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An 8th straight week of declining case numbers and a dropping positivity rate. That was the news from Governor Andy Beshear during his Monday media briefing.
Beshear announced 331 new cases yesterday, in addition to the statistic that roughly 25% of Kentucky adults have received at least their first dose of a Covid-19 vaccine. Locally, Hardin and Meade counties reported 2 new cases, with LaRue reporting a single one.
It won’t be the usual meet and greet style enjoyed in years past, but the Elizabethtown Lions Club will host their annual pancake breakfast this month.
Tickets for the event can be purchased the day of or in advance by contacting a Lions Club member.
Good news from the CDC yesterday: fully vaccinated individuals can now gather indoors with other fully vaccinated individuals without masks. A person is fully vaccinated 2 weeks after receiving their final dose of a Covid-19 vaccine. Lincoln Trail District Health spokesperson Terrie Burgan says the news is great for those wanting to return to a somewhat normal world.
Burgan still stresses that proper preventative measures, like hand washing and masking, and social distancing, should be observed in public.
As one of the only local school districts to not yet release plans, the Hardin County Board of Education is expected to talk about possibly expanding in-person instruction during a special called meeting tonight. The topic is one of just 5 items listed on the agenda for tonight’s meeting. The meeting is set to take place at 6 p-m. Elizabethtown Independent Schools was the latest district to announce an expansion of in-person learning, saying on Friday students who opt to return will begin in-person instruction 4 days a week beginning March 15th.
As close to a traditional graduation as Hardin County School seniors will receive. The district released graduation plans Friday, including an event for seniors leading up to the big day. Seniors will be treated to a special dinner near the end of the year, in addition to having a cap-and-gown ceremony in the respective schools during a school day. That ceremony will be students and staff only. Families will have an opportunity to watch graduating seniors during a reserved time event similar to last year. Graduation dates have yet to be determined.
