Curbside pot pickup? Washington relaxes rules during coronavirus pandemic
The coronavirus has a lot of people panic-buying just about everything in fear of a quarantine, and in Washington, that includes pot. The Washington State Liquor and Cannabis Board announced … Click to Continue »
Up to 20% of younger adults infected with coronavirus end up hospitalized, CDC says
Up to 1 in 5 younger adults in the U.S. infected with coronavirus wind up in the hospital, according to a new analysis by the Centers for Disease Control and … Click to Continue »
Senator says swine flu and MERS started in China like coronavirus. Here are the facts
Texas Sen. John Cornyn was criticized Wednesday for his comments about coronavirus after saying the pandemic came from China because people “eat bats and snake and dogs,” media outlets reported. … Click to Continue »
Lawmaker warns legislature is ‘whistling past the graveyard.’ Session continues.
Controversy raged Wednesday over whether the Kentucky General Assembly should still be meeting during the coronavirus pandemic. In a floor speech, Rep. Chris Harris, D-Forest Hills, said it was “reckless” … Click to Continue »
‘Big delivery.’ Behind the scenes as millions of masks, gloves, gowns arrive for KY hospitals.
Lexington paywall drop note Ralph McCracken, preparedness coordinator for the Lexington-Fayette County Public Health Department, couldn’t sleep on Tuesday night. He chalked it up to stress. The following morning, his … Click to Continue »
Bus suspensions and free parking: Lexington transit changes in response to COVID-19
Both drivers and bus riders were feeling the effects of coronavirus this week, as Lextran announced alterations and some suspensions of its bus routes. The Lexington Parking Authority gave two … Click to Continue »
The Latest: WAC cancels all spring sports
The Latest on the coronavirus pandemic’s effect on sports around the world (all times local): 8:50 a.m. The Western Athletic Conference has canceled all competition and championships for the remainder … Click to Continue »
The Latest: Cruise ship with infections heads to France
The Latest on the coronavirus pandemic, which has infected more than 204,00 people and killed more than 8,200. The COVID-19 illness causes mild or moderate symptoms in most people, but … Click to Continue »
Asian shares resume decline after latest Wall St tumble
Shares in Asia failed to hold onto opening gains on Thursday, skidding further after the latest selloff on Wall Street. Stocks fell in Tokyo, Sydney, Hong Kong and Seoul in … Click to Continue »
‘More cautious:’ Lexington firefighters, police take steps to guard against COVID-19
From bunking apart to canceling hiring processes, Lexington emergency response teams have taken extra steps to protect themselves and others as the number of coronavirus cases continues to grow. In … Click to Continue »
Kentucky’s overcrowded jails could be ‘Petri dishes’ for coronavirus, officials fear
Lexington paywall drop note Kentucky Gov. Andy Beshear has moved to close schools, child care centers, churches, gyms, theaters, bars and restaurants — any place that people might congregate and … Click to Continue »
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