700 COVID deaths, mostly related to the Delta surge that began in the summer. Dr. Lisa Piercey, the state’s health commissioner, said Wednesday
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A Nashville resident who recently returned from South Africa has been confirmed as the city’s first confirmed patient with the COVID Omicron variant. The Metro Public Health Department says the
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Gov. Beshear signs executive order declaring Kentucky’s nursing shortage an emergency
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Several COVID-19 metrics saw an increase over the past few weeks, with some of the highest new case counts since October as the omicron variant looms.
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Kentucky Attorney General Daniel Cameron has won another preliminary ruling striking down a federal vaccine mandate.