Notes from Governor Andy Beshear’s Daily Press Briefing:
New Cases of COVID-19 announced today: 229
Total Cases in Commonwealth: 14,363
Total Kentuckians Tested: 368,152
Ever in Hospital with COVID-19: 2,574
Now in Hospital: 335
Ever in ICU with COVID-19: 992
Now in ICU: 79
Total recovered: 3,706
New deaths announced today: 1
Total of deaths related to COVID-19: 538, with 4 probable
Next week’s Testing sites: Lexington (BCTC Campus on Newtown Pike), Louisville, Kenton County, and Pikeville. To get registered, go to KrogerHealth.com/CovidTesting
for all 205 sites in the Commonwealth that are conducting testing, go to KyCovid19.ky.gov
There was a settlement in a lawsuit that will provide Kentucky’s rural Hospitals $389 million.
Healthy @ Schools Plan:
Safety Expectations and Best Practices Guidelines for Kentucky Schools:
Social Distancing
Cloth Facemasks, School Health Policies, and Personal Protection Equipment
Screening & School Exclusions
Sanitation and Environmental Factors
Contact Tracing
Upcoming Guidelines:
June 25: Pupil Transportation
June 29: Workplace Health, and Safety
July: Facilities and Logistics
The state has suspended its 10-day rule for Non-Traditional Instruction
Also, they suspended the Average Daily Attendance figure to support funding.
Last daily press conference for COVID-19. They will switch to a Tuesday, 4 pm Briefing only.
