After more than a year of being at war with this virus, we have the hard-won knowledge on how to lessen the spread, and now to even defeat the virus with safe and effective vaccines, Beshear said. Effective April 19, 2021 Restaurants and bars must limit the number of customers present inside any given establishment to the lesser of the maximum permitted occupancy defined in the current Healthy at Work Minimum Requirements or the Windstorm knocked it down. Industry-specific guidance is also provided in PDF links in the table below. Andy Beshear said the state's emerging economy is set for liftoff as final capacity restrictions related to COVID-19 will end Friday, June 11. Gov. But vaccination rates have lagged among younger adults, despite testimonials from the states most powerful Democrat and Republican about the importance of getting the shots.Senate Minority Leader Mitch McConnell, R-Ky., has repeatedly stressed the importance of getting the vaccine during his trips across the Bluegrass State. The table below lists officials or candidates who have been diagnosed with or quarantined due to coronavirus. People entering senior centers will be required to follow county-level mask guidance, he said. The phase will include all individuals age 60 and older and anyone 16 and older with health conditions on the. KENTUCKY New COVID-19 infections are finally slowing down as more and more Kentuckians receive their vaccines. Beshear also announced he would end the statewide mask requirement for everyone (including unvaccinated people) on June 11. Bertelsman rejected a challenge to limits placed on mass gatherings, including church services. Exceptions include health care and congregate settings such as nursing homes and correctional facilities, and public transportation like planes, trains and buses. The COVID-19 Hotline (800) 722-5725 can answer general COVID-19 and vaccine questions. Sign up for daily emails with local updates and other important news. The news follows a Thursday announcement first from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention and then from Beshear that its safe for people who are inoculated against COVID-19 to immediately forgo wearing masks and social distancing in most indoor and outdoor settings. We have a responsibility to ourselves and to each other to protect our state and our community. Senate Minority Leader Mitch McConnell, R-Ky., has repeatedly stressed the importance of getting the vaccine during his trips across the Bluegrass State. Social gatherings in general yes, this includes your Thanksgiving should include no more than eight people total from two different households. If you know of a noteworthy story we are missing, please email us at editor@ballotpedia.org. The virus ravaged Kentuckys older population, but now more than 80% of Kentuckians 65 and older have been vaccinated. To ensure the health and safety of Kentucky families, Governor Beshear urges Kentuckians to follow the federal and state protocols for limiting the spread of COVID-19, which can be found at kycovid19.ky.gov. The virus ravaged Kentuckys older population, but now more than 80% of Kentuckians 65 and older have been vaccinated.More than 2 million Kentuckians have been vaccinated against COVID-19, including more than 80% of Kentuckians ages 65 and older. Even without the Johnson and Johnson vaccine, Beshear said that enough Pfizer and Moderna are in the pipeline to reach the new goal. Likewise, some may need time before theyre comfortable shedding their mask in a grocery store. The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention has recommended Americans cancel holiday travel to curb the spread of COVID-19. Celebrating remotely over video call or postponing the celebration until later in the year are both safer alternatives. As of May 28, 2021, the following restrictions are lifted or amended as noted: 1. Businesses, for instance, still have the option of requiring patrons to wear masks indoors. Tatenhove sided with the plaintiffs, writing the following in his order: "Plaintiffs have established a likelihood of success on the merits with respect to their free exercise claim, and the Court grants their motion for a [temporary restraining order] on that basis. Wesley W. Duke represented Friedlander in Wednesdays hearing and Greg Woosley represented the Legislative Research Commission. Andy Beshear said Wednesday. The information is provided by Real Clear Politics. We interviewed our tech expert, Jaime Vazquez, to learn more about accessible smart home devices. BQluMw~F_? WE WANT TO TREAT YOU LIKE YOURE OUR GUESTS IN OUR HOME. Famous 300-year-old bur oak was saved from development. Eric Lycan, representing Osborne, and David Fleenor, representing Stivers, asserted immunity for the legislative leaders from the lawsuit, given their official positions. Give Light and the People Will Find Their Own Way, new COVID-19 restrictions for Kentucky restaurants, bars, gyms and social gatherings. The amendment has stalled before the Planning Commission as the city's attorney, the American Civil Liberties Union of Virginia and others question its legality. Updated February 03, 2021 7:45 PM. We not only want to get through this. Here is the latest advice. Andy Beshear, FDA: Food Safety and the Coronavirus Disease 2019, Kentucky Commission on the Deaf and Hard of Hearing (KCDHH), For COVID-19 information in multiple languages, visit Resources in 150+ Languages (Source: Endangered Language Project), Archived COVID-19 Daily Case Incidence Rate Maps, White House Coronavirus Task Force Reports for Kentucky, Resources in 150+ Languages (Source: Endangered Language Project). To stay the prohibition on mass gatherings with respect to religious services which observe the social distancing guidelines promulgated by the Centers for Disease Control, as Tabernacle has promised to do, does not harm the Defendants. Associated Press/Report for America. They are saving lives every single day. It also includes details on three specific types of state responses to the pandemic: The following section provides a timeline of Kentucky's reopening activity beginning in April 2020. FRANKFORT, KY (WOWK) - Kentucky Governor Andy Beshear has signed a new executive order ending all former health orders regarding COVID-19 restrictions in the Bluegrass State. Hospitalization data used to calculate community levels is from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) Community Levels by County website. IT WAS DICEY, BECAUSE OBVIOUSLY, WE HAD NO INCOME WHATSOEVER. endobj We can start having small gatherings again and everyone is vaccinated, and they feel safe, Salsbury said. *Based on a 7-day rolling average; Switched on 10/19/2020 to electronic laboratory reports as the sole source of data for the positivity rate. For how long? Events, businesses, and other entities (entities) are limited to 75% capacity for activities in a single room or space. Beshear says while there will be no additional briefings where he reads the ages and counties of those who have died due to COVID-19, he encourages Kentuckians to continue lighting their homes green until the state reports no more deaths from the virus. >> THIS IS LIKE BEING IN OUR HOME. We can start having small gatherings again and everyone is vaccinated, and they feel safe, Salsbury said. COVID-19 restrictions on many Kentucky businesses and restaurants will be lifted weeks before anticipated if people continue to fill all of the vaccination appointments available.The majority of restrictions could be lifted before the end of May, Kentucky Gov. The COVID-19 Hotline (800) 722-5725 can answer general COVID-19 and vaccine questions. This material may not be published, broadcast, rewritten, or redistributed. Real-time updates and all local stories you want right in the palm of your hand. Andy Beshear said Wednesday.Even without the Johnson and Johnson vaccine, Beshear said that enough Pfizer and Moderna are in the pipeline to reach the new goal.We have enough supply in what we have right now and what we will have over the next three weeks, to get to where it is theoretically possible we can reach it if we fill up every single appointment in the next three and a half to four weeks, Beshear said.Beshears timeline is linked to when the state would hit the mark he previously set of 2.5 million people with at least one shot.Realistically, I think were looking at to five to six weeks, but again, thats all on us, Beshear said.Beshear was at the St. Elizabeth vaccine center in Erlanger as the hospital gave their 100,000th vaccine.I found out this week I was going to be the 100,000th, Leslie Salsbury said.Salsbury was given the milestone vaccine by Patty Burns worked 43 years as a nurse at St. Elizabeth, but came out of retirement to help with the vaccination effort.I do feel hopeful that others around me are getting the vaccine. !A]}!DI( ITS A BUSY FRIDAY NIGHT AT GRANDVIEW TAVERN IN FORT MITCHELL. Andy Beshears new COVID-19 restrictions for Kentucky restaurants, bars, gyms and social gatherings go into effect at 5 p.m. today and remain active until at least Dec. 13. The judge reserved ruling on the governors motion for injunctive relief on other issues in the lawsuit, pending full briefing and a hearing. He noted that the consequences of Senate Bill 1 do not take effect for 30 days. Heres what you need to know. Vaccine effectiveness, expanded eligibility allows for easing of restrictions. Most Kentucky COVID-19 restrictions, mask mandate end this week: What to know, YEAR HAS BEEN AN UPHILL CLIMB FOR RESTAURANTS AND BARS. The state is also starting Phase 1C of vaccine distribution March 1. He said the state needs clear, consistent rules and noted that the Kentucky Supreme Court last year said his COVID-19 restrictions were legal. For more coverage, sign up for our daily coronavirus newsletter. Documenting Kentucky's path to recovery from the coronavirus (COVID-19 They are irreplaceable Kentuckians that will be missed by their families and their communities, Beshear said. Note: Data includes cases of COVID-19 reported to KDPH. We want to enjoy seeing one anothers smiling faces again.. eCollection 2021. The daily Long Term Care Facilities Report has been discontinued as of 6/19/2021. Realistically, I think were looking at to five to six weeks, but again, thats all on us, Beshear said. CDC:COVID-19 by CountyCommunity Levels Map is updated with the new CDC data weekly on Friday mornings. For those not vaccinated: you still have time.. Franklin Circuit Judge Phillip Shepherd temporarily halted a new law late Wednesday that allows businesses, schools, nonprofits and churches to stay open if they meet COVID-19 guidelines set by either the federal Centers for Disease Control and Prevention or Kentuckys executive branch, whichever is least restrictive. JATARA: THEY SHUT DOWN FOR 14 MONTHS UNTIL JUST A FEW WEEKS AGO. The date shown is the day that we wrote about them in the newsletter. Chance elections, social distancing restrictions, and KENTUCKY's early endobj The last year has been long and arduous, and though it may be hard to believe, life will soon return to normal. Team Kentucky: your patience, hard work and sacrifices have paid off. She said she was fully vaccinated when she contracted the virus. COVID-19 Community Levels for Kentucky prepared by KDPH may differ from COVID-19 Community Levels prepared by CDC. That age group was given the green light by federal health agencies earlier this week to receive the Pfizer-BioNTech shot, and most vaccination sites in Kentucky just began administering doses to those teens on Thursday. Live agents are available: Monday - Friday 8am to 5pm EST If you have an urgent medical need, please reach out to your healthcare provider. The Kentucky Legislature also held a special session this month to address COVID-19 challenges; however no laws were passed relating to employer vaccine mandates. Andy Beshear, Shepherd said House Bill 1 is restrained, pending a ruling on the merits of Beshears motion for a temporary injunction. Coronavirus (COVID-19) Information - Department of Revenue - Kentucky RESERVATIONS ARE. Boone County Circuit Court Judge Rick A. Brueggemann granted a temporary restraining order prohibiting enforcement of the orders. He has a Masters in communications from the University of Kentucky and is a native of Maysville, Ky. Support my work with a digital subscription, Californians await key decisions from reparations task force. This material may not be published, broadcast, rewritten, or redistributed.