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The Whitley County Health Department announced 109 new COVID–19 cases on Tuesday, bringing the total number of active cases to 608. Among the new cases, officials noted that 46 involved children and five were breakthrough cases meaning the individual had been fully vaccinated....

Anyone who knows me, knows I am directionally challenged. My family jokes that my sister got all of the navigational genes in the family. So much so, that we joke that she is Sacagawea and I am Lewis and Clark.  My lack of navigational skills is the reason I hate driving.  I am...

Baptist Health Corbin is one of several locations now offering a third dose of a COVID-19 vaccine 28 days after individuals receive their second dose as recommended by the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC). COVID-19 third dose vaccines are now being scheduled and...

Twenty-eight members of the physician leadership at Baptist Health Corbin and St. Joseph London signed a letter Friday urging members of the community to aid in the fight against COVID–19 by getting vaccinated and wearing masks correctly when indoors in public spaces. Dr. David...

The Whitley County Health Department announced 56 new COVID–19 cases on Tuesday. Officials said 15 of these cases involve children, while two are breakthrough cases, meaning the individuals have been fully vaccinated against COVID–19. There are currently 331 active COVID–19 cases...

The Whitley County Health Department announced 39 new COVID–19 cases on Tuesday, bringing the number of residents that have tested positive for the virus to 4,327. Officials noted that there are currently 243 active cases. After announcing the first breakthrough case – meaning...

The Whitley County Health Department reported two COVID–19 related deaths last week, marking the first such deaths since June 4. Whitley County Public Health Director Marcy Rein said both of the recent deaths involved adults under the age of 55. “Neither one had been vaccinated,”...

Beginning July 28, Baptist Health Corbin is restricting visitation to safeguard patients and staff. In a press release, the hospital announced that it will allow only one visitor per patient. “We have seen a significant increase in the COVID positivity rate in our area. We are...

Whitley County School District plans to begin school on August 11 without requiring masks. A message, which was posted on the district’s Facebook page at approximately 12:30 p.m. on Thursday, from Superintendent John Siler stated, “At this time, with the full support of board...

While local school districts are hesitant to release information about COVID-19 restrictions that may be enforced at schools since incident rates could change, Gov. Andy Beshear announced some of the state recommendations on Monday during his media briefing. “Our priority is our...