To date, the county has had 2,592 cases, including 32 deaths.
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There will be some limited exceptions to the no-visitor policy, the hospital said.
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McCracken County School Board Chair Chris Taylor is stressing the importance of wearing masks and practicing good hygiene, after his mother died from COVID-19 complications over the weekend.
To those planning to visit people outside of their own households for the holiday, Ezike and Pritzker again implored Illinoisans to change those plans during a briefing Wednesday.
The death reported Wednesday was the 24th coronavirus-linked death in Calloway County.
On Wednesday, U.S. District Judge Gregory Van Tatenhove ruled in favor of the religious school, saying the order violates its First Amendment right as a religious institution.
Folks in one local county are collecting gift cards for restaurant workers affected by Kentucky's new COVID-19 restrictions.
"I’m grateful for all Kentuckians who are sacrificing this year to keep each other safe," Gov. Andy Beshear said, ahead of the Thanksgiving holiday.
The Wednesday before Thanksgiving always tops the charts as the busiest day of travel. AAA projected about 50 million people out on the roads for Thanksgiving travel. That's down 10% from the same time last year.
A man who was arrested last week after police say he caused a disturbance in a bank in downtown Paducah is back in custody after investigators say he stole a dump truck from one business and damaged property at another.
Gov. J.B. Pritzker is providing an update on COVID-19 in Illinois.
The health department has been offering expanded testing in community locations since Oct. 5 through a pilot program with the state.
Local caterers and event venues are feeling impact of COVID-19's economic downturn and restrictions
Beshear has asked churches to stop meeting in person for now because of the pandemic, but it is not a mandate.
Gov. J.B. Pritzker’s administration is reminding local government officials of a Dec. 1 deadline to submit applications for federal relief from the coronavirus pandemic.
Broadway United Methodist Church’s live nativity will be different this year because of the COVID-19 pandemic.
U.S. Army Fort Campbell is warning of possible coronavirus exposure in an area of its Soldier Support Center.
With new cases of coronavirus surging around the country, along with hospitalization rates and COVID-19 deaths, it's important to remember the basic steps you can take to protect yourself.
Gov. Andy Beshear reported 2,194 new COVID-19 cases on Nov. 22 — which is the highest number ever reported on a Sunday in Kentucky.
The toys will be donated to the Kentucky Cabinet for Health and Family Services, and will go to kids in nine west Kentucky counties.
PADUCAH — In the middle of a pandemic, health care workers are tasked with many different jobs. But another job is waiting for them when they get home – being there for their family.
Another west Kentucky judge executive is voicing criticism of the new COVID-19 restrictions affecting restaurants, bars and some other businesses.
(CNN) — For months, health experts have warned that all it takes is one infected person to create an outbreak.
The Marshall County Health Department says it will not be taking any action against any potential violators of Kentucky's new COVID-19 restrictions until the state gives further clarification.
At least 12,019,960 cases have been confirmed, according to Johns Hopkins University data, and 255,414 Americans have died.
Thousands of new COVID-19 cases were reported across the state Saturday, as well as 21 new virus-related deaths.
The chief of the St. Louis Metropolitan Pandemic Task Force said projections show the region’s hospitals maxing out intensive care units in a matter of days.
Starting Monday, all public and private schools in Kentucky are to cease in-person instruction under an executive order from Democratic Gov. Andy Beshear aimed at curbing the ongoing COVID-19 surge across the state.
Deaths from COVID-19 in Illinois topped 100 Friday for the third day in a row.
Soaring cases across an almost entirely red-zoned state mean more work for contact tracers and disease investigators.
New COVID-19 restrictions went into effect for restaurants Friday evening in Kentucky.
A spokesman says Trump Jr. is showing no symptoms.
Gov. Andy Beshear reported another day of record-breaking COVID-19 cases in Kentucky Friday, reporting a new one-day high.
As of Friday, 260 Calloway County residents are in isolation in their homes with the novel coronavirus disease, and 14 are hospitalized.
As of Thursday, the health department says the county is dealing with 390 active cases.
MURRAY, KY — Murray-Calloway County Hospital is reinstating its policy prohibiting visitors because of the continued increase in COVID-19 cases.
A drastic rise in cases, and a steep increase in hospitalizations: McCracken County leaders stressed the importance of practicing safety precautions as they discussed the latest COVID-19 numbers Thursday.
Kentucky restaurants are preparing to close indoor dining Friday, after Governor Beshear announced new COVID-19 restrictions this week.
Gov. Mike Parson says Missouri's hospitals are struggling to cope with rising coronavirus cases.
Health care professionals in Baptist Health Paducah's COVID-19 units spend every day caring for coronavirus patients.
Lyon County Judge Executive Wade White released a statement, directed at local restaurants and small businesses, criticizing Gov. Andy Beshear's latest restrictions aiming to curb the spread of COVID-19.
A day after announcing a series of new restrictions aiming to curb the spread of the novel coronavirus, Gov. Andy Beshear reported yet another record-breaking day for new COVID-19 cases.
The news briefing is set to be held via Zoom, starting at 2:30 p.m.
The health department on Thursday reported 621,383 coronavirus cases in Illinois, including 11,178 deaths.
Governor Mike Parson is providing an update on the coronavirus in Missouri.
Two additional COVID-19-related deaths were confirmed Wednesday in Cape Girardeau County, Missouri.
Wednesday, Gov. Andy Beshear reported 15 additional coronavirus-related deaths in Kentucky, including a 15-year-old girl from Ballard County.
On Wednesday, the Graves County Health Department reported 55 new COVID-19 cases.
Southern Illinois Healthcare says for the second time this week, it had a record number of COVID-19 hospitalizations.
The coronavirus is now killing at least one American every minute of the day.
Businesses rely on the holiday shopping season to rake in money. Imagine being a new business owner trying to make things work with new restrictions.
