Kim Jong Un has also banned fishing and salt production at sea to prevent seawater from being infected with the virus, lawmakers were told.
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Kentucky Gov. Andy Beshear asked federal appeals courts to block a Wednesday order by a U.S. district judge that would allow private religious school in the commonwealth return to in-person instruction immediately.
The state also has 12,022 new confirmed and probable cases of the coronavirus, bringing the total number of known infections in Illinois to 697,489.
“The thing we need to remember most importantly out of this is that it isn’t about restricting individuals, it’s about saving lives,” Jefferson County Health Department Director Kelley Vollmar said in a statement.
We will be updating this story as more cases are confirmed in the Local 6 area.
Walt Disney Co. is planning to shed 32,000 employees by the end of March as the coronavirus pandemic continues to hammer its parks and resorts business.
The health department has been offering expanded testing in community locations since Oct. 5 through a pilot program with the state.
To date, the county has had 2,592 cases, including 32 deaths.
There will be some limited exceptions to the no-visitor policy, the hospital said.
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.
Gov. J.B. Pritzker is providing an update on COVID-19 in Illinois.
The Purchase District Health Department is reporting 104 new cases of COVID-19 in McCracken County.
The extended benefit payments for 4,723 claimants will end this weekend due to federal rules.
Missouri Gov. Mike Parson announced the launch of a new vaccine website for the state.
The newly available treatments come as hospitals across the U.S. are reaching capacity.
The number of Americans applying for unemployment benefits rose last week to 778,000, evidence that the U.S. economy and job market remain under strain as coronavirus cases surge and colder weather heighten the risks.
Beshear said in his daily briefing Tuesday he doesn't want to issue any blanket orders on tents, but state health officials need to review how safe each restaurants set ups are.
After international supply chains were severely disrupted early in the pandemic, states were left battling each other for limited shares of PPE.
The most common changes reported were seeing only immediate household members and having a smaller dinner than originally planned, according to the poll, which was based on a nationally representative sample of 1,002 US adults and conducted between November 20 and 23.
Giroir said at a news conference Tuesday held by the US Department of Health and Human Services that there is starting to be a "preponderance of evidence" that a shorter quarantine, complemented by a test, may be enough to slow the spread of Covid-19, and that a 14-day quarantine may no longer be necessary.
The ninth highest number of new COVID-19 cases in a day for Kentucky was reported Tuesday.
In Texas' El Paso County, where the National Guard has been deployed to help mortuaries handle a surge in deaths, a county judge said Tuesday he will soon issue a new curfew order to help stem infection spread.
Gov. Andy Beshear is providing an update on COVID-19 in Kentucky. Tap to watch live.
Students at Union City Schools, in Tennessee, will return to a more traditional learning setting when classes resume Monday after Thanksgiving holiday break.
On Monday, the state saw 2,135 new cases of COVID-19.
The annual Candy Cane Hunt has been modified so that each family can hold a smaller-scale hunt at home.
The checkout aisles at a number of the United States' largest grocery chains are going to look a little different.
Classes will resume on Tuesday, January 5, 2021.
Anyone can be tested, regardless of symptoms or immigration status.
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.
