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In honor of the upcoming Martin Luther King Jr. holiday, Feeding America Kentucky’s Heartland has announced that they will be participating in the 26th annual MLK Day of Service event, hosting special food distributions and volunteering opportunities this weekend.
More information on the events an be found by going to the Feeding America Kentucky’s Heartland Facebook page.
After initially raising the health condition on Fort Knox in November, officials are saying that the conditions to decrease next week, allowing for some activities, including schools, to re-open.
More information on Fort Knox Covid-19 restrictions and closures can be found on the Fort Knox website and Facebook page.
After running out of vaccines earlier this week, officials at the Grayson county Health Department say supplies have been replenished. In a video this week, officials at the department outlined their next steps for vaccination efforts in the county.
Director Josh Embry says that after that, K-12 personnel will receive initial vaccinations.
Drive thru vaccination, a not so distant reality here in the Commonwealth. Governor Andy Beshear announced Thursday that the state was once again partnering with Kroger to soon provide drive up Covid-19 vaccines at regional sites across the state near the beginning of February.
Also during Beshear’s update was the announcement of 4,084 new cases of covid-19. Local cases:
Hardin – 86
Meade – 21
LaRue – 6
Wednesday brought the fourth highest day of new COVID-19 cases for the state of Kentucky. Officials announced 4,560 new cases of the virus, as well as 47 new virus related deaths.
Additionally, the state positivity rate remained the same, hovering at 12.3%. Local counties added cases yesterday, with Hardin recording 74, Meade with 19, and LaRue with 8.
